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‘Disrespectful’ UK financial ombudsman chair must accept public scrutiny, lawmakers say

( July 14, 2025, 00:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK lawmakers voiced their concerns in a report on how the Financial Ombudsman Service has handled the departure of its former chief executive Abby Thomas. The parliamentary Treasury committee said in a report released today that it was disappointed that Zahida Manzoor, the chair of the FOS, did not reply to their questions when they inquired about it earlier this year. “I’m afraid that the handling of this situation by the senior leadership of the Financial Ombudsman Service has been deeply disappointing," said Meg Hillier, the chair of the committee.Statement follows....

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