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Ed Sheridan

@EdSheridanLDR

Comms @HouseofCommons @CommonsPAC, FRSA, ex-Local Democracy Reporting Service & @hackneycitizen

 London, England
Joined February 2018
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The UK has gone years without a credible plan for military capability. A new Public Accounts Committee report highlights the impact of the delayed Defence Investment Plan, including weakening our deterrence against adversaries. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
Ministry of Defence plaque on a stone wall with a report headline that reads "Delays to the Defence Investment Plan have eroded the UK’s credibility with allies and weakened its deterrence against adversaries."

ALT Ministry of Defence plaque on a stone wall with a report headline that reads "Delays to the Defence Investment Plan have eroded the UK’s credibility with allies and weakened its deterrence against adversaries."

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'Why we needed to build the fastest train in the whole world, I don't know' Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, and Chair of the Transport Committee, Ruth Cadbury, discuss unanswered questions around HS2.
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"It's really important that the mistakes of the past are used as lessons for the future." Ruth Cadbury, Chair of the Transport Committee, explains how the UK could also learn from other countries to ensure success for HS2. Watch the full video now 👇 youtu.be/LbhynaoFjEo
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The people who live alongside HS2 construction in Euston could be impacted for a further 10-20 years. Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, explains how the £100bn project must provide benefits to the communities impacted by its creation 👇
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The government wrote off close to £7bn in 2024–25 in an egregious example of poor value for money. MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have published a new report 📄 Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
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The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Sir Geoffrey Clifton–Brown, has responded to correspondence from @DefenceHQ, around recommendations from the PAC's report on the UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
F35 fighter jets: PAC Chair sharply criticises MoD PermSec correspondence - Committees - UK...

F35 fighter jets: PAC Chair sharply criticises MoD PermSec correspondence - Committees - UK...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today publishes correspondence from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), responding to recommendations from its October 2025 report on the...

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We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: parliament.uk/get-involved/c…
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How can I follow committees on social media?

Find out where you can get involved with the online conversation around select committees on social media.

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We've published a new report 📄 We warn that issues with legacy tech and lack of digital leadership in government persist, and we are sceptical of its ability to improve without a robust plan. Read our recommendations in full: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Government use of data analytics on error and fraud. Taxpayers losing tens of billions to fraud. Public Accounts Committee

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We will hear from the civil service pension scheme administrator, @Capita, on the progress it has made in addressing recent service issues and pension claims. Thursday 26 March, 10am Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/vzjp5QLzfvk…
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We've launched five new inquiries on topics including British Steel, Northern Powerhouse Rail, and Sizewell C. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
We've launched five new inquiries. To see the full list, visit our website.

ALT We've launched five new inquiries. To see the full list, visit our website.

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Government needs to consider a merger of Natural England and Environment Agency to address capacity issues. We've published a new report: Environmental regulation Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report. Environmental regulators are spread too thin to protect nature while delivering reforms.

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Yesterday we questioned senior @DefenceHQ officials on the Defence Investment Plan and the effects its delay is having on the UK's supply chain 👇
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We've published out latest report 📃 Urgent reform of the system is needed if patient care isn’t to be further impacted, with too many still spending their last days in hospitals rather than at home or in a hospice. Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England. Hospices facing impending cliff-edge. Public Accounts Committee. A photo of hands.

ALT New report: Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England. Hospices facing impending cliff-edge. Public Accounts Committee. A photo of hands.

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We've published a new report on the BBC World Service 🌍 @bbcworldservice performs a critical role in providing news around the world. More must be done to protect media freedom and journalists operating in hostile states. Further information 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report. Russia and China flood the airwaves as BBC World Service funding weakens. Public Accounts Committee

ALT New report. Russia and China flood the airwaves as BBC World Service funding weakens. Public Accounts Committee

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New report 📃 We found that the Chancellor’s pledge to cut billions in govt’s consultancy spending is in doubt and call for a detailed breakdown of what each Department spends on private contractors. Read our recommendations in full 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Government's use of external consultants. Chancellor's pledge to cut billions in govt's consultancy spending in doubt. Public Accounts Committee

ALT New report: Government's use of external consultants. Chancellor's pledge to cut billions in govt's consultancy spending in doubt. Public Accounts Committee

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Our new report finds Government SEND plans fail to address growing home‑to‑school transport costs. We’re calling for a clearer strategy and better local transport to cut costs and support families. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Home-to-school transport. Government lacks understanding of parents' difficulties navigating the SEND support system.

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New report 📃 With @NAOorguk unable to sign off government accounts for the second consecutive year, our report warns levels of missing and unaudited data are not set to improve in the near future. Read our recommendations in full 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Whole of government accounts (WGA) 2023-24. WGA continues to be undermined by missing and unaudited data

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In our session yesterday, Capita admitted that they will miss their 12 February milestone to restore service in the troubled civil service pension scheme for the most vulnerable cases; they say they are now aiming to do so by the end of the month.
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New report: @NSandI's transformation programme "We're concerned that the taxpayer is at serious risk of throwing good money after bad in bringng this programme to land." – @Clifton_BrownG, Chair of PAC Read more on our website 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: MS&I's transformation programme. £3 billion transformation programme has no viable plan, and lacks the skills to deliver.

ALT New report: MS&I's transformation programme. £3 billion transformation programme has no viable plan, and lacks the skills to deliver.

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We're questioning senior officials from Capita, the provider of the civil service pension scheme. 11am, Thursday 12 February 🗓️ Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
Evidence session: Civil service pensions Public Accounts Committee

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