Angela Rayner’s office launches Islamophobia ‘cover-up’ investigation after key documents deleted

Angela Rayner’s department will review its decision to destroy evidence submitted to devise a new Islamophobia definition, a top civil servant has confirmed. Will Garton revealed the internal probe following pressure from the opposition.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is conducting an internal review after it was revealed that key documents submitted during a consultation process were deleted. Will Garton, serving as the interim permanent secretary, confirmed the department’s about-face in official correspondence.

The revelation came to light following a letter sent to Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick. According to GB News Politics, officials within the department are now being forced to undertake further work to address the fallout from the missing submissions.

Documents Wiped During Consultation

The deletion of public and stakeholder submissions has raised acute questions regarding transparency and record-keeping standards inside Whitehall. Consultation processes are designed to capture diverse viewpoints on sensitive matters, making the disappearance of source material a major procedural failure.

• Ministry of Housing confirms internal review into deleted files
• Interim permanent secretary Will Garton admits to further work
• Inquiry follows direct challenge from Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick

Departments handling community cohesion policy are expected to maintain meticulous archives of all evidence gathered from external groups and individuals. The decision to wipe these specific files has triggered severe scrutiny from political opponents who argue the public deserves a full explanation.

The department has yet to publish the full findings of its internal review or clarify accountability for the deletion of the documents. Further scrutiny in Parliament is anticipated when MPs return to Westminster.

Original source: Read the full report at GB News Politics