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Raine is stepping down "in the Autumn" from the role of Chief Executive of MHRA.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-chief-executive-dame-june-raine-to-step-down-later-this-year

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I looked into the MHRA in 21/22 and the apparent conflicts of interest. First and foremost I have a problem with the 'registered charity' set up of what is essentially part of the NHS and the tax breaks and preferred treatment that it therefore receives. There was also a board member from E&Y whose background was in digital IDs but I can't remember his name.

I used to onboard banking clients in the City, corporate, private, politically exposed persons so am aware of just how cosy these relationships are but the MHRA is one of the worst examples of clear conflicts of interest I have ever come across. It has been a very long and gradual erosion of standards and professionalism that have brought the West to this point. Almost as if by design. Very early on in my career I went for a job at the regulator, FSA as was, and when asked at interview what I thought the biggest challenge facing the FSA, replied 'being funded by the institutions it regulates'. I didn't get the job.

I also think Raine is a man... 😜

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Feb 24·edited Feb 25Liked by The Underdog

Yes I have something Underdog. For the monthly transactions over £500, the statements thru October 2019 - March 2020 are MISSING. That's just before the start of the "pandemic"! Link showing this here:

https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/03e53585-6f29-4f31-b14b-8157bc33f322/mhra-gpc-transactions

Why are they missing? What is in those statements? Something is very fishy about this!!

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