The Latest Breaking News from Ethics

Ministerial code at risk of ‘ridicule’ over Partygate, Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser warns

Lord Geidt says his repeated advice was not heeded by Downing Street

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

'Substantial reason to believe' Reps. Fallon and Rutherford violated STOCK Act, ethics office finds - Roll Call

There is a “substantial reason to believe” Reps. Pat Fallon and John Rutherford both violated the STOCK Act, according to the OCE.

Roll Call · May 31, 2022

Partying Boris Johnson may have broken ministerial code says ethics chief in damning report

A damning report by Lord Geidt said there was a 'legitimate question' over whether Boris Johnson's Partygate fine broke the Ministerial Code - and said he appears 'unwilling to have his own conduct judged'

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

Boris Johnson waters down ethics code and blocks watchdog's powers to investigate him

Just days after the damning Sue Gray report, Boris Johnson has watered down the punishments for breaking the ministerial code, and blocked a bid to grant his ethics advisor the power to launch his own investigations

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022

Fifa criticised after clearing women’s football coach of sexual harassment

Fifpro has said the Fifa ethics committee’s decision to not sanction an Argentinian women’s football coach accused of sexual harassment and abusive behaviour raises ‘extremely serious questions’

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022

Editorial: A code of ethics could help the Supreme Court maintain integrity

In his recent alarm over a widely reported decline in public confidence in the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas chose a worthy target, but his diagnosis missed a major symptom: his own family ties.

Chicago Tribune · May 25, 2022

Why Seventh-day Adventists are so often vegan or vegetarian

Christianity is often regarded as a staunch opponent of veganism – after all, most Christian denominations are highly carnivorous in their dietary ethics. Many proclaim liberty to consume animal flesh as they assume animals to be a gift created for food by God.

The Conversation · May 24, 2022

Patients’ right to appeal absent from NMC’s ethics regulations

In cases related to medical negligence

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

Ronny Jackson spending ‘likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,’ OCE says

WASHINGTON — Monthly dues paid by Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson’s campaign to a private social club in Amarillo, Texas “likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,” the Office of Congressional Ethics has concluded.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022

Watchdog: WVa Rep. Mooney likely broke rules with Aruba trip

A congressional watchdog has determined that Rep. Alex Mooney likely broke House rules when the West Virginia Republican accepted a trip to Aruba allegedly paid for by a campaign client and family friend

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022