KPMG led a consortium that received £10 million to ensure overseas aid was spent effectively.

At the same time they were awarded contracts worth more than £25 million to scrutinise departmental spending.

KPMG and the Government insist there is no conflict of interest, KPMG insisting that most of the aid money was channelled through its office to groups abroad.

Sunday Times, page 17

Well, that’s ok then.

No wonder our LEP has no qualms about its board members who have nuclear interests!