Articles tagged with: Christopher Geidt
Sunak insists he is working hard to appoint ethics adviser
21 Dec 2022 Civil Service Reform
Sunak insists he is working hard to appoint ethics adviser
Prime minister says he hopes to make an announcement soon
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
02 Dec 2022 HR
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
Voluntary compliance with rules not “sufficient to maintain public confidence” in system’s integrity, PACAC says
The mysterious case of Liz Truss and the missing standards adviser
18 Oct 2022 HR
The mysterious case of Liz Truss and the missing standards adviser
Civil servants don’t appreciate having no-one to complain to about wayward ministers
Investigation into ministerial code breach 'still outstanding'
13 Oct 2022 HR
Investigation into ministerial code breach 'still outstanding'
Future of Lord Geidt's inquiry into MP Nusrat Ghani's allegations of Islamophobia still undecided, Case confirms
Truss refuses to commit to appointing independent ethics adviser
24 Aug 2022 HR
Truss refuses to commit to appointing independent ethics adviser
Liz Truss won't say if she will appoint successor to Lord Geidt, saying she has "always acted with integrity"
A bold new PM could help restore standards in public life. Appointing a new ethics adviser will be the first test
08 Aug 2022 HR
A bold new PM could help restore standards in public life. Appointing a new ethics adviser will be the first test
Boris Johnson was partly forced from No.10 by concerns over his integrity and standards. Yet these issues have hardly featured in the Conservative leadership campaign
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
02 Aug 2022 HR
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
MPs ask Simon Case to set out what will happen to Christopher Geidt’s remaining live investigation
Case ‘must clarify’ protection measures for civil servants
28 Jun 2022 HR
Case ‘must clarify’ protection measures for civil servants
Union chief calls on cabinet secretary to set out post-Geidt safeguarding arrangements
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt addresses 'confusion' over resignation
23 Jun 2022 HR
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt addresses 'confusion' over resignation
“The cautious language of my letter may have failed adequately to explain the far wider scope of my objection," letter says
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
17 Jun 2022 HR
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
Civil servants will be at risk without a way to ensure the ministerial code is followed, union warns
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
16 Jun 2022 HR
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
PM’s former adviser says proposals for a “deliberate and purposeful breach” of the ministerial code pushed him over the edge
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
16 Jun 2022 Culture
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
Lord Turnbull says "something has to be done" about PM's conduct
PM’s standards adviser quits after Partygate comments
16 Jun 2022 HR
PM’s standards adviser quits after Partygate comments
Downing Street says it is “disappointed” Geidt has decided to step down after barely a year in post
PM’s standards adviser says Partygate probe didn’t encroach on his remit
14 Jun 2022 HR
PM’s standards adviser says Partygate probe didn’t encroach on his remit
Christopher Geidt refuses to tell MPs whether he backs calls for his powers to be made statutory
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
01 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
The PM's standards adviser had raised concern about Boris Johnson’s failure to rule on whether he has breached the Ministerial Code
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
21 Jan 2022 Civil Service Reform
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
Cabinet office perm sec Alex Chisholm confirms expansion following Geidt’s call for “greater authority and independence”
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan 2022 Civil Service Reform
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
04 Jan 2022 HR
PM ‘set to be cleared’ of misleading independent adviser over flat refurb
Johnson failed to tell Christopher Geidt about messages with Tory donor who part-funded Downing Street work
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
10 Dec 2021 HR
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
The Electoral Commission uncovered WhatsApp messages which Boris Johnson failed to hand over to Lord Geidt