Starmer’s promised ethics commission may repackage existing regulators

<p>Government sources say ‘umbrella’ structure now more likely after plans for independent body found to be too complex</p><p>Keir Starmer’s flagship <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/03/keir-starmer-facing-scrutiny-over-failure-to-establish-new-ethics-watchdog">new ethics and integrity commission</a> may be a rebrand of existing watchdogs brought together under a new “umbrella” rather than creating an entirely fresh regulator, government sources have said.</p><p>A year after Labour made its manifesto promise, ministers are mulling the idea of a new oversight structure above current regulators to avoid the need for starting from scratch.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/29/starmer-promised-ethics-commission-may-repackage-existing-regulators">Continue reading...</a>