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Keir Starmer's Promised 'Covid Corruption Buster' is Being Set Up to Fail, Former Anti-Fraud Chief Warns

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Sir David Green CBE KC said the new Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner will have just one day to investigate 135 deals flagged as being high risk' for corruption by Transparency International .

The respected former fraud-buster is concerned by the fact the new commissioner will have a staff of fewer than 10 and perhaps as low as three or four .

Treasury staffer said the Government was looking to secure many highly credible” candidates.

The time commitment is flexible and will depend on “the successful candidate, their agreed approach and other commitments’ They’ll have to work with the Public Sector Fraud Authority , set up in 2022 .

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