Standards bodies: Who's who?
Standards bodies: Who's who?
Lord Evans outlines the differences between CSPL, the House of Commons Committee on Standards, and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Public engagement in an age of disengagement
One of the key areas I really wanted to explore in our recent evidence gathering visit in Essex was how the PCC tried to engage with local people about local policing issues. What we heard was that Nick Alston had …
Recall of MPs Bill: ‘sham and bogus’ or ‘an important statement about our commitment to accountability and democracy’?
Just after 7.30 pm on the night of Monday 24th November, the Recall of MPs Bill 2014 finished its passage through the House of Commons. The House of Lords will now have the opportunity to consider a Bill enabling the public …