Standards Committee13 Dec 2024MPs don't have to be saints, says new standards watchdogConservative MP Alberto Costa says punishments for breaking minor rules should be less severe. 13 Dec 202418 Oct 2023Harman is new chair of MPs' standards committeeVeteran Labour figure is chosen by MPs to be the new head of the high-profile Commons committee.18 Oct 202314 Sep 2023Sunak broke code of conduct in wife's shares probeThe Commons standards committee makes clear the breach of the rules was minor and unintentional.14 Sep 20235 Apr 2023Plan to protect Parliament from 'hostile actors'Standards committee wants tighter rules to prevent foreign influence on All Party Parliamentary Groups.5 Apr 202323 Jan 2023Bridgen apologises for breaching MP code of conductThe North West Leicestershire MP tells MPs: "I should have been more alert to the rules."23 Jan 202320 Dec 2022Conservative MP fails to block Commons suspensionNorth West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen was handed the sanction after breaching lobbying rules.20 Dec 202227 Nov 2022Tory MP to fight possible suspension from CommonsThe cross-party committee found Andrew Bridgen had displayed a "very cavalier" attitude to the rules.27 Nov 20223 Nov 2022Tory MP Bridgen facing suspension from CommonsThe standards committee found he had breached lobbying rules and questioned the watchdog's integrity.3 Nov 202227 May 2022Ministers won't be sacked for 'minor' rule breakingNew guidelines say ministers may be asked to apologise or lose pay for breaching standards rules.27 May 2022...
