When it comes to the Commons, who watches the watchmen? An independent regulator is impossible: it has to be us.
Trust is essential to the future of a country. This One Nation Conservative Government is restoring the public’s faith.
“The question for leaders of parties is how do you deal with people when problems occur.”
Plenty have been left hanging in the breeze by sudden u-turns – and they’ve learned from the experience.
Mary Macleod MP added that “We cannot allow the media to hound someone when the allegations have been dismissed.”
The attempt by the press to bully the Culture Secretary out of public life has got completely out of hand, and must be resisted.
MPs will always mark theirs – and everyone else’s, since we vote them in. Which is why Sir Ian’s new idea makes no sense.
The Culture Secretary’s options are now very limited.
She said sorry, in the Commons, for her “attitude” towards the standards commissioner’s inquiries.
Nick Clegg’s original proposals were a sham – a new Recall Bill must give true power to the people.
Recall is the only way to truly empower voters. It is a reform we cannot afford to abandon.
Tories should recognise that there is no good reason to pay MPs more than the average wage
Several familiar faces are seeking a return to Parliament – for the same seats that threw them out in 2010.
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter There is a letter in today's Guardian from Adrian Yalland, a former approved Conservative candidate and now a lobbyist, which defends MPs in light of Eric Joyce's arrest for assault earlier this week. The crucial part of the letter is: "As a result of the stress, many have an […]
The public needs to know which MPs on the Standards Committee voted to cut Miller’s repayment to only £5,800.