Abuse Of Power

Stories of powerful people abusing others in the interest of personal or corporate gain

Tim Chapman
- Gavin Williamson
COVID-19: Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully in relaxing care safeguards for children, court rules
sky.com - Greg Heffer
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson acted unlawfully by failing to consult children's rights bodies before watering down safeguards for children in …
7 hours ago
Tim Chapman
- Hong Kong
UK mulls pulling judges from Hong Kong in wake of security law
Al Jazeera
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab says discussions on whether it is ‘appropriate’ for them to sit are ongoing. The United Kingdom’s government has begun discussions on whether it is appropriate for British...
1 day ago
Tim Chapman
- Nicolas Sarkozy
Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
bbc.co.uk - BBC News
He was nicknamed the "bling-bling" president for what many in France saw as his lavish tastes - but now Nicolas Sarkozy faces the stark reality of a soulless courtroom. He is going on trial accused of...
2 days ago
Tim Chapman
- Matt Hancock
Spotlight on Matt Hancock over appointment of close friend and lobbyist to health role
independent.co.uk - Tom Batchelor
The health secretary, Matt Hancock, is facing questions over the appointment of a close friend and lobbyist to a £15,000-a-year advisor role in his …
2 days ago
Tim Chapman
This is a blatant manipulation of an objective report - a clear abuse of power by the U.K. PM
Alex Allan
Boris Johnson 'asked for Patel report to be palatable', source claims
BBC News
3 days ago