Tony Blair: Choking the memory hole

Guardian – Beith condemns Whitehall email destruction plan: The Cabinet Office has instructed staff to delete all unimportant emails after three months, insisting the move is just “good computer maintenance” and the timing a coincidence.

Independent – Shredded: Hundreds of thousands of government documents: Hundreds of thousands of secret Whitehall files are being shredded before the public gains the right to see them under the Freedom of Information Act on 1 January.

Guardian – FOI reports and resources is likely to be extremely useful if you’re thinking about making a request for any scraps that will be left come January.