The UK government is overhauling standards in public life by establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, replacing the much-criticized Acoba watchdog.
Under the reforms, ministers who breach conduct rules or serve less than six months will lose their severance pay, ending the practice of large payouts 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 changes aim to restore public trust after years of scandals and are part of Labour's manifesto commitments.
Critics welcome the move but call for even tougher, legally-backed rules to prevent abuse of the 'revolving door' between government and private sector.
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