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BREAKING NEWS

McMurdock Scandal: New Documents Released

Following our investigation and an FOI breach by the British Business Bank, new details are emerging in the McMurdock loan scandal. See the latest updates and what they mean.

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More Investigations & Guides

National Scrutiny

An Open Question to the Prime Minister

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Social Housing

Council Knew of Revised Housing Targets

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Public Spending

Tameside’s £10.8M Market Redevelopment

ESCALATED

Parking Services Investigation

Following the council’s failure to respond, this matter has been escalated to the LGSCO (Ref: 25009980) and the ICO.

Full story to follow.

Asylum Housing

The Dispersal Files

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A Tale of Two Safeties

▶ Housing Policy Failures: Exposing contradictions in social housing.
▶ FOI Obstruction: Battling systemic obstruction in FOI responses.
▶ SEND Service Breakdowns: Acting as a watchdog for SEND policy breaches.
▶ Citizen Advocacy: Empowering citizens with templates and data.

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NO RESPONSE

An Open Letter to Angela Rayner

No response was received to our open letter regarding the housing crisis. This matter is now closed.

Upcoming Investigation

We are currently investigating Tameside’s housing services, focusing on policy failures and the systemic disregard for residents with SEND requirements. Full report coming soon.

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