The UK government is overhauling standards in public life 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, ending the practice of large 'golden goodbyes' for short-term or disgraced officials. The reforms introduce financial penalties for post-ministerial lobbying rule violations and aim to restore public trust after years of scandals. The changes are set to take effect in October and fulfill a key Labour manifesto pledge.
Critics welcome the move but call for even stronger, legally-backed rules to prevent future abuses.
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