Ministry of Defence accused of failing to tackle ‘normalisation of fraud’ after £1.5bn annual loss
The Ministry of Defence is facing criticism for its failure to address significant fraud within its operations, resulting in an estimated annual loss of £1.5 billion. A report from the Commons Public Accounts Committee highlights a need for a cultural shift to combat this issue effectively. The committee also questions the reliability of the MoD's fraud estimates and its management of contractors.
- ▪The Commons Public Accounts Committee reported that the MoD recovers only 48p for every £1 spent on combating fraud.
- ▪The committee criticized the MoD's management of contractors, stating there is little evidence to deter fraudulent behavior.
- ▪In 2024/25, the MoD halted £400 million in invalid contract payments, indicating a vulnerability to fraud.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsMinistry of Defence accused of failing to tackle ‘normalisation of fraud’ after £1.5bn annual lossMPs have published a scathing report on the culture within the Ministry of DefenceChristopher McKeon Friday 29 May 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985349","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ministry-of-defence-fraud-annual-loss-geoffrey-clifton-brown-b2985349.html","title":"Ministry of Defence accused of failing to tackle ‘normalisation of fraud’ "}}open image in…
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