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30th Anniversary

The Seven Principles of Public Life: Reflections During 30th Anniversary Year

Sir Laurie Magnus, 12 March 2025 - 30th Anniversary, Ministerial Code, Nolan Principles

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Nolan Principles, the Committee will be publishing a new series of blogs about the work of a range of standards bodies in England. Our third blog is from Sir Laurie Magnus CBE, Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards.

How is the Electoral Commission held accountable?

John Pullinger CB, 24 February 2025 - 30th Anniversary, Accountability, Elections

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Nolan Principles, the Committee will be publishing a new series of blogs about the work of a range of standards bodies in England. Our second blog is from John Pullinger CB, Chair of the Electoral Commission.

Peer pressure – the work of the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC)

Baroness Ruth Deech, 10 February 2025 - 30th Anniversary, House of Lords appointments, Nolan Principles

The first in a series of blogs from regulators marking 30 years of the Principles of Public Life.

Codes of conduct, independent scrutiny and education - Nolan’s golden threads.

Doug Chalmers, 5 November 2024 - 30th Anniversary, Ethical standards, Nolan Principles

In CSPL’s first report in 1995, Lord Nolan said three ‘golden threads’ were applicable right across all public life to maintain high standards: ‘All public bodies should have a Code of Conduct incorporating the seven principles of public life. Internal …

About the Committee on Standards in Public Life

The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advises the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitors and reports on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders.

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