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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Patrick Butler Social policy editor

Ed Davey accuses care home trustee of embezzlement amid watchdog inquiry

Ed Davey speaking in the Commons
Ed Davey at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday. He called for ministers to persuade HMRC to halt a court action to wind up the charity that is due in five weeks. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA

Ed Davey has accused a trustee of a learning disability care home of embezzlement and called for watchdogs to take over the charity to resolve a crisis he described as “one my worst nightmares”.

The Liberal Democrat leader’s intervention at prime minister’s questions came hours after the Guardian revealed the Charity Commission had opened a serious inquiry into concerns around financial mismanagement and potential misuse of funds at William Blake House.

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