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Greater independent oversight of ministerial code is also needed, Committee on Standards in Public Life says

Shortly afterwards, a ‘special motion’ was applied for to rescind the May decision and discuss the plans again - this time, allowing shareholding councillors to vote. Richard Jenkinson, former parish chairman at Wickham Market, was voted in as planning committee chair - Credit: Sarah Lucy brown The only exception was for Mr Jenkinson - who was banned from taking part in discussion or voting because his pub shares are so significant he had to declare a pecuniary interest. Parish chairman Ivor French told Thursday’s meeting that a decision to hold another vote had come after advice from ...

The prime minister. matt hancock got his chance to respond to dominic cummings' allegations a day later, answering an urgent question from labour. now these allegations from cummings are either true, and if so, the secretary of state potentially stands in breach of the ministerial code and the nolan principles, or they are false, and the prime minister brought a fantasist and a liar into the heart of downing street. which is it? families who have lost loved ones deserve full answers from him today. these allegations that were put yesterday and repeated by the right honourable gentleman are ser...

Serious government. _ isn't it the case that, _ what the country needed leadership most, the prime minister was missing in action? i thousands have paid the ultimate price for his failure. _ when will the prime minister finally accept responsibility— for the failures of his government? mr speaker, as i've said repeatedly in this house, i take full responsibility for everything that the government did, and will continue to do so. one of the reasons why we've set up an independent public inquiry is i believe the people of this country do deserve to have daylight shone on all the issues he rais...

AS a member of the public who spoke at the City of York Council meeting calling for the resignation of the council leader, I am shocked and dismayed to discover that not one single Green or Lib Dem councillor had the courage or honesty to support the vote of no confidence. This whole sorry saga is not a party political issue. It is about whether our elected representatives conduct themselves in accordance with the Nolan Principles referring particularly to truth, openness and integrity. I don’t know Councillor Aspden and I don’t know whether he is a bully or not but the Public Inter...