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Political inquiries
This page has a database of political inquiries and reports, as well as resources and information about organisations working in this area. Click on an inquiry to go to its detailed page. Please get in touch if there is a report or inquiry you would like to see added or if you find something which needs to be corrected.
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The investigations found will be displayed and each has a link to this site's page for the inquiry it comes from, and a page direct to the government link if available.
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Princess Diana
Themes
Politics, Media, Police
A police inquiry and inquest investigated the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed. They faced a storm of theories suggesting conspiracies and collusion. While the inquest found more mundane contributing factors to the death, the detailed rebuttals by the police report have never satisfied some.
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Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission (Bledisloe Commission)
Themes
Politics
The Bledisloe Commission investigated the feasibility of merging Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland, ultimately advising against immediate full amalgamation due to the "native question" and the starkly different racial policies between the territories.
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Holyrood (Fraser inquiry)
Themes
Politics
The Holyrood Inquiry was a definitive investigation into how a national landmark became a symbol of public-sector mismanagement, concluding that the project was doomed to exceed its budget from the moment a "fast-track" construction method was chosen for a complex, evolving design
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Renewable heating initiative
Themes
Politics
The Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme, chaired by Sir Patrick Coghlin, investigated the serious flaws and administrative failings that led to the scheme's significant financial overspend and misuse. The inquiry, which lasted approximately 24 months, resulted in 44 recommendations aimed at preventing similar issues in future government schemes.
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Sierra Leone Arms Investigation (Legg inquiry)
Themes
Politics, Defence, Legal
The Legg Inquiry investigated whether British officials or ministers secretly approved a shipment of arms by Sandline International to Sierra Leone in breach of a UN embargo, ultimately finding that while some officials were aware of the plans, there was no ministerial conspiracy.
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