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Boris Johnson blasted over ‘toothless’ standards adviser Andrew Woodcock Replay Video UP NEXT Boris Johnson has been accused of creating a “toothless” sleaze watchdog inside Downing Street after he rejected recommendations to give his new ethics adviser powers to launch inquiries into misbehaviour by ministers. Under new terms of reference, independent adviser on ministerial interests Lord Geidt will be allowed to approach Mr Johnson with concerns about misconduct, but ...

Premium Content Subscriber only A historic trifecta occurred when the Lismore Swans hosted the reformed Casino Lions at Oakes Oval on Saturday April 24. Not only were the two clubs each playing their first match in the AFL North Coast league, it was also their inaugural ANZAC DAY Shield match – and the home side won by a leviathan 275 points. ANZAC DAY SHIELD: The Casino Lions created the idea of annual Anzac Day match against Lismore Swans. The Swans won the inaugural game by 275 points. Ph...

A staggering one in five of all contracts doled out in the pandemic "raise one or more red flags" for being dodgy, a major new study found. The Transparency International report slammed the VIP lane which gave high priority to companies referred...

Coronavirus contracts awarded by the UK Government worth more than £3.7 billion raise at least one red flag for possible corruption, according to a report. Transparency International UK says that how the Government handled bids for supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) and other pandemic contracts appeared to favour those with political access. The independent anti-corruption organisation identified 73 contracts worth more than £3.7 billion – equivalent to 20% of all contracts betwe...

UK probe to examine David Camerons not so hidden hand Current UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called an investigation into alleged malpractice by one of his predecessors. However, few expect much to come of it, apart from exposing Johnsons own ethical foibles. Was David Cameron not required to reveal his lobbying for Greensill? The scandal first came to public attention when financial services company Greensill Capital filed for insolvency in March, with the firms bankruptcy threatening th...

Demands for ‘urgent’ reform after watchdog finds ‘no boundaries’ for civil servants in private jobs Andrew Woodcock © Provided by The Independent The head of a Whitehall watchdog has called for “urgent” reform of the system for vetting private sector appointments for senior civil servants and ministers, warning that “there doesn’t seem to have been any boundaries at all” for an adviser who moved straight from the heart of government to the failed finance comp...

Greensill Capital: A political scandal is swirling in Britain. But Boris Johnson is unlikely to drain the swamp CNN 27 mins ago Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN © Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) stands with London Mayor Boris Johnson as the Olympic cauldron is lit for the Paralympic Games in Trafalgar Square on August 24, 2012 in London, England. The London 2012 Paralympic Games open on August 29, 20...

Greensill Capital: A political scandal is swirling in Britain. But Boris Johnson is unlikely to drain the swamp CNN 2 hrs ago Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN © Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Prime Minister David Cameron (R) stands with London Mayor Boris Johnson as the Olympic cauldron is lit for the Paralympic Games in Trafalgar Square on August 24, 2012 in London, England. The London 2012 Paralympic Games open on August 29, 2012...

11:00 - 12:00: Lord Mark Sedwill KCMG, former Cabinet Secretary 13:00 - 14:00: Lord Gus O’Donnell GCB, former Cabinet Secretary 14:00 - 15:00: Dame Carolyn Fairbairn DBE, former Director General, Confederation of British Industry, and Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE, Non-Executive Chairman, GlaxoSmithKline 15:30 - 16:30: Professor Elizabeth David-Barrett, Director, Centre for the Study of Corruption, University of Sussex, and Daniel Bruce, Chief Executive, Transparency International UK 16:30 - 17:30...

11:00 – 12:00: Lord Mark Sedwill KCMG, former Cabinet Secretary 13:00 – 14:00: Lord Gus O’Donnell GCB, former Cabinet Secretary 14:00 – 15:00: Dame Carolyn Fairbairn DBE, former Director General, Confederation of British Industry, and Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE, Non-Executive Chairman, GlaxoSmithKlein 15:30 – 16:30: Professor Elizabeth David-Barrett, Director, Centre for the Study of Corruption, University of Sussex, and Daniel Bruce, Chief Executive, Transparency International UK 16:30...