This week the House of Lords debated the impact of the government’s proposed change to the political levy of trades unions which would require members to ‘opt in’ rather than, at present ‘opt out’. The Committee has some history here. …
So the new Parliamentary term begins. 177 first-time MPs take up their seats in Westminster and as new public office holders officially sign up to the Seven Principles of Public Life. Indeed the Speaker’s Statement to a packed House of Commons immediately …
The Hansard Society’s Audit of Political Engagement published today makes for a depressing read for those of us involved in promoting high standards in public life. The Committee’s six questions – which are an attempt to continue to track trends from our …
Transparency International (TI) recently published its latest report ‘Lifting the Lid on Lobbying’. It’s a thorough look at the state of play on lobbying and identifies gaps and differences in permissible behaviour across the country. The report calls for all …
