“In a highly critical 35-page document, auditors BDO said in the 2021 financial year "dominant personalities and a weak control environment facilitated opportunities to commit fraud" at the union.
The BDO report says there were "unusual relationships" between former senior staff and Unite's customers and suppliers, as well as a culture that "did not challenge" financial transactions and "failed to ensure" appropriate financial reporting.
This relates, in part, to the union spending £112m on building a hotel and conference centre in Birmingham.
The property has since been valued at a fraction of that sum and the auditors said today that Unite had taken a financial hit of £53.8m on the project.”
Authoritarian cultures, unusual relationships/appointments between current and former officers and staff…lack of financial scrutiny - and where scrutiny does take place it results in investigations/suspensions/dismissals … thinking of Mark Jones … £20m+ spending on a head office/hotel now valued at circa £5m….
All of these things have been evidenced/highlighted by @PFEW_Whistle All of these things have been brought to the attention of the @ukhomeoffice by various people who still refuse to intervene/act.
All of these things are why it’s time to #BreakTheMonopoly
@Abloodynicechap@PFEW_Whistle@PFEW_HQ Has anyone thought maybe he was put in that very post to destroy the PFEW for some government or other narrative. Strip away all the rights and terms and conditions for the police and leave them with nobody to fight for them. Just a thought.
The Police Federation of England & Wales is challenging new vetting rules they say could unfairly end officers’ careers.
This article explores concerns over fairness, legal implications, and the urgent need for balanced, transparent processes in policing.
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No surprise that @PFEW_HQ are not making it easy for members to read the first part of the review.
You can read it in full here: https://t.co/W53E9v5HlB
There is so much more to come, this is the tip of the iceberg…
@PFEW_HQ says the majority do not share these views, go and have a look at the Glassdoor reviews for what the majority think.
Contact Trojan Wellbeing run by former firearms officer and ask to join the WhatsApp groups which range from misconduct matters to jobs for former officers. https://t.co/pbUjGJDcnr
Sergeant Kim Owen we wholeheartedly salute you. We shall be following this carefully. So, so sad that @PFEW_HQ’s exec, national board and national council have their heads so far up their own arses they are allowing this to happen to honest, hard working reps. @NWalesPoliceFed
I have never witnessed less transparency than there is at the present time.
Branch voices are isolated as any replies to important policy decisions have to be fed directly into the CEO or the NB member. The current level of control being exerted is breathtaking.
The end of this month should be interesting, so we say to National Board and National Council members again: start asking questions, keep digging and look through as many accounts as you can. You will want to be on the right side.
'By the time my pension's sorted, will I be here?' - a shocking case study. But the rank and file’s staff association has other priorities… like extending their election periods & pointless roadshows for a handful of members. Change must come.