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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Acoba axed: How the post-ministerial jobs watchdog proved next to useless'

The Whitehall body regulating the revolving door between public office and private earnings, Acoba, is to be scrapped and replaced due to criticism and ineffectiveness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem this shameless, crack-smoking politician's life makes for car-crash TV

The documentary 'Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem' examines the chaotic life and controversies of Rob Ford, Toronto's former mayor.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Ex-Meath Council chair Tommy Reilly in SIPO probe after rezoned lands linked to son rose in value from 500,000 to 4.2m

The councillor's failure to declare the nature of his sons' interest in lands at Liscarton and his failure to withdraw from such meetings constituted breaches of the Local Government Act 2001.
London politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | 'No show' Delgado: NY's lieutenant governor does little to earn $210K paycheck, records show

"It's no secret that the lieutenant governor rarely showed up for a full day of work, and there were plenty of times he didn't show up at all - even for the few initiatives he claimed were his big accomplishments."
NYC politics
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 month ago

Met PC told girl, 16, he would pick her up from school and make love to her'

Che Homersham, a police officer, abused his authority by initiating inappropriate relations with a 16-year-old girl, leading to his conviction and imprisonment.
UK news
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Holding Office Solely To Do As The Party Dictates - Above the Law

Many individuals pursue congressional seats not for altruistic reasons but due to party pressure and personal ambition.
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

He lost his big Miami-Dade County job after an arrest. The charges were just dropped

While I am cleared of all wrongdoing by the state attorney's office, in the court of public opinion, things are different.
Career
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Dorothy Chin Brandt, Trailblazing Asian American Judge, Dies at 78

Dorothy Chin Brandt was the first female Asian American judge in New York, paving the way for future Asian American elected officials.
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