Watchdogs

Ofwat chief Black to step down ahead of watchdog’s abolition
August 5, 2025
The chief executive of Ofwat is to step down within months as Britain’s embattled water regulator prepares to be abolished by ministers.Sky News has learnt that David Black is...
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
March 17, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Rachel Reeves will on Monday pledge to change the law to...
Trump removes agency watchdogs in firing spree
Trump removes agency watchdogs in firing spree
January 25, 2025
President Donald Trump fired over a dozen inspectors general across multiple federal agencies late Friday. Source link
As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
January 7, 2025
While Republicans largely cheered Meta’s announcement on Tuesday that it would effectively end its fact-checking program, several tech watchdog groups condemned the decision, warning of the potential for a...
Federal watchdogs give DOGE a North Star in quest to slash wasteful federal spending
Federal watchdogs give DOGE a North Star in quest to slash wasteful federal spending
December 26, 2024
Dozens of inspectors general toil away in federal agencies every day, spotting waste, mismanagement and just plain bad decision-making, all of which ends up in dry reports that collect...
Venezuela Set to Join Global Watchdog’s Dirty Money ‘Gray List’
June 21, 2024
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela, already under sanctions from the US, is expected to get added to a global watchdog’s “gray list” for not making sufficient progress to stem illicit financial...