General election: How can the parties improve ethical standards in government?
Polling shows the public care about ethical behaviour in politics. How can the main parties show they are committed to high ethical standards?

Polling shows the public care about ethical behaviour in politics. How can the main parties show they are committed to high ethical standards?
The next government should start the difficult process of showing the British public that the institutions on which we all rely can be trusted.
Ethical standards underpin the working of government and are important for trust in politics and politicians.
The Johnson government was beset by ethical scandals for much of 2021, and 2022 began the same way, with ‘partygate’ dominating the news.
A special conference exploring problems with the way standards in government are upheld and what can be done to strengthen the system.