#public-trust

#public-trust

HM Revenue and Customs is facing criticism for taking over four months to process tax refunds, a process that previously took weeks.

More than half of us disapprove of how the Government is doing its job - a figure up since the last poll.

The news that it has written down €3.6m on a partly failed IT system must have felt like another slap in the face for staff in an organisation that has been struggling for its financial survival.

I waited for nearly a year after the mistrial, hoping the court system would work as intended to remedy some of the wrongs in this case.

Counties are increasingly hesitant to rely on a national decision-maker, raising concerns about the credibility and reliability of information being presented in national contexts.

Rachel Reeves reportedly accepted free tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert, stirring controversy amid government cutbacks to disability benefits during a cost of living crisis.

"The allegations in this case represent a shocking violation of the public trust, as this defendant is accused of placing her own greed ahead of her duty as a public servant."

The Coalition government, once seemingly in harmony, is now facing significant strains, particularly around housing policy and crises response, highlighting internal dissent and accountability issues.