accountability failure

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Feb 3, 2026 • via thetimes.com

Urdu Commands Stall Rape Arrest at Mayor's Door

Ex-Bracknell mayor allegedly delayed police for 40 minutes while son deleted evidence

Former mayor Naheed Ejaz faces perverting-justice charge after using Urdu to help her son erase rape videos as officers waited outside. This exposes elite deference in local power structures.

Dec 20, 2025 • via BBC News

PPE Medpro dissolves with £600,000 against £148m taxpayer debt

Faulty gowns firm linked to Mone liquidates, dodging VIP lane repayment

Liquidation leaves DHSC facing near-total loss on £148m PPE debt from defective gowns supplied via Tory VIP lane. Probes loom but recovery fails amid repeated procurement waste across governments.

Nov 9, 2025 • via The Guardian

Uniserve's £1.4 Billion Freight to Faulty PPE

VIP Lane Deal Exposed in High Court Ruling

A logistics firm pocketed £1.4bn in Covid contracts via political referrals, shipping unusable PPE without inspections and wasting £3.3bn in public funds overall. This reveals procurement voids that prioritize speed and connections over safeguards.

Oct 30, 2025 • via BBC News

Reeves Rents Without License, Echoing Ministerial Code Evasions

Chancellor's lapse in Southwark highlights selective enforcement of housing rules she champions

Rachel Reeves' unlicensed rental of her London home avoids investigation despite potential criminal breach, revealing systemic gaps in ministerial accountability that undermine public trust and policy credibility.