A hospital that was forced to shut because of high numbers of coronavirus cases is to start admitting new patients again. Weston General Hospital closed when patients on a non-Covid ward tested positive along with about 100 staff. Medical director Dr William Oldfield, said “strict criteria” were now in place before…
Weston’s MP John Penrose has welcomed a commitment of more than £11million to North Somerset to help the council, businesses and community fight the Coronavirus pandemic – significantly more than most other places in the country. The extra money will be given to help North Somerset Council deal with the…
It is estimated that fraud and error costs local government between £275 million and £2.75 billion, which is money that should be spent on public services. To provide guidance of finding and tackling this loss, John and Simon Clarke have published a review into the risks of fraud and corruption…
Believe it or not, this crisis isn’t a zero-sum game. Simple checks won’t slow anyone down, they’ll create transparency, writes John Penrose The rules and regulations that stop dirty money from being made in ganglands or war zones, and then moved around the world by unscrupulous lawyers or accountants before…