The police watchdog slammed over the ‘Nick’ scandal has been accused of cronyism after its boss gave a £140,000-a-year job to his ex-colleague. Mr Whiting, 45, was appointed to his taxpayer-funded deputy role in February this year. Mr Whiting, 45, was appointed to his taxpayer-funded deputy role in February this year. He said: ‘We decided out of all the candidates Tom Whiting was the best,’ adding the pick was ‘perfect’. A Harrow Council spokesman said they could not comment on the exits of Mr Lockwood and Mr Whiting.

Source: Daily Mail October 25, 2019 21:09 UTC