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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 17h

Doug Chalmers, Chair of the EIC, has written to the Prime Minister this morning on the health of ethical standards in public life. While acknowledging where progress has been made, the letter urges the government to accelerate reform in various areas. eic.independent-commission.uk/annual-lette...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

On the day before the EIC publishes its first letter to the Prime Minister on the health of standards in public life, our Chief Executive, Stu Sterling, reflects on a 'productive inaugural year' for the EIC in a new blog post. Read more below. eic.independent-commission.uk/blog-the-eth...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Councillors and councils are the shop window for democracy and politics and their conduct matters" Ruth Dombey OBE has written for the EIC on the topics of trust, local government, and the importance of codes of conduct. Read the full article: eic.independent-commission.uk/blog-ruth-do...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Commission's review into the public-sector ombudsman system is making great progress. A huge thanks to @publicservomb.bsky.social, HOS, and LGSCO, who made this week's roundtable so productive. Find out more about the review here: eic.independent-commission.uk/ombudsman-re...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Codes of ethical conduct should weave moral fibre through all of public life. The EIC would like to thank the recent contributors to our call for evidence, including the British Museum, who found time during their busy Bayeux Tapestry exhibition preparations to talk to us.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our Chief Executive was delighted to meet with Thelma Stober today. Thelma leads LGA's Legal and Governance area and is assisting our work to supply guidance to the public sector on their new duty to provide a formal code of conduct under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We’re continuing to gather evidence for our Ombudsman Review. Many thanks to those regulators who attended our roundtable, and also to Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General for the NAO, who provided evidence to the Commission last week.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 We’re pleased to launch today our Codes of Ethical Conduct project, in support of the Hillsborough Law. The EIC's guidance will help the public sector put ethics and integrity at the heart of public service delivery. Find out more: eic.independent-commission.uk/codes-of-eth...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The EIC is busy holding verbal evidence sessions for our Ombudsman Review. It was great to meet Ken Sutton, the former Secretary to the Hillsborough Independent Panel, who shared his expertise and insight with us this week.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A message from the Chair on the 10th anniversary of the death of Jo Cox.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The EIC is very grateful to have attended today's event at No. 10 to mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of the tragic murder of Jo Cox MP. The 'Great Get Together' is an important event organised by The Jo Cox Foundation. Find an event near you below. www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/str...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The EIC has recently been busy holding verbal sessions for our Ombudsman Review. Thank you to those who have contributed so far, including Des Collins and Danielle Holliday, the lawyers behind the landmark Corby toxic waste case, who shared their expertise with us last week.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The EIC is grateful to all who have already responded to our Call for Evidence into the public sector ombudsman schemes. The Call for Evidence closes in a week on 30 April and we welcome as many views as possible. Click below to submit your response. eic.independent-commission.uk/ombudsman-re...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Our Chair, Doug Chalmers, gave evidence to the Parliamentary Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee yesterday on the work of the new Ethics and Integrity Commission. Catch up on the session here: lnkd.in/erxq792U

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The EIC were delighted to attend last week's LGSCO event, celebrating the launch of their Complaint Handling Code, and we thank them for inviting commission member Ewen Fergusson to speak about our Public Sector Ombudsman Review. See more below. eic.independent-commission.uk/ewen-ferguss...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Ewen Fergusson, independent member of the Ethics and Integrity Commission, discusses our newly launched review of public sector Ombudsman services.

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

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-re...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Read EIC member Cllr Ruth Dombey’s new blog on the importance of putting the #NolanPrinciples into practice. eic.independent-commission.uk/page-12-putt... #publicsector #localgov #ethics #standards

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Introducing our new Chief Executive, Stu Sterling OBE… Read Stu’s blog about building the Ethics and Integrity Commission: bit.ly/3KoIjKK

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

‘The #standards regime sits at the intersection of public trust and public administration; when it is working, it helps ensure decisions are taken fairly, transparently and in the public interest. When it stumbles, confidence can quickly evaporate.‘ Read our Chair’s latest blog bit.ly/43AsHdl

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

‘Independent Members contribute to the EIC’s core purpose of promoting the highest #standards in public life across all sectors, including central #government, #Parliament, local authorities, and the wider public service landscape.‘ Find out more about becoming an Independent Member: bit.ly/3L3e1NB

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

You can find all previous reports by our predecessor body the Committee on Standards in Public Life here: www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Interested in joining the Ethics and Integrity Commission? The Cabinet Office is running a recruitment campaign for three new independent members of the EIC. For more info and how to apply: apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9003 #NolanPrinciples #publiclife #recruitment

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

‘People don’t work in a vacuum. High standards must be built into the fabric of organisations. They need to be lived and upheld by everyone making decisions on behalf of the public; they can’t be outsourced or left to regulators alone…’ Read our Chair’s blog on launch of the EIC: bit.ly/4nP0Hed

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Read our Chair’s new blog ‘A new era for public #standards’ ‘Standards are not an optional extra; they are part of the foundations of good government and strong public service.’ eic.independent-commission.uk/a-new-era-fo...

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Ethics and Integrity Commission @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Today the Committee on Standards in Public Life expands to become the new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission. Read the Prime Minister’s letter to our Chair about our role and remit today: bit.ly/4712OEv

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