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#EnvironmentAgency refuses to reveal #directors’ possible #ConflictsOfInterest -

The refusal to provide the information comes after the head of the agency, #PhilipDuffy, admitted that #FreedomOfInformation requests have been buried by the regulator because the truth about the #environment in #England is “embarrassing”.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/01/environment-agency-refuses-to-reveal-directors-possible-conflicts-of-interest
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ToryCorruption #AvoidingScrutiny #UnderfundingPublicServices

#UK’s #EnvironmentAgency chief admits regulator buries #FreedomOfInformation requests

Speaking at the UK #RiverSummit, #PhilipDuffy said officials do not want to reveal the true ‘embarrassing’ #environmental picture
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/24/uks-environment-agency-chief-admits-regulator-buries-freedom-of-information-requests
#ToryPoliciesInAction #AvoidingScrutiny #Accountability #Environment #PublicHealth #England #Pollution #Unlawful

#RishiSunak under fire for government’s record low in #FreedomOfInformation

Government allowed information to be released fully for only 34% of requests in 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/25/sunak-criticised-over-government-record-refusal-to-grant-freedom-of-information-requests #FOI
#ToryPoliciesInAction #AvoidingScrutiny

#HomeOffice accused of #CoverUp over ‘golden #visas’ for super-rich #Russians

Government refused to publish review of system that allowed Russians now sanctioned due to
#RussiaUkraineWar to live in #Britain
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/24/home-office-accused-of-cover-up-over-golden-visas-for-super-rich-russians
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Immigration #AvoidingScrutiny

‘‘Scandalous’ if #UK #watchdog role left empty when #Rwanda plan starts, says inspector

Successor unlikely to be appointed for six months – covering period when #PM hopes flights will take off
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/19/scandalous-if-uk-watchdog-role-left-empty-when-rwanda-plan-starts-says-inspector
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Immigration #AvoidingScrutiny