Editorial brief
What I Investigate
I investigate power, institutions and matters of public consequence.
State power and national institutions
The laws, offices and institutions through which public authority is exercised: how powers are created, used, reviewed and constrained. Editorial brief & reporting
Public money and procurement
Public contracts, expenditure, audit findings and the systems intended to protect value, fairness and lawful procurement. Editorial brief & reporting
Governance and political accountability
Decisions taken in public office, the records supporting them, and whether institutions provide a complete and timely account. Editorial brief & reporting
Policing, security and civil liberties
Security policy and operational powers, examined alongside due process, proportionality, public safety and the rights of affected communities. Editorial brief & reporting
Press freedom and source protection
The legal and practical conditions in which journalists gather information, protect sources and report on matters of public consequence. Editorial brief & reporting