Monday, 21 May 2012

Death of a watchdog

25/06/2010

Less than three months after its regulatory framework came into effect, the Tenant Services Authority is to become one of the first casualties of the coalition government. Grant Shapps’ decision has left staff reeling but what will it mean for the tenants it was set up to protect? Isabel Hardman investigates

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