The Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC) replaced the Committee on Standards in Public Life on 13 October 2025. This blog will therefore no longer be updated, but you can find future blogs, current information and updates on the EIC website.
Monisha Shah, independent member of the Committee, discusses whether the exceptional circumstances of the Coronavirus pandemic allows public officials to deviate from the normal responsibilities of office.
Chair of the Committee, Lord Evans, responds to recent commentary on the role and remit of CSPL.
Professor Mark Philp, chair of the Committee's Research Advisory Board, discusses the complexities around applying ethical principles to practical decision-making.
Dame Shirley Pearce discusses the importance of leadership at all levels of public sector service in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
