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How are people chosen for honours? How does the system work behind the scenes? Could it be improved?
Next Tuesday, join Sue Owen, Peter Riddell and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this at our free, online event.
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Next Tuesday, join Sue Owen, Peter Riddell and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this at our free, online event.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How are people chosen for honours? How does the system work behind the scenes? Could it be improved?
Next Tuesday, join Sue Owen, Peter Riddell and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this at our free, online event.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
Next Tuesday, join Sue Owen, Peter Riddell and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this at our free, online event.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
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NEW BLOG: The Ethics and Integrity Commission: a good start, but more is needed
Peter Riddell and Robert Hazell welcome the creation of the new body, but say that it will need stronger membership, more staff and resources, and a statutory foundation.
Peter Riddell and Robert Hazell welcome the creation of the new body, but say that it will need stronger membership, more staff and resources, and a statutory foundation.
The Ethics and Integrity Commission: a good start, but more is needed
On 13 October the government launched the new Ethics and Integrity Commission, which supersedes the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL). Peter Riddell and Robert Hazell welcome the creation of the new body, but say that it will need stronger membership, more staff and resources, and a statutory foundation.
constitution-unit.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
NEW BLOG: The Ethics and Integrity Commission: a good start, but more is needed
Peter Riddell and Robert Hazell welcome the creation of the new body, but say that it will need stronger membership, more staff and resources, and a statutory foundation.
Peter Riddell and Robert Hazell welcome the creation of the new body, but say that it will need stronger membership, more staff and resources, and a statutory foundation.
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NEW BLOG: The government's proposed standards reforms are a promising start, but there should be more to come
Former Commissioner for Public Appointments Peter Riddell welcomes the reforms, but argues legislation would enhance enforcement & further action should be taken during this parliament
Former Commissioner for Public Appointments Peter Riddell welcomes the reforms, but argues legislation would enhance enforcement & further action should be taken during this parliament
The government's proposed standards reforms are a promising start, but there should be more to come
Peter Riddell welcomes the reforms, but argues that legislation would enhance further action should be taken before the end of the current parliament.
constitution-unit.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
NEW BLOG: The government's proposed standards reforms are a promising start, but there should be more to come
Former Commissioner for Public Appointments Peter Riddell welcomes the reforms, but argues legislation would enhance enforcement & further action should be taken during this parliament
Former Commissioner for Public Appointments Peter Riddell welcomes the reforms, but argues legislation would enhance enforcement & further action should be taken during this parliament
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ON THE BLOG: Labour and the constitution: (almost) one year on
Ahead of our annual conference, which starts next week and features a keynote speech by Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, @lisajames.bsky.social analyses government progress so far against the commitments in its manifesto
Ahead of our annual conference, which starts next week and features a keynote speech by Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, @lisajames.bsky.social analyses government progress so far against the commitments in its manifesto
Labour and the constitution: (almost) one year on
Ahead of our annual conference, which starts next week and features a keynote speech by Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, @lisajames.bsky.social analyses government progress so far against the commitments in its manifesto
constitution-unit.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
ON THE BLOG: Labour and the constitution: (almost) one year on
Ahead of our annual conference, which starts next week and features a keynote speech by Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, @lisajames.bsky.social analyses government progress so far against the commitments in its manifesto
Ahead of our annual conference, which starts next week and features a keynote speech by Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, @lisajames.bsky.social analyses government progress so far against the commitments in its manifesto
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Spot on - this government has a largely disappointing record so far on measures to improve standards in public life
ON OUR BLOG: The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
constitution-unit.com
June 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Spot on - this government has a largely disappointing record so far on measures to improve standards in public life
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Great @conunitucl.bsky.social piece from Peter Riddell on the government's progress - or lack of - on reforming the ethical standards system in the UK:
constitution-unit.com/2025/05/30/t...
Join us to discuss in more detail in a couple of weeks!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
constitution-unit.com/2025/05/30/t...
Join us to discuss in more detail in a couple of weeks!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
The Nolan Principles at 30: What does the future hold for standards in public life? | Institute for Government
Join us to hear Sir John Major and Doug Chalmers discuss how ethical standards can be upheld in the future.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Great @conunitucl.bsky.social piece from Peter Riddell on the government's progress - or lack of - on reforming the ethical standards system in the UK:
constitution-unit.com/2025/05/30/t...
Join us to discuss in more detail in a couple of weeks!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
constitution-unit.com/2025/05/30/t...
Join us to discuss in more detail in a couple of weeks!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
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NEW BLOG: The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
constitution-unit.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
NEW BLOG: The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
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ON OUR BLOG: The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
constitution-unit.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
ON OUR BLOG: The government’s neglect of standards in public life has a cost
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy
Peter Riddell argues public perception matters as much as adherence to formal codes of conduct. If ministers do not act on this soon, they risk adding to the impression that this is a government with no clear strategy