The UK government is overhauling its standards regime by establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, replacing the much-criticized Acoba watchdog.
Ministers who breach conduct rules or serve less than six months will lose their severance pay, and financial penalties will be introduced for those who break post-ministerial lobbying rules. The reforms aim to restore public trust after years of scandals and costly payouts to departing ministers. The new commission will have stronger enforcement powers and is part of a broader effort to clean up public life and close loopholes exploited by former officials.
Critics welcome the changes but call for even tougher, legally binding rules to prevent abuse.
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