Watchdog launches formal investigation into claims David Cameron breached ‘anti-sleaze’ laws his own government introduced by ‘lobbying the Treasury to get stricken financial firm Greensill access to Covid loan schemes’ Former prime minister alleged to have lobbied Treasury on behalf of Greensill Said to have been part of efforts to increase firm’s access to Covid … Read more
Football fans lose £58million following collapse of betting firm after gambling watchdog failed to intervene despite warnings it was a ‘Ponzi scheme’ By Tom Witherow Business Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 01:49 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 20 March 2021 Football fans lost £58million after the gambling watchdog failed to stop a … Read more
Police watchdog launches probe as man, 44, is left in a critical condition after being restrained by Met officers at his home following a call-out to a disturbance Officers called to a property in Haringey, north London, at 7.30pm on Thursday A man appeared to be unwell and distressed was restrained by officers Ambulance crews … Read more
Fears have been raised over the risk of spiralling costs after it emerged the expenses watchdog could lease 650 ‘secure’ constituency offices for MPs. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) is looking at ‘centralising’ the process for managing constituency bases. The move – broadly backed by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle – would be based on … Read more
Spending watchdog blasts ministers over ‘long-term adverse effects’ of children having lessons online during Covid lockdown Government ministers blasted by National Audit Office over poor online learning Report from the Office claims some children were left without laptop for months The authors said Government lacked ‘contingency plan’ when closing schools By Education Editor For The … Read more
Gambling watchdog chief steps down after just two years amid major review of the industry’s practices Gambling Commission chief executive Neil McArthur has resigned from his role Comes during middle of Government review to protect vulnerable gamblers McArthur was promoted to chief executive of the commission in April 2018 By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:27 … Read more
Attainment gap between black students and their white peers at university is ‘too high’, higher education watchdog warns New data found black students less likely to get top degrees than white peers Office for Students found 68.2 per cent of black students gained a first or 2:1 In same time period, 2019-20, 86.6 per cent of … Read more
Call to ban ‘static’ demos: Police should have the power to stop stationary protests by groups such as BLM and Extinction Rebellion, watchdog says Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services said forces should be able to ban ‘static’ demos in the same way as protest marches A report by the watchdog … Read more
We’ll pay more council tax… for WORSE services: Watchdog warns of Covid double whammy as it emerges local authority budgets took a £9.7billion hit from pandemic The National Audit Office said the pandemic had left some councils at risk of ‘financial failure’, creating £6.9billion in additional costs in 2020/21 The Government has announced £9.1billion in … Read more
The charity watchdog is reviewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity amid concerns on how it was run and whether it complied with charity law before it was shut down last year following their move to the US. Sources told the Telegraph the Charity Commission has opened a ‘regulatory and compliance case’ into Sussex Royal, … Read more