MoD management of supplies and spares ‘putting front line at risk’ The National Audit Office flagged concerns about how the defence department manages its £11.8 billion portfolio of equipment. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
People caught in possession of laughing gas could face up to two years in jail under new Home Office plans – as it happened Home Office to introduce new measures as part of plan announced earlier this year to ban nitrous oxide The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
New online reform regulatory system could cost nearly £170m, Ofcom estimates A new report by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office praised the progress Ofcom has made in preparing for the new regulatory role. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Cost of Euston HS2 terminus could race past £4.8bn estimate, MPs say Overspend blamed on government indecision, despite eight years spent planning and designing project The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023
School building collapse causing death or injury ‘very likely’ following years of underfunding, warns watchdog Around 700,000 children in England are attending schools in need of major repairs, says the National Audit Office Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023
Watchdog warns of unknown ‘critical risk’ to pupils in unsafe schools The National Audit Office raised concerns that around 700,000 children in England are attending schools which require major repairs. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Government has ‘long way to go’ to meet asylum backlog goal National Audit Office questions whether the plans were sustainable in a report The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Data shows a majority of councils missed accounts deadline as reserves fall Two-thirds of councils had not published details of spending by the date set by the Government as concerns are raised over audits and transparency. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
Tories accused of 'extraordinary arrogance' in clash over freeport allegations Labour has lashed out at the Government and demanded that the National Audit Office (NAO) investigates allegations of wrongdoing at the Teesworks site - but the Government says there is "no evidence" of corruption Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023
Government announces Teesworks panel as Labour brings vote over inquiry decision Shadow communities secretary Lisa Nandy has been calling for the National Audit Office to lead the investigation into the major development. The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
A damning new report says the UK Government is failing in its plans to get more of us cycling and walking by 2025 The National Audit Office report blames the failures on years of persistent underfunding and a lack of influence Bike Perfect · Jun 7, 2023
UK struggling to convince more people to cycle and ‘unlikely’ to hit key 2025 target, report finds Delivery of active travel schemes been ‘patchy’, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office says The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Labour brings vote on release of Government correspondence on Teesworks inquiry Shadow communities secretary Lisa Nandy has been questioning why the National Audit Office was not tasked with leading the investigation. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Government set to miss cycling and walking targets – report Delivery of active travel schemes has been ‘patchy’, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) said. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport The Communities Secretary confirmed the probe in a letter to the Conservative mayor for the Tees Valley.
Nottingham Post · May 1, 2023 DWP statement as 1.3m pensioners underpaid huge £530m last year The average amount underpaid was more than £400 per person
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023 OPINION - If we keep turning a blind eye to fraud it will corrode public trust Buried in a lengthy new audit on public-sector fraud by the National Audit Office is a remarkable detail. It notes that at the time the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy was charged with handling the Bounce Back Loan scheme, it only had two full-time staff working in its…
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Billions lost to fraud since start of pandemic, watchdog reveals The National Audit Office said that it was ‘very unlikely’ that most of the taxpayers’ money will be recovered
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 Around £21bn lost to fraud since start of pandemic, says watchdog The National Audit Office said that it was ‘very unlikely’ that most of the taxpayers’ money will be recovered.
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023 Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs, warns watchdog Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 Revised plans for HS2 Euston terminus would cost almost £5bn, says watchdog NAO warns cost of station in London almost double initial budget and pause on work could push it higher
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023 Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs and higher spending, warns watchdog Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.
Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023 Latest passport rules for Brits - including what to do if yours is about to expire Latest passport rules for Brits as a a planned five week strike by workers at the Passport Office has made applying for a new passport a bit more difficult
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Child Trust Fund: How to check if you are one of millions sitting on share of £2bn government money The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that people are losing track of a type of long-term tax free savings account called child trust funds (CFTs)
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Have you forgotten about your £250 child trust fund? Some 145,000 18-year-olds had not claimed a total of £394 million by April 2021, the National Audit Office said.