An MP has accused England’s higher-education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), of being 'asleep at the wheel' over delays investigating alleged fraud, bullying and mismanagement at the University of Greater Manchester. Phil Brickell, whose constituency encompasses the campus, said whistleblowers’ reports and media inquiries were not acted upon promptly. The criticism underscores political pressure on national regulators to move faster when allegations implicate governance failures at major institutions. OfS response timelines and investigatory rigor are now under scrutiny in Parliament and the press. University governance committees and compliance officers should monitor regulator engagement closely, review whistleblower channels and ensure documentation of corrective steps; trustees must also weigh reputational and regulatory risks when senior-staff conduct or financial controls are questioned.