The Guardian view on Sir Keir Starmer's ministerial code: overdue and underwhelming | Editorial
Briefly

The new ministerial code is a strengthened one reinstating vital principles and authorizing independent investigation, yet delays in publication reflect poor judgment from Starmer.
Trust in politics is indeed the great test of our era, with the risk of democracy failing if citizens lose faith in their government and its integrity.
Starmer's late release of the ministerial code comes at a high cost, manifesting in damaging stories that could have been avoided with earlier action.
Cameron and Brown demonstrated speed in establishing robust ministerial codes, leaving the public and party members expecting similar decisiveness from Starmer.
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