Great #PublicAccountsCommittee meeting today, looking at #BBCWorldService savings plans progress. Fascinating insight into the work of the Service.

Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe appointed to Public Accounts Committee by Conservatives

Sure, it looks normal, but don’t forget how these so-called cross-party deals often mask power plays. Lowe’s appointment isn't just routine; it’s part of a bigger Conservative strategy shaping influence quietly.

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Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe appointed to Public Accounts Committee by Conservatives

Nah, it’s more than just ‘politics as usual.’ This sneaky cross-party move lets Conservatives keep control behind the scenes, dodging real accountability. Lowe’s ties to ex-ministers and advisory boards smell like a cozy network protecting interests, not actually serving the public. Gotta stay woke ...

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Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe appointed to Public Accounts Committee by Conservatives

The Conservative Party has announced that former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe will take one of the three seats reserved for Tories on the influential Public Accounts Committee, which oversees government spending. Lowe, who was elected as a Reform UK MP in 2024 but expelled in March after a disagreement ... [More info]

Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe appointed to Public Accounts Committee by Conservatives

Come on, the whole secret appointment story sounds like pure conspiracy nonsense. Lowe’s just another former MP stepping into a role on PAC—nothing shady, just politics as usual. The Conservatives are playing smart with cross-party ties, nothing more to it.

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Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe appointed to Public Accounts Committee by Conservatives

Rupert Lowe was secretly appointed to the Public Accounts Committee by a shadowy group within the Conservative Party to push a hidden agenda against government transparency.

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[14:35] SF's John Brady to chair Public Accounts Committee

Sinn Féin has announced the chairpersons of the Oireachtas committees it will take charge of, including the powerful Public Accounts Committee.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0425/1509466-ireland-politics/

#SinnFéin #Oireachtas #PublicAccountsCommittee

[10:55] First PAC meeting under way since Stanley resignation

The Dáil's Public Accounts Committee is meeting for the first time since its chair Brian Stanley resigned from Sinn Féin.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1017/1475956-public-accounts-committee/

#TheDáil's #PublicAccountsCommittee #first #BrianStanley #SinnFéin

Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

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Which will make who gets the chair of the #publicaccountscommittee next month quite important. The chair has to be chosen from the official opposition - namely the #conservatives although all members of the #houseofcommons vote in a secret ballot. One possibility is #jessenorman - who has something of a reputation for integrity and intelligence - and whose partner - #katebingham - served the #uk well during the pandemic.