MP watchdogs criticised for pausing work until after Queen’s funeral

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme and standards commissioner suspend work

Two MPs' standards watchdogs have been criticised for winding down their operations for a week to honour the remaining period of national mourning" for Queen Elizabeth II.

Alleged victims who made complaints against their bosses in parliament were told over the weekend by the head of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) that all investigations would be paused".