Rebuilding trust in the eyes of the public

Trust thought for today - rebuilding public trust in politics and government arguably starts with upholding high standards in public life.

Lord Jonathan Evans, chair of the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life is concerned:

"Despite acknowledging the pressures on government in recent months and years, Evans voiced frustration at the level of attention given to standards improvements on the part of government and the speed at which ministers have responded to input from CSPL and others.

“This report made 34 recommendations to strengthen arrangements in central government. Those recommendations were a package of measures to deliver stronger rules, greater independence for standards regulators and a stronger compliance culture in central government.”

“Issues that remain unresolved can have serious consequences for public trust in politicians, public office holders and institutions, as well as cost to the public purse.”

This is just the sort of action that Labour should insist on and new Tory leaders wanting to put the past behind them should embrace and visibly support and uphold. It will show some contrition and attempt to building back public trust.

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