Ethics and Integrity Commission

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT: The EIC has today launched its first review, exploring the role of public sector ombudsman schemes in identifying wider systemic failures. We are seeking input into our review via the link below. eic.independent-commission.uk/ombudsman-revi…

Ewen Fergusson, independent member of the EIC, discusses our newly launched review of public sector Ombudsman services.

Chair of the EIC, Doug Chalmers, has written to the Prime Minister regarding his request for a review on lobbying, disclosure, and access to government. Read more below: eic.independent-commission.uk/review-into-lo…

Read: The Commission welcomes the government statement on strengthening the procedures that support high standards in public life: eic.independent-commission.uk/the-commission…

You can find our call for evidence here: bit.ly/4bkkHl4 #ombudsman #NolanPrinciples

Abuse and intimidation towards political candidates is a growing problem. Listen to Vijay Rangarajan, Chief Executive of The Electoral Commission, reflect on the impact on our democracy. Learn more about our new recommendations to address the problem: jocoxfoundation.org/2026/02/23/new…

For 2026-27, the salary of an MP will be £98,599. We made this decision after widespread public engagement, and benchmarking against other responsible roles in the UK and around the world. You can find out more about our decision-making below: assets.ctfassets.net/s90k6prbkeee/4…

Our step-by-step guides explain what happens when we first receive your complaint, how we decide if we can investigate it and what to expect if we do. Find out more: orlo.uk/IHkAq #Complaints #NHSComplaints

Baroness @GiselaStuart, First Civil Service Commissioner, has written to the Minister for the @cabinetofficeuk to provide her quarterly report on the Civil Service Commission's application of the government’s Business Appointment Rules: bit.ly/4qZqCkf

Today, Ed Humpherson, Head of Office for Statistics Regulation, gave evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee as they consider propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK 🔎📊👇

We will question leaders of organisations responsible for overseeing different aspects of standards in public life. Tuesday 24 February, 10am Full session details: committees.parliament.uk/event/26540/fo…

The Code of Practice for Statistics sets the standards that producers of official statistics should commit to. Today Temitope Adekola statistician @energygovuk talks about the importance Trustworthiness, Quality and Value means when publishing official statistics

Today the UK government has published the Representation of the People Bill. We welcome some measures in the bill and would like others to be improved. Read our press release: electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre/e…

The Code of Practice for Statistics sets the standards that producers of official statistics should commit to. Today @PYoungEvidence deputy chair for @UKStatsAuth shares her views on why the code matters in communicating statistics and the misuse of statistics👇

In the second part of tomorrow's session, we will be questioning the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, Sir Laurie Magnus. We will likely quiz him on how he ensures ministers are adhering to the highest standards in government. Tuesday 27 January, 11am 🕚

Part one of tomorrow's evidence session will focus on the @CivServComm. We will question Baroness Stuart on the work it is doing to promote and maintain the highest standards within the Civil Service. Tuesday 27 January, 10am 🕙

We've launched a survey inviting people who have submitted a complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in the past 5 years to share their opinions on the process. For more information, including how to take part, visit our website 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/…

‘The way leaders respond to concerns has a ripple effect’ – read our Chair’s end of year round up in ⁦@CSWnews⁩ #Ethics #leadership #NolanPrinciples civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/artic…

We’ve published the Commissioner’s annual report on his work regulating public appointments made by ministers to the boards of public bodies in England and Wales in 2024-25: bit.ly/3XZGtmY #publicappts @CommonsPACAC @cabinetofficeuk @publicappts @PublicStandards

Watch live 🔴 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/10…