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29 Sep 20
The work of the National Anti-Fraud Network has helped local authorities prevent millions of pounds of fraud throughout the pandemic, says Mark Astley.
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15 Nov 19
The “unacceptable” level of housing benefit fraud and error in Northern Ireland has been slammed by the comptroller and auditor general of the NI Audit Office.
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12 Nov 19
The recent economic crime strategy from NHS England, based on the maxim that prevention is better than cure, offers a strong example for the rest of the public sector, says CIPFA’s Laura...
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25 Oct 19
The prevention and investigation of cyber-related crime is undermined by inconsistencies in local policing, a new report has warned.
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18 Oct 19
The number of Universal Credit fraud cases more than doubled in three months, the Department for Work and Pensions permanent secretary Peter Schofield has revealed to a group of...
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15 Oct 19
The government may be talking tough on criminal justice but the government’s current plans do not address how to improve standards in prisons and will leave a hole in their budgets, writes the IfG’s...
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3 Oct 19
The UK has made some serious inroads into reducing economic crime. A new public-private partnership is the next stage in the process, writes QC Michael Ellis.
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30 Sep 19
The government will produce a white paper on further devolution in England, the chancellor has announced in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference today.
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18 Sep 19
Fraud costs NHS England an estimated £1.25bn a year, the service has revealed in a strategy document.
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16 Aug 19
Staff working for the government-funded fraud reporting line mislead callers by saying their cases will be investigated when most are dismissed, an investigation by a national newspaper has suggested...
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15 Aug 19
The number of individuals prosecuted through the criminal justice system in England and Wales hit record lows last year despite rising crime, data has shown.
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12 Aug 19
Boris Johnson’s plans to put money into prisons and the Crown Prosecution Service have been branded a “monumental waste of money” by a think-tank.
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9 Aug 19
An epidemic of stabbings rocking Britain’s cities can be tackled only by addressing key problems faced by young people such as lack of housing and unemployment.
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31 Jul 19
Investment in youth services is needed to tackle the “social emergency” of rising youth violence in England and Wales, MPs have urged.
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24 Jul 19
The UK’s fraud watchdog has won nearly £23m from an outsourcing company over a scandal involving erroneous electronic tagging of offenders.
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18 Jul 19
Austerity has an “inescapable” link to rising levels of serious organised crime, MPs have heard.
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11 Jul 19
A change of culture is necessary to tackle public sector fraud and corruption, counter fraud experts have urged.
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28 Jun 19
Funding arrangements to tackle serious and organised crime has been labelled “inefficient and uncertain” by the public spending watchdog.
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10 Jun 19
Local authorities have warned of a “new wave” of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines.
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4 Jun 19
Technology developed by HMRC has reversed a growing trend of phone scamming, the government has said.
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24 May 19
A Department for Work and Pensions minister will investigate a fraudulent loan company that stole an applicant’s identity to apply for universal credit.
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14 May 19
The UK needs £2.7bn to tackle the “chronic and corrosive” blight of organised crime, the National Crime Agency has warned.
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13 May 19
From unveiling money laundering and alcohol fraud to deploying nudge psychology and boosting international collaboration, there’s much to learn from our award winners, writes CIPFA’s Marc McAuley....
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7 May 19
A taskforce has been set up aimed at “closing the net” on corruption in prisons, the justice secretary has announced.
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29 Apr 19
The quango that investigates and prosecutes serious fraud and corruption in England, Wales and Northern Ireland needs to be more focused and speed up.
29 Sep 20The work of the National Anti-Fraud Network has helped local authorities prevent millions of pounds of fraud throughout the pandemic, says Mark Astley.
15 Nov 19The “unacceptable” level of housing benefit fraud and error in Northern Ireland has been slammed by the comptroller and auditor general of the NI Audit Office.
12 Nov 19The recent economic crime strategy from NHS England, based on the maxim that prevention is better than cure, offers a strong example for the rest of the public sector, says CIPFA’s Laura...
25 Oct 19The prevention and investigation of cyber-related crime is undermined by inconsistencies in local policing, a new report has warned.
18 Oct 19The number of Universal Credit fraud cases more than doubled in three months, the Department for Work and Pensions permanent secretary Peter Schofield has revealed to a group of...
15 Oct 19The government may be talking tough on criminal justice but the government’s current plans do not address how to improve standards in prisons and will leave a hole in their budgets, writes the IfG’s...
3 Oct 19The UK has made some serious inroads into reducing economic crime. A new public-private partnership is the next stage in the process, writes QC Michael Ellis.
30 Sep 19The government will produce a white paper on further devolution in England, the chancellor has announced in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference today.
18 Sep 19Fraud costs NHS England an estimated £1.25bn a year, the service has revealed in a strategy document.
16 Aug 19Staff working for the government-funded fraud reporting line mislead callers by saying their cases will be investigated when most are dismissed, an investigation by a national newspaper has suggested...
15 Aug 19The number of individuals prosecuted through the criminal justice system in England and Wales hit record lows last year despite rising crime, data has shown.
12 Aug 19Boris Johnson’s plans to put money into prisons and the Crown Prosecution Service have been branded a “monumental waste of money” by a think-tank.
9 Aug 19An epidemic of stabbings rocking Britain’s cities can be tackled only by addressing key problems faced by young people such as lack of housing and unemployment.
18 Jul 19Austerity has an “inescapable” link to rising levels of serious organised crime, MPs have heard.
11 Jul 19A change of culture is necessary to tackle public sector fraud and corruption, counter fraud experts have urged.
10 Jun 19Local authorities have warned of a “new wave” of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines.
4 Jun 19Technology developed by HMRC has reversed a growing trend of phone scamming, the government has said.
24 May 19A Department for Work and Pensions minister will investigate a fraudulent loan company that stole an applicant’s identity to apply for universal credit.
13 May 19From unveiling money laundering and alcohol fraud to deploying nudge psychology and boosting international collaboration, there’s much to learn from our award winners, writes CIPFA’s Marc McAuley....
7 May 19A taskforce has been set up aimed at “closing the net” on corruption in prisons, the justice secretary has announced.
