Governance Failure

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Jan 2, 2026 • via BBC News

Levers Jam Under Layers of Abdication

Ex-Starmer aide blames power handover to quangos for stalled pledges

Insider admissions reveal successive UK governments ceded control to regulators and lawyers, paralyzing delivery on core promises. Cross-party layers of safeguards now block action amid rising public discontent.

Dec 14, 2025 • via BBC News

Council Sells £4.6m College for £1, Then Pays £800k Rent

Peterborough taxpayers lose over £1.1m in flawed 2020 deal

Peterborough City Council sold a £4.6m college building for £1 to a charity, then paid £800k rent without a lease. Police arrests highlight governance failures repeating across UK local authorities. (148 chars)

Oct 30, 2025 • via The Standard

Bangladesh Bids Eclipse East London Duties

Tower Hamlets councillors attend half their meetings while eyeing foreign seats

Councillors in Tower Hamlets neglect constituents for Bangladesh campaigns, revealing governance failures flagged in 2024 inspections. This cross-party pattern underscores accountability voids in UK local politics.