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Sacking Chair Of Competition Watchdog Creates Fresh Questions Over Chancellor’s Growth Plan
Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Government’s top competition watchdog the Competition & Markets Authority, has been forced to resign by Government Ministers. John Penrose, author of the Government-commissioned report on competition policy…
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Labour (finally) appoints new Anti-Corruption Champion
The Government have, at last, appointed the new Anti-Corruption Champion after a whopping 917 days of vacancy. Previous Anti-Corruption Champion John Penrose congratulated the new champion, Baroness Hodge of Barking, on her new role within the government, highlighting her record…
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John & a former Labour advisor agree how the PM is getting it wrong on ‘freebie’ gifts
John Penrose and former Labour adviser John McTernan discuss the news that the PM will pay back some of his gifts.
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Why repaying a few freebies won’t solve the PM’s integrity problem
In response to Beth Rigby’s tweet above, John said: This won’t solve the Government’s integrity problems I’m afraid, for several reasons: 1. It isn’t leadership. Starmer isn’t requiring other Ministers to follow his example or change what they’re doing. 2.…
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Tackling mis/disinformation used to fan hate & radicalise
The Telegraph was recently forced to issue the following statement: The Telegraph is aware of an image circulating on X which purports to be a Telegraph article about ’emergency detainment camps’. No such article has ever been published by the…
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John speaks about dangers of disinformation and misinformation during the Online Safety Bill debate
In a debate in the House of Commons, John explains why it’s so important we address disinformation and misinformation online
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A 5-point Plan to Reset Ethical Standards in Government
The system for regulating ethical standards in government – is widely recognised as being in need of a major reset. This 5-point plan sets out a blueprint for reform. Successive administrations from both main parties have shied away from improving…
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John’s resignation letter to PM Boris Johnson in full
I’m sorry to have to resign as the PM’s Anti-Corruption Tsar but, after his reply last week about the Ministerial Code, it’s pretty clear he has broken it. That’s a resigning matter for me, and it should be for the…
