Phil Marzouk

Jan 22, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Mark Lobel |Phil Marzouk File |Phil Marzouk

Referrals to bailiffs in England and Wales to recover unpaid council debts have risen by nearly 20%, a BBC investigation has found. Birmingham's 500% rise in referrals between 2022 and 2023 topped the list of 280 councils that replied to a File on 4 Freedom of Information request. Figures suggest there is £500m of uncollected public debt each year, adding to councils' strained finances. One bailiff said he was incentivised to use underhand tactics.

Jan 22, 2024 | news.nestia.com | Mark Lobel |Phil Marzouk

Image source, Getty Images By Mark Lobel and Phil Marzouk File on 4 Referrals to bailiffs in England and Wales to recover unpaid council debts have risen by nearly 20%, a BBC investigation has found. ……

Jul 24, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Matt Pintus |Phil Marzouk |Datshiane Navanayagam |Melanie Stewart-Smith

The number of modern slavery cases reported within the UK care industry has more than doubled in the past year. There were 109 potential victims, exploited for personal or financial gain, between January and March - twice as many as the same period in 2022. BBC File on 4 obtained the figures from the government-approved anti-slavery helpline, run by charity Unseen. Investigators trying to protect workers from being exploited say the care industry is now a "top priority".