Action is needed to stop intimidation in public life
...individuals are pressured to withdraw from debate or even step down. As an independent committee, our job is to advise the prime minister and make recommendations grounded in the best...
Building a better culture in Parliament
Posted by:
Monisha Shah, Posted on:
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Categories:
Accountability, Ethical standards, MPs, Nolan Principles
...new MPs, new and explicit codes of conduct, and the extraordinary bravery of individual voices in bringing bad behaviour to light, these scandals recur with unedifying regularity. A scandal breaks,...
What is intimidation? An important line to draw
When does legitimate scrutiny or robust debate cross the line into intimidation? This has been a central question for the Committee as part of our current review into the intimidation...
Striking the balance – how did regulators respond?
...best practice points and recommendations for regulators and the government intended to help regulators measure their ethical standards against the very best and promote greater public trust in regulation. Having...