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 …
To mark 30 years of the Committee’s work, Prof. Mark Philp, Chair of CSPL’s Research Advisory Board, blogs on the continuing importance of the Nolan Principles in setting out the understanding between those in public office and the public. This blog is based on a longer academic paper.
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 …
Alongside the wide evidence-gathering for the Committee’s current review of MPs’ outside interests, to be published in the summer, it has undertaken some focussed, qualitative public opinion research to test the public’s view on these issues. A summary of these …
Political disengagement has been a growing concern in the UK as well as abroad: evidence suggests that many people feel dissatisfied with the system of governing and that their own involvement in national politics has little impact. In this guest …
The Committee is looking again at what is meant by reasonable limits for MPs’ outside interests, how the recommendations the Committee made in 2009 have been implemented, and how they operate in practice. We announced our review last year, and …
