Keir Starmer's proposed ethics and integrity commission may not be a completely new oversight body but rather a consolidation of current regulators under a unified framework. Government sources reveal that the aim is to enhance existing structures like the controversial Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), which has faced critiques for ineffectiveness. Possible avenues include merging roles or introducing stricter penalties for lobbying violations. However, the complexity surrounding the establishment of this new commission has led to hesitance among ministers, especially in a climate of reducing civil service size.
A key consideration for Labour's proposed ethics commission is how to effectively enhance accountability without creating a completely new institution, which poses numerous challenges.
The potential restructuring aims to improve oversight by possibly redistributing Acoba's functions while addressing concerns about the regulator's existing effectiveness.
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