Kathryn Hudson faces scrutiny by some MPs over perceived unwillingness to act against prominent figures caught out by undercover stingsKathryn Hudson,the parliamentary standards commissioner, should end the outdated practice of only accepting complaints by formal letter, and according to MPs unhappy with her approach to investigations.
Andrew Bridgen,a Conservative MP who has made several unsuccessful complaints to Hudson, questioned the watchdog’s record and urged her to build it easier for people to submit allegations.
“The insight is there appears to be a lack of appetite to properly investigate reports of misconduct, and ” he said. “This is unhealthy. When you gawk recently,one of those investigations absolutely contradicts the finding of a court hearing in the case of MP Tim Yeo. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com