Stories suggesting our Labour politicians didn't expect to win the last election seem credible when you consider they have done nothing to undo previous governments' idiocy in setting up the OfS: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/dec/22/office-for-students-university-of-greater-manchester-investigation-phil-brickell-mp #ukhighereducation
Regulator ‘asleep at the wheel’ over University of Greater Manchester investigation, MP says

Office for Students accused of ‘glacial’ response to allegations of fraud, bullying and mismanagement

The Guardian