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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart and Richard Partington

‘No ethics at No 10’: Boris Johnson considers scrapping Lord Geidt’s role

Christopher Geidt
Lord Geidt is the second ethics adviser to Boris Johnson to step down. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Boris Johnson is considering scrapping the role of ethics adviser after the resignation of Lord Geidt, who accused him of making a mockery of his position overseeing standards in government.

The prime minister’s official spokesperson said Johnson would not immediately start looking for a replacement for Geidt, but would instead review the system of enforcing the ministerial code.

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