Articles tagged with: independent adviser on ministerial standards
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
13 Nov 2025 Culture
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
PM has ordered an internal review of No.10 recusals after rubber stamping David Kogan's appointment as chair
In praise of the process: Laurie Magnus’s report on Angela Rayner
08 Sep 2025 Politics & Constitution
In praise of the process: Laurie Magnus’s report on Angela Rayner
Magnus's report exemplified the kind of rigorous, fair process that underpins democratic integrity
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
03 Sep 2025 Politics & Constitution
Rayner refers herself to independent adviser on ministerial standards
Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment and says she is "committed to resolving this matter fully and providing the transparency that public service demands"
Civil Service Commission to take on post-government jobs function from mid-September
29 Aug 2025 Civil Service Reform
Civil Service Commission to take on post-government jobs function from mid-September
Acoba announces transition arrangements ahead of its abolition
Revolving-doors shakeup: How will Acoba’s abolition affect civil servants?
11 Aug 2025 HR
Revolving-doors shakeup: How will Acoba’s abolition affect civil servants?
With post-government jobs regulator Acoba set for abolition later this year, and the Civil Service Commission taking on part of its function, what do the changes mean for officials?
Shame in itself is not an effective tool – the government’s standards regime shakeup should have gone further
23 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Shame in itself is not an effective tool – the government’s standards regime shakeup should have gone further
When it comes to standards oversight, it’s not the acronym that matters – it’s the powers that go with it and the independence to make politically difficult decisions
Treasury minister resigns after PM's standards adviser completes investigation
15 Jan 2025 HR
Treasury minister resigns after PM's standards adviser completes investigation
Laurie Magnus says Tulip Siddiq did not breach code but that Keir Starmer may "want to consider her ongoing responsibilities" in letter to PM
Treasury minister refers herself to PM's standards adviser
06 Jan 2025 Politics & Constitution
Treasury minister refers herself to PM's standards adviser
PM says Tulip Siddiq “has acted entirely properly by referring herself to the independent adviser”
Starmer's revisions to the ministerial code could have been a lot worse
18 Nov 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer's revisions to the ministerial code could have been a lot worse
Ministers may, however, grow to regret the changes