The Latest Breaking News from Ombudsman

Nottingham City Homes apology after failures to repair problems had 'serious impact' on disabled resident

Water had been leaking in the home for more than two years

Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023

Care home threatened grieving family with bailiffs over dead mum's fees

An Ombudsman investigation has found St Helens Council was at fault

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023

WASPI campaign vows to take government watchdog to court over 'serious' errors

Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) says it plans to take the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman to court over 'serious' mistakes about the injustice women born in the 1950s suffered

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023

Our 'vulnerable and disabled' son was found dead in Monster Mansion at just 21 - now we want answers

Jeremie Simmons, who was found dead in his cell, was described as vulnerable and mentally ill

Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2023

Ombudsman orders £500 payout and apology over disability grant delay

Authority also criticised for 'poor communication'

Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2023

Social landlords with worst record for complaints named by housing watchdog

The physical condition of homes was the biggest reason for referrals to the watchdog over the year period

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

The High Court and the Ombudsman have found fault with NZ’s MIQ system – should the government apologise?

Although it has yet to begin work, the first finding of the forthcoming royal commission into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response has probably just been written by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2022

Colombia killings of social leaders, rights defenders hit new high

Colombia will end the year with at least 199 killings of social leaders and human rights defenders, the highest level recorded, due to attacks by illegal armed groups in areas tied to the drug trade, the country's human rights ombudsman said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Morrison was warned robodebt unlawful

Former prime minister Scott Morrison was warned the robodebt scheme would require law changes, but it was implemented anyway without any legislative tweaks.

AAP · Dec 7, 2022

England’s largest housing association accused by Gove of failing tenants

Michael Gove said Clarion Housing Group had ‘failed its tenants and refused to treat people with respect’.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022