Phil Brickell, the MP for Bolton West, accused England’s Office for Students of slow-footed oversight in an investigation into alleged fraud, bullying and mismanagement at the University of Greater Manchester. Brickell says whistleblowers and media reporting have gone unheeded for almost a year and called the regulator’s response “glacial.” The charge focuses attention on regulator capacity and timelines for handling allegations that implicate institutional governance and financial integrity. University leaders, whistleblowers and the OfS will be watched closely for outcomes that could reshape expectations for whistleblower protections and the regulator’s responsiveness to campus mismanagement claims.