The UK government is overhauling its standards regime by launching 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 those who break post-ministerial lobbying rules. These reforms aim to restore public trust and raise standards in public life, fulfilling a key Labour manifesto promise.
Critics and transparency groups welcome the changes but call for even tougher, legally-backed rules.
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