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, ending the practice of large 'golden goodbyes' for short-term or disgraced officials. 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 after years of political scandals and deliver on Labour's manifesto promise to clean up public life.
Critics welcome the changes but call for even tougher, legally-backed rules to prevent future abuses.
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