Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has established stricter guidelines for ministers regarding the acceptance of gifts and hospitality, aiming to uphold public confidence in proper standards.
The updated ministerial code acknowledges that while accepting gifts is permissible, it must be approached with caution to avoid compromising judgement or creating obligations to influential parties.
Ministers are now required to submit a monthly register disclosing the gifts and hospitality they receive, promoting transparency in their dealings and fostering public accountability.
Sir Laurie Magnus, the prime minister's advisor on standards, gains new authority to initiate investigations into breaches of the ministerial code, independent of the prime minister's consent.
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