Cotswold Chief Declines to Disclose Councillor’s Identity in Counter Fraud Investigation Tuesday, October 21, 2025 cotswold councillor fraud investigation council confidentiality transparency governance ethics leadership The head of Cotswold District Council has refused to divulge the name of a councillor referenced in an ongoing counter fraud investigation. Despite calls for transparency, the chief executive emphasized that no wrongdoing has … Read More
BBC Director-General Tim Davie Prohibits Black Lives Matter T-Shirts in Newsroom Monday, October 20, 2025 bbc journalism impartiality newsroom blacklivesmatter timdavie broadcasting ethics coverage reform BBC Director-General Tim Davie has issued a directive that reporters and staff within the corporation’s newsroom are not permitted to wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts while on duty. Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature … Read More
Police Officer Receives Warning for Unauthorized Data Access Monday, September 29, 2025 police officer data privacy warning misuse access crash misconduct ethics A police officer has been formally warned after improperly accessing confidential data. The officer admitted to viewing information related to a family member who had been involved in a recent car crash. Although the intent … Read More
Calls for Gloucestershire Councillor's Standards Hearing to Be Held Transparently Monday, September 29, 2025 gloucestershire councillor standards hearing transparency public accountability governance ethics localgovernment There are growing calls for a Gloucestershire councillor’s standards hearing to be conducted openly rather than behind closed doors. Local residents and transparency advocates insist that allowing public access to the … Read More
Sarah Ferguson Removed from Charity Role After Jeffrey Epstein Comments Monday, September 22, 2025 sarahferguson duchessofyork jeffreyepstein charity controversy publicfigures ethics reputation dismissal scandal Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been dropped from her role in a charity following her controversial description of Jeffrey Epstein. In a recent message, Ferguson called Epstein a “supreme friend,” a statement that … Read More
Councillor Condemned for Sharing Racist and Inflammatory Social Media Posts Thursday, August 21, 2025 racism inflammatory brendonodonnell libdems communityindependent socialmedia controversy expulsion ethics politics Brendon O’Donnell, a councillor from the Community Independent group, has come under fire for sharing racist and inflammatory posts on social media. The Liberal Democrats have strongly condemned his actions, labeling … Read More