Nolan's Principles underpin trust
Lord Evans discusses the importance of the Nolan Principles to public trust in the government’s response to the Coronavirus crisis and pays tribute to those working so hard to safeguard the public.
Nolan Principles
The Nolan principles are a matter of personal responsibility for MPs
As new MPs take their seats in Parliament, Lord Evans reflects on the importance of the Nolan principles in supporting high standards of behaviour and building trust in politicians.
Building a better culture in Parliament
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Monisha Shah, Posted on:
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Accountability, Ethical standards, MPs, Nolan Principles
It has been another bad few weeks for Parliament and trust in public life. Reports of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour across the political spectrum over many years are worrying on a variety of fronts. Not only have they clearly …
General Election 2017: transparency about MPs’ outside interests
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Lord Paul Bew, Posted on:
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Accountability, Ethical standards, MPs, MPs' outside interests, Nolan Principles
Now that the Prime Minister has called a General Election for 8 June, all public bodies will enter a period of ‘purdah’ for the campaign period. Our consultation on MPs' outside interests will remain open until 28 April, but, like …