BP-5453G

GOV'T PAYOUTS ARE ON THE UP

Ministry of Defence spending on settlements of bullying and harassment cases is more than doubling each year. It's also paid huge compensation sums for the Afghan data breach - and covered it up.

GOVERNMENT

Spending

BP-5435E

HOME OFFICE UNFIT FOR USE

The UK gov't Home Office is unfit for purpose - and has been set up to fail. These are the words of the new Home Secretary. In 2006, a previous HS said the same. But we're safe in their hands - aren't we?

GOVERNMENT

Failure

BP-5435D

SEX CRIME IS RIFE IN DEFENCE

The UK gov't's defence dept spent nearly £5m on bullying and sexual harassment cases in just 2 years. With cover-up being rife, do we need to ask - are these crimes rife only in defence - or right across gov't?

GOVERNMENT

Cover-Up

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NHS FAILURE BENEFITS LAWYERS

Clinical liability is a huge cost for the UK gov't - but most of that money isn't compensation paid to patients - for harm caused by NHS failures. Rather, it goes on legal fees. Big Tech is also spotting a likely profit.

NHS

Poor Practice

BP-5424A

ONE WAY TO KEEP PROMISES?

Keir Starmer pledged - before being elected PM - to set up an Ethics and Integrity Commission. And he's ticked that box - job done. Anti-corruption experts aren't so sure - suggesting it's a cosmetic re-brand.

GOVERNMENT

Failure