BP-5374J

REGULATOR DOES NOT COMPLY

The Charity Commission appears to believe it's above scrutiny. The regulator tried to block parliament from seeing the ombudsman's report on its failings - which it ignored. Will the gov't hold it to account?

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BP-5373F

ANGELA RAYNER - BAD IS GOOD?

Angela Rayner - Starmer's no2 - breaching the ministerial code means she "acted with integrity and commitment to public service". A "sophisticated judgement"? Many might call it Orwellian doublethink.

CIVIL SERVICE WORLD

BP-5223A

SO - LET'S TALK TRADE NOW!

If you're confused by the messages spouted by the UK PM and his cabinet - you're not alone. For far longer than you'd expect they are silent - then speak of condemnation - then advancing trade talks. What?

SKY NEWS

BP-5162I

DO AS THEY SAY - NOT DO?

The new head of the Charity Commission - the UK gov't regulator of charities - has been criticised for failing to be politically neutral. But charities - in contrast - have to be careful about their political views?

DAILY MAIL

BP-4402I

WHAT DOUBLE STANDARDS?

So, it's just humour - we think - but then, as the saying goes, many a true word is spoken in jest. Do we need to ask - is something only wrong when someone else does it - or is it always wrong?

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