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Ethics adviser raises questions over Boris Johnson’s Ministerial Code compliance

Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser has suggested the Prime Minister’s partygate fine may have breached the Ministerial Code. Lord Geidt, the independent adviser on the Ministerial Code, said a “legitimate question” had arisen as to whether the case of ...

31 May 2022 at 21:07

PM claims no intent to break law means party fine not a Ministerial Code breach

Boris Johnson has claimed his partygate fine “did not breach” the Ministerial Code as there was “no intent to break the law”. The Prime Minister, whose Government brought in the coronavirus regulations, was issued a fixed penalty notice (FPN) ...

31 May 2022 at 20:12

Johnson accused of watering down rules for ministers following ‘partygate’

Boris Johnson has been accused of watering down the rules for ministers after it was made clear they will not automatically lose their jobs if they breach the Ministerial Code. A Government policy statement said it was “disproportionate” to ...

27 May 2022 at 16:44

Labour demands answers over PM’s ‘Great Exhibition 2’ promise to Tory donor

Boris Johnson is facing new questions over his apparent support for a “great exhibition” plan backed by a Tory donor who helped pay for the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat. Whatsapp messages released on Thursday showed the Prime ...

07 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Sunak set for mini-reshuffle to replace Zahawi

Rishi Sunak is set to reshuffle his Cabinet with the appointment of a new Conservative Party chairman and the possibility of reforms to Whitehall departments. The Prime Minister is expected to announce a replacement for Nadhim Zahawi, ...

07 Feb 2023 at 08:29

Scotland

Civil servants’ complaints about ministers to be made public under new code

The ministerial code for the Scottish Government has been updated to make clear that for future complaints by civil servants, the outcome will be made public. The changes have been published in an updated version of the code, which ...

20 Jul 2023 at 11:26

Scotland

Call for independent investigation after Gray apologises for football visits

There are calls for an independent investigation after Health Secretary Neil Gray apologised for attending four Aberdeen football matches, being driven to the games in a government car. Mr Gray, who is an Aberdeen fan, admitted he ...

14 Nov 2024 at 15:28

Scotland

Government to publish legal advice after freedom of information request ruling

The Scottish Government will publish legal advice it took in relation to a freedom of information request appeal after a ruling from the Information Commissioner. In April 2021, a freedom of information request was made in an ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:37

Trott: Labour delivering greatest hits of government mistakes ahead of Budget

Labour has been accused of recreating the “greatest hits of government mistakes” in the party’s first 100 days in power by releasing Budget details early. Conservative MP Laura Trott said it appears as if the new Government ...

29 Oct 2024 at 13:32

Johnson’s ethics adviser fails to deny he considered resignation

Boris Johnson’s independent ethics adviser has refused to deny he considered resigning over the Prime Minister’s response to being fined for attending a party in Downing Street during lockdown. Lord Geidt told the Commons ...

14 Jun 2022 at 14:03

Tory Welsh Secretary accused of ministerial code breach with social media video

A Conservative cabinet minister has been accused of breaching the ministerial code after appearing to use his Government office in Whitehall to film an anti-Labour video he then posted on social media. Welsh Secretary ...

12 May 2024 at 13:10

Lewis: PM’s critics have spread misinformation about ministerial code changes

An ally of Boris Johnson has said it is “misinformation” for opposition MPs to accuse him of watering down ministerial code rules with his controversial revisions. In changes branded “sinister” by Labour, the UK ...

29 May 2022 at 14:44

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