27.04.11
Scrutinising Government
An award-winning £265m Spanish desalination facility, backed by EU Funds, has never been used.
04.04.11
Channel 4 News is cleared by Ofcom of all allegations made by Zac Goldsmith.
30.03.11
Tory Donors: Rowland’s Banque Havilland investigated by serious fraud office.
08.02.11
Ten City financiers give over £13m to the Conservatives in the last five years.
City donations to the Conservatives doubled to 50% under Cameron.
06.01.11
Bureau shows public sector pay and town hall spending ballooned under Labour.
05.01.11
More than 9,000 public sector workers earn more than the Prime Minister.
24.12.10
Following an investigation by the Bureau, the Electoral Commission reaches decision regarding Zac Goldsmith’s election expenses.
01.12.10
Will Hutton’s report: can we afford six figure salaries to our public sector bosses?
29.11.10
Whistleblowing website, Wikileaks has published thousands of diplomatic cables that give an insight into American foreign concerns.
08.11.10
Bureau’s investigation reveals huge shortcomings in councils’ FOI teams.
03.11.10
Councils spend millions on pay-offs, the Bureau reveals. The early termination of staff contracts has cost councils nearly £50m over the last three years.
Councils spend millions to terminate staff contracts prematurely.
02.11.10
Councils pay out thousands to staff in mortgage subsides.
Months lost to long term absence.
Town hall spending has risen by 84% in the past ten years, to over £160bn.
The highest sickness absence rates in local councils.
The town halls that pay for private health.
Councils paid out nearly half a billion pounds on redundancy packages.
Channel 4 News and the Daily Telegraph cover the Bureau’s latest research.
