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Downing Street is accused of blocking the appointment of Nick Hardwick as the new Parliamentary Ombudsman, leading to a rushed temporary appointment due to concerns raised by board members. Rishi Sunak's decision to delay or block the appointment has raised questions about the independence of the selection process. The influential Public Accounts Committee criticizes the UK government for short-term policy making, highlighting the significant challenges and 'big nasties' in spending that the next government will face, costing hundreds of billions. The ombudsman's office faces chaos as a smooth transition to Rob Behren's successor is blocked by Sunak, causing disruptions and concerns among stakeholders.
How Rishi Sunak caused chaos at the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s office by blocking a smooth transition to Rob Behren’s successor https://t.co/dNSgIuXRb4 https://t.co/1crEL2APd4
How Rishi Sunak caused chaos at the Parliamentary Ombudsman's office by blocking a smooth transition to Rob Behren's successor https://t.co/vzi0YunrVD via @davidhencke
Excellent unbiased reporting yet again from @davidhencke 👏 #50sWomen @BylineTimes #EnoughIsEnough #PHSO How Rishi Sunak caused chaos at the Parliamentary Ombudsman's office by blocking a smooth transition to Rob Behren's successor https://t.co/vDCk7QCfNG via @davidhencke
#50sWomen #StatePensionVictims Read Award Winning Journalist Blog @davidhencke https://t.co/PppgiviIdj Exclusive.. ‘How #RishiSunak caused chaos at the #PHSO Office by BLOCKING 🚫 a smooth transition to #RobBehren’s Successor!’ #50sWomenScandal @nickwallis https://t.co/qWyfr0xXfO
How Rishi Sunak caused chaos at the Parliamentary Ombudsman's office by blocking a smooth transition to Rob Behren's successor https://t.co/C2sGJzWI6z
Should Waspi women get compensation? The way that changes to the state pension age were communicated was inadequate, the ombudsman has ruled. We ask for the experts’ views ⬇️ https://t.co/SEeCe6dU7m
The influential Public Accounts Committee publishes its 8th annual report, outlining long-term challenges facing the British Government. @Derek_duPreez finds out why legacy technology, procurement and workforce stand out: https://t.co/C6hVId7XtT https://t.co/gXd8rRByXZ
My latest tale for the @BylineTimes newspaper the huge list of spending “big nasties” for the next govt to clear up costing hundreds of billions https://t.co/XXOycnL3ZY
"Short-Term" Spending Leaves Next Government Facing "Critical" Challenges https://t.co/cXx216Qfaa
🔴Rishi Sunak Will Leave a Long List of ‘Big Nasties’ for the Next Government to Clear Up A new report reveals a catalogue of ‘broken promises and wasted cash’ will cost hundreds of billions for the Government’s successors to fix @davidhencke reports https://t.co/r8GGGZw3cS
UK watchdog lists spending ‘nasties’ awaiting next government https://t.co/8iGEYCEuyF https://t.co/6UPCVHgg1F
📝 A new report from the influential Public Accounts Committee of cross-party MPs has criticised the government for "short-termism" in policy making https://t.co/39IUqy2kIT
No 10 accused of blocking Nick Hardwick to be health ombudsman https://t.co/eUm9ac5R5g
The huge scale of the spending demands facing the next UK government is laid bare in a new report by the head of an influential parliamentary committee https://t.co/lIncq5m6OB
Very interesting story from @LOS_Fisher in the FT tonight- Rishi Sunak's decision to block ex Parole Board Nick Hardwick from becoming the new Parliamentary Ombudsman chosen by the organisation must query whether it is genuinely independent of government.
Very interesting story from @LOS_Fisher - Rishi Sunak's decision to either delay or block a new Parliamentary Ombudsman has forced the body to rush through a temporary appointment after board member Sir Alex Allen warned it would have to pause working. https://t.co/fxTFIBnogM
Downing St accused of blocking ex-parole board chair becoming parliamentary ombudsman https://t.co/f8m8idH0xS
NEW: Downing Street is blocking the ex-parole board chair, who resigned over thwarted plans to release jailed rapist John Worboys, from becoming the next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, say govt insiders https://t.co/zRrEAaPpZm
The PHSO's investigation's findings last week were clear - WASPI women born in the 1950s had faced injustice because of the DWP's maladministration. Yet the Minister couldn't even offer a proper apology and spent an hour avoiding questions. He might as well have not been there. https://t.co/eYoPRRBSNT