The UK government is overhauling its standards regime by establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, abolishing the much-criticized Acoba watchdog, and introducing stricter rules for ministers.
Ministers who breach conduct rules or serve less than six months will lose their severance pay, ending the so-called 'golden goodbyes.' The new commission will have stronger enforcement powers, including financial penalties for rule-breaking and tighter controls on post-ministerial lobbying. These reforms aim to restore public trust and accountability in government after years of criticism over lax standards and costly payouts.
The changes are set to take effect from October.
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