The UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is overhauling standards in public life by establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission.
This body will replace the existing post-ministerial jobs watchdog (Acoba), introduce financial penalties for ministers who break lobbying and conduct rules, and tighten eligibility for ministerial severance pay. Ministers who serve less than six months or are sacked for breaching standards will no longer receive 'golden goodbyes.' The reforms aim to restore public trust after years of criticism over lax enforcement and costly payouts to departing ministers.
Transparency groups have welcomed the changes but call for even stronger, legally backed rules.
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