The directive had attached him to his job, as the mills' official watchdog of over-or-under-production.

New York follows an absurd line of reasoning, unworthy of official watchdogs of professional standards and contemptuous of the patients they're supposed to protect.

The organization has been an official watchdog of the Commission of Elections since 2010.

The continued depletion of Britain's peat reserves has reached crisis point, according to English Nature, the government's official watchdog on nature conservation.

The findings emerged in spot checks of 100 hospitals undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), an official watchdog, earlier this year.

Action on Elder Abuse, an independent charity, carried out its own analysis of the official watchdog's inspection reports.

The investigation also found that a whistle-blower had previously reported abuse to both managers at the home and the Care Quality Commission, the official watchdog.

It is one of a growing number of official independent fiscal watchdogs around the world.

One is Energyhelpline (0800 074 0745), which is accredited by Consumer Focus, the official watchdog.

After years of live and let thrive in the back rooms of New York's state capital, there is suddenly a pack of official watchdogs on full alert for scandal.