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 payouts, aiming to end costly 'golden goodbyes' and restore public trust. The new commission will have stronger enforcement powers, including financial penalties for rule-breaking ministers and tighter controls on post-ministerial lobbying. These reforms are part of a broader effort to clean up public life and deliver on Labour's manifesto promises.
While welcomed by transparency advocates, some argue that even tougher, legally-backed rules are still needed.
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