>Proposals for an independent watchdog to determine whether Government ministers and prime ministers have broken parliamentary rules has been dismissed.
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>Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis rejected Labour’s call, saying such a move would “usurp” the power of the Prime Minister – who only narrowly survived a vote of confidence in his leadership last night.
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>The proposal comes in the wake of the damning Sue Gray report into breaches of Covid regulations in Number 10 and Whitehall during lockdown.
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>Proposals for an independent watchdog to determine whether Government ministers and prime ministers have broken parliamentary rules has been dismissed.
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>Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis rejected Labour’s call, saying such a move would “usurp” the power of the Prime Minister – who only narrowly survived a vote of confidence in his leadership last night.
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>The proposal comes in the wake of the damning Sue Gray report into breaches of Covid regulations in Number 10 and Whitehall during lockdown.
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More:
>[*Crace*:](https://old.reddit.com/r/unitedkingdom/comments/v72y6d/operation_save_big_dog_ramps_up_the_day_after_the/) You might have thought that was a relatively uncontroversial proposition, but Michael Ellis begged to differ. Then he always does. That’s the point of him. He’s The Convict’s go-to dogsbody to clean up his shit. Keeper of the King’s Stools.
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>Civil Service World: [Ministers accused by Labour of ‘cherry-picking’ recommendations on ethical standards](https://www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/article/government-accused-of-cherrypicking-ministerial-code-recommendations)
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>Guardian Live: [Labour says its proposed independent integrity and ethics commission would strengthen way standards enforced for MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/jun/07/boris-johnson-no-confidence-vote-conservatives-rebels-uk-politics-latest?page=with:block-629f52dc8f08a189de5292ad#block-629f52dc8f08a189de5292ad)
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>ES: [Two SNP MPs urged to withdraw ‘Johnson lying’ claims during Commons debate](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nigel-evans-mps-prime-minister-amy-callaghan-snp-b1004665.html)
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>The National: [Tory benches DESERTED as MPs debate standards in public life – see the pictures](https://archive.ph/aK9Yx)
If they have nothing to hide…
Well yeah, they have already proven they want to break rules.
Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis rejected Labour’s call, saying such a move would “usurp” the power of the Prime Minister
So he is not a Prime Minster anymore but a dictator?
Labour and LibDems should put this high up in their manifestos.
I am shocked! (I’m totally not shocked)