Landmark Review Launched Into Nazi Camp Deaths On Alderney Island British government seeks to uncover the true death toll and honor the memory of Holocaust victims Zenger · Aug 1, 2023
Bring in new lobbying rules for ex-ministers by autumn, says watchdog Acoba chair Eric Pickles says new rules should be made in time for Rishi Sunak’s next reshuffle The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Boris Johnson’s ‘clear breach of rules’ with Daily Mail column shows need for reform, says Acoba Boris Johnson’s “clear and unambiguous breach” of the rules over his Daily Mail column shows the urgent need to reform the “good chaps” approach to post-ministerial jobs, the Government has been warned. Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023
Boris Johnson breached rules over Daily Mail job, watchdog for MPs finds Tory peer Eric Pickles asks for sanctions for breaches of ministerial code and end to out-of-date ‘good chaps’ system The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Who is Baroness Casey? Report finds Metropolitan Police to be ‘institutionally sexist’ The Casey report found that the force may have rogue officers who are ‘just as bad’ as Wayne Couzens and David Carrick Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
Grenfell: System Failure review – sobering unpicking of a tragedy Writer Richard Norton-Taylor and director Nicolas Kent’s almost anti-theatrical play uses residents’ testimonies and gives the bereaved a much-needed voice The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023
Anti-corruption watchdog raps Nadine Dorries over TV presenter role FORMER culture secretary Nadine Dorries has been accused by Parliament’s anti-corruption watchdog of breaking Government rules by not consulting… The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023
Government 'can't afford' to lose yet another ethics adviser, ex-minister warns THE Government cannot afford to lose another ethics adviser, the head of the business appointments watchdog has warned. The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2022
Ex-ministers who break rules should be fined up to £16,000, says watchdog chief Lord Pickles wants power to dock three months’ salary from rule-breakers The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Second Grenfell Tower inquiry play to put Eric Pickles in spotlight Exclusive: Stage sequel to focus on then housing secretary, fire chief and two families devastated by 2017 fire The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Matt Hancock broke government rules over I’m A Celebrity appearance, watchdog rules Ex-health secretary rapped over failure to consult advisory committee – before earning rumoured £400,000 in the jungle The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Minister says Dominic Cummings’ blog launch broke rules Nicholas True takes 14 months to respond to notification of failure to seek permission for post-No 10 work The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
The best politician food fails: From Theresa May's chippy cone to Ed Miliband's bacon blunder Scoffing on a snack might seem like a failsafe way to project a populist image, but politicians are often left wishing they'd never bothered after being photographed eating awkwardly Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022
Grenfell anniversary: Westminster Abbey bell tolls 72 times for victims Names of the deceased read out by faith leaders at service attended by survivors, bereaved and politicians The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022 Most shocking revelations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, five years on from tragedy Even as the inquiry continues, it has already uncovered a litany of missed opportunities and complacency in government
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022 Ex-ministers could have shown humility and regret at the Grenfell inquiry. They didn’t Despite weeks of evidence about safety deregulation, those who were in charge seem convinced they are above reproach, says Inside Housing’s Lucie Heath
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022 Conservative peer apologises for Grenfell fire victims blunder Eric Pickles had ‘other tragedies’ on his mind when he incorrectly referred to ‘nameless 96 people’ while giving evidence to inquiry
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Eric Pickles apologises for getting Grenfell death toll wrong at inquiry Former Communities Secretary had also suggested evidence session was wasting his time
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Lord Pickles sorry he ‘misspoke’ in getting Grenfell death toll wrong The politician had said that 96 people died in the June 2017 blaze when the correct number of victims was 72.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022 Grenfell Tower inquiry exposes miscommunication, poor governance and misguided policies The government department in charge of fire safety failed to heed repeated warnings after a previous fatal tower block blaze
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022 ‘I feel terrible’ Eric Pickles apologises for getting Grenfell death toll wrong Former Tory Cabinet minister says he feels ‘terrible’ over remark at Grenfell Tower inquiry
Liverpool Echo · Apr 7, 2022 Eric Pickles appears to confuse victims of Hillsborough and Grenfell during inquiry into disaster The former cabinet minister complained he had an "extremely busy day" before getting the death toll wrong
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022 Grenfell survivors ‘speechless’ as Eric Pickles gets death toll wrong The former Conservative Party chair appeared before the inquiry into the west London tower block blaze which killed 72 people in 2017
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 Eric Pickles asks Grenfell inquiry not to waste his time but gets death toll wrong 72 people were killed in the fire but Pickles said 96, the number who died in the Hillsborough disaster