Ethics Commission Launched and Ministerial Exit Pay Tightened in Standards Drive

Starmer's ethics reforms are nothing more than him saying 'Trust me, bro - my MPs are all sound'

Watchdog Transparency International (TI) has taken apart Keir Starmer. Labour pledged to, in the words of Angela Rayner, “stamp out the corruption” that has “polluted our democracy”  including an end to the “revolving door” between government roles and business appointments. Starmer: ‘Trust me bro’ But the ‘reforms’ Starmer announced on 21 July rearrange the furniture and do not address the corrupting influence of a culture where politicians lat…

Labour’s Ethics and Integrity Commission starts the process of rebuilding standards in public life

Labour’s Ethics and Integrity Commission starts the process of rebuilding standards in public life sam.macrory Mon, 21/07/2025 - 15:55 The system of upholding standards in public life remains an ongoing process. 5 Comment Tim Durrant Sachin Savur Institute for Government Yes New structures can help strengthen standards, but it will take leadership and a culture of ethical behaviour to shift the dial. Ministers Ethical standards Labour Prime mi…

Rayner Has No Role in New 'Ethics and Integrity' Commission

Angela Rayner will not be involved in the new Labour ethics commission despite leading on the campaign for it in opposition. The Cabinet Office has finally today announced plans for a “Ethics and Integrity Commission” to come alongside a new ministerial code.[…] Read the rest

Rule-breaking ministers to lose exit pay-outs

The rule change is part of a package of measures which will come into effect in October.

Ministers who serve less than six months in government won’t get payoffs

The revolving door of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson’s governments cost the taxpayer more than £3 million in severance payoffs

Ethics Commission launched and ministerial exit pay tightened in standards drive

The Government said the reforms would mean there were ‘stronger rules, fewer quangos and clearer lines of accountability’.