Updating the ministerial code
The ministerial code is not working, is being undermined by the prime minister and requires urgent reform.
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The ministerial code is not working, is being undermined by the prime minister and requires urgent reform.
Greensill, and subsequent revelations on relations between private sector interests and the government, have exposed serious weaknesses in the rules o
Trust in politics, and in the people and institutions of public life in the UK, is at an all-time low.
Ensuring you understand the rules that apply to ministers can help you avoid difficult situations that distract from your ability to get things done.
Ethical scandals, like the election betting furore, disrupt the ability of governments to deliver on their political priorities.