Government sources say ‘umbrella’ structure now more likely after plans for independent body found to be too complex
Keir Starmer’s flagship new ethics and integrity commission may be a rebrand of existing watchdogs brought together under a new “umbrella” rather than creating an entirely fresh regulator, government sources have said.
A year after Labour made its manifesto promise, ministers are mulling the idea of a new oversight structure above current regulators to avoid the need for starting from scratch.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/29/starmer-promised-ethics-commission-may-repackage-existing-regulators
Author : Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
Publish date : 2025-06-29 05:00:00
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