A UK civil servant, Kashim Chowdhury, allegedly juggled five full-time government jobs, earned £349,378 across eight roles between 2020 and 2023, and was contracted to work 183 hours a week
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Wed, 14 October 2026Wed, 21 October 2026
What it is about
Kashim ChowdhuryDan MccartneyFood Standards AgencyHome OfficeRural Affairs DefraDepartment For EnvironmentDepartment For BusinessUnited KingdomWhitechapel, Tower Hamlets, United KingdomLondon, London, City Of, United KingdomSouthwark, Southwark, United KingdomDepartment For HealthUnited Kingdom Health Security Agency
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
indiatimes.com
bbc.co.uk
14 Oct, 15:40over 7 days21 Oct, 12:08
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com15:40first to report
A UK civil servant accused of earning £349,378 across eight government jobs allegedly attended virtual meetings with his camera switched off, citing technical problems, a court has heard. According to a report by Personnel Today, Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is accused of lying to secure positions across several government departments and public bodies, including the Food Standards Agency, the Home Office and the Department for Business and Trade.
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- bbc.co.uk12:08
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.