Category : Search result: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman


Hospital failed to tell father he was terminally ill

A hospital failed to inform a dying father-of-seven about his terminal prognosis, falsely reassuring him he would recover. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman found a 'worrying lack of accountability'. Read the full investigation.

China Spy Case Collapse 'Shambolic', Inquiry Finds

A parliamentary inquiry brands the collapse of a China spy prosecution 'shambolic', citing systemic failures. The damning report emerges as ministers delay a decision on a new Chinese 'super-embassy'.

Swiss Vote: Women in National Service?

Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum to require women to perform national service, a move supporters say boosts cohesion but critics warn burdens women. Find out the result.

New Energy Rules: Debt Relief & Complaint Powers

Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains major energy rule changes including £500m debt relief, faster ombudsman access, and improved complaint handling. Learn how these reforms impact your bills.

Medomsley Detention Centre Abuse Scandal Revealed

Shocking report exposes decades of systematic abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre, where hundreds of young men suffered under Britain's worst sex offender. Read the full investigation.

Farage Under Investigation Over Campaign Donations

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog over undeclared campaign donations, raising questions about financial transparency in British politics.

FCA's £4bn Car Finance Scheme 'Robbing Victims'

Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority's proposed compensation scheme for the car finance mis-selling scandal faces massive backlash for potentially short-changing victims out of billions.

Court rejects MP Liam Byrne's standards appeal

Former Minister Liam Byrne faces political setback as Court of Appeal rejects bid to overturn parliamentary standards ruling, raising questions about MP conduct and accountability.

Microsoft Azure Hit By Major Global Outage

Microsoft's cloud computing platform Azure experienced widespread service disruptions, affecting businesses and users globally with login failures and connectivity issues.

Jacqui Lambie reveals emergency spinal surgery

Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie reveals emergency spinal surgery forced her to miss crucial parliamentary votes, sharing her painful recovery journey and political consequences.

Labour demands probe into Cabinet Secretary's Tory links

Labour Party escalates pressure on Cabinet Secretary Simon Case over undisclosed Conservative Party connections, demanding immediate investigation into potential conflicts of interest at the heart of government.

British expat shocked by UK's health and safety obsession

After years living in France's relaxed culture, a British expatriate returns home to discover the UK's health and safety culture has reached unprecedented levels, creating a society of anxiety and over-regulation.

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