Call for wider Equitable probe

Seven of the Equitable Life action groups have joined forces, calling for changes to the investigation of the Parliamentary Ombudsman into Equitable Life and Government compensation. The action groups, calling themselves E7, united to call for the new Parliamentary Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, to broaden her investigation. Paul Braithwaite, the group spokesman, said: 'As things stand, just one case relating to 1999/2000 is being evaluated. E7 wants the Parliamentary Ombudsman's office to commit to addressing the other 250 cases of claimed maladministration already lodged by MPs, going bac...