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Labour seeks to ensure Johnson quickly appoints new ethics adviser

Opposition motion would mean potentially hostile candidate could get job if role is not filled within two months

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser

The proposals would give a parliamentary committee the right to initiate its own investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.

The Independent UK

Labour to force Commons vote on new ethics watchdog after Lord Geidt’s exit

Keir Starmer’s party wants cross-party group of MPs to appoint adviser who can probe rule breaches

The Independent UK

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Commentary: Denying trans youth gender-affirming care is an affront to science and medical ethics

This year has seen an array of anti-transgender legislation. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pursuing policies to restrict transition-related care for transgender minors and to block Medicaid coverage of this care for anyone. In 2022, legislation in 20 states so far has been introduced purporting to “protect” trans youth…

Los Angeles Times

Nadine Dorries mocks Lord Geidt after peer quits as PM's ethics adviser

VOTERS don’t “give a fig” about the shock resignation of Boris Johnson’s independent ethics adviser, Nadine Dorries has claimed as she…

The National (Scotland)

Voters ‘don’t give a fig’ over PM’s ethics adviser quitting, says Dorries

The Culture Secretary mocked Lord Geidt, saying most people did not know who he was or why he resigned.

The Independent UK

Let’s hear it for the silent generation

Brief letters: Not-so-silent seniors | Second homes | PM in Ukraine | Johnson’s ethics | Inflation conundrum

The Guardian - UK

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'Resignation of PM's ethics adviser shows the Government is falling apart'

Boris Johnson has made so many unethical errors it is a shock to know he even had an adviser - we must all campaign for a replacement, says columnist Mark Steel

Daily Mirror

'Keir Starmer needs to get real and put pressure on PM after ethics adviser quit'

Keir Mudie says trhe Labour Party leader is ahead on the problems facing Britain, being an honest person and capable leadership - but people are confused about what Labour really stands for

Daily Mirror

Who needs ethics advisers when your one aim is to keep your party in power?

If the government has its way, there will be no independent checks on its activities

The Guardian - UK

'Labour leader Keir Starmer knows that slow and steady is the way to win the race'

Rachael Bletchly says the people of this country have to decide if they want a leader who’s devoid of ethics or one simply lacking charisma, after Keir Starmer was accused of being boring

Daily Mirror

Geidt says he quit over ‘important issue of principle’

Boris Johnson’s former ethics adviser clarified the ‘cautious language’ in his letter of resignation.

The Independent UK

Geidt doubles down on claims No 10 wanted to break international law

PM’s former ethics adviser says reason given by Downing Street for his resignation was a ‘distraction’

The Guardian - UK

'I couldn't be party to potential law-breaking' - Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser explains resignation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser said on Friday he resigned his post because he "could not be a party to advising on any potential law-breaking".

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s former ethics adviser – ‘I quit because of PM’s readiness to break law’

Row over steel tariffs is ‘distraction’ from true cause of resignation, says Lord Geidt

The National (Scotland)

Tories' 'openness to breaking laws' made me quit, Boris Johnson's ex-ethics adviser says

BORIS Johnson’s ethics adviser has released a damning statement making clear the reasons which led him to quit the role.

Evening Standard

Lord Geidt: ‘I could not be party to advising on potential law-breaking’

Lord Geidt has said he “could not be party to advising on potential law breaking” in a letter explaining his resignation as the Prime Minister’s chief ethics adviser.

The Independent UK

Lord Geidt resignation: A short history of government ethics advisers

Boris Johnson facing fresh criticism after hinting he may not replace outgoing code of conduct czar

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson warned refusal to appoint ethics chief would be 'big mistake'

Former anti-corruption tsar John Penrose has said failing to replace Lord Geidt would leave "damaging questions dangling" over Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Backlash from Tory MPs as Boris Johnson misses Tory ‘red wall’ conference to make surprise visit to Kyiv – as it happened

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‘You can’t pretend it doesn’t matter’: Johnson urged not to scrap Lord Geidt’s role

John Penrose, former anti-corruption tsar, says PM ‘shouldn’t be weakening role’ after ethics adviser’s resignation

The Independent UK

‘Big mistake’ to scrap ethics adviser role, former anti-corruption tsar warns Boris Johnson

‘Issues about honesty and integrity don’t go away’ John Penrose warns prime minister

The National (Scotland)

Tory minister 'comfortable' without an ethics adviser after Geidt's resignation

UK Business Minister Paul Scully has said he feels the Prime Minister upholds the highest standards required of his office.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – June 17

Reports that Boris Johnson may not replace Lord Geidt as ministerial ethics adviser feature among the front page stories.

Daily Record

There's no sign of any ethics at No10 under tawdry Boris Johnson

What is the point in having an ethics advisor when we have the most ethically-challenged Prime Minister in history?

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