The scathing report urges drastic action after finding that the voting system remains dangerously inefficient and open to fraud.

In a scathing report they say there are massive shortages of spare parts and almost half of commanders' equipment needs are not being met in time.

The Commons home affairs select committee last year produced a scathing report on agencies' failings.

A scathing report said basic security disciplines had been forgotten.

The police inquiry was triggered by a scathing report published in February on her expenses.