The UK government is overhauling its standards regime by establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission to enforce stricter rules on ministers and public officials.
Ministers who breach conduct rules or serve less than six months will lose their severance pay, ending the practice of 'golden goodbyes' for those ousted over misconduct. The existing post-ministerial jobs watchdog, Acoba, will be abolished and replaced with a tougher system that includes financial penalties for breaking lobbying and post-office job rules. The reforms aim to restore public trust and accountability in government following criticism of lax standards and costly payouts.
While welcomed by transparency advocates, some argue that even stronger, legally-backed rules are still needed.
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