In this blog post, Dr Jane Martin discusses the ongoing evidence gathered for the Committee’s review of local government standards and the concerns being raised around the legal framework governing councillors’ declaration of conflicts of interest.
Last week’s publication of Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance policy is an important step forward to help deal with the damaging allegations that have been surfacing since last November. We’ve been keeping a close eye on developments in Parliament, to …
Targeting voters with digital communications is now common practice, but with this have come concerns about allegations of misinformation, misuse of personal data, and overseas interference. In this guest blog, Sir John Holmes urges action by the UK’s governments and …
Last year, the Committee completed its report ‘Striking the Balance: Upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life in Regulation’. Some 80 regulatory bodies occupy a unique role in public life covering a vast range of sectors and professions. The Committee’s …
