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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Ted Hennessey

High profile inquiries ‘show bodies must act on early warning signs’ – watchdog

The Grenfell and Post Office scandals shared “common themes”, highlighting the need for the public sector to act faster on warning signs, the head of a sleaze watchdog said.

The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life said some bodies have failed to identify and address emerging issues before they escalate and must learn from previous mistakes.

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