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The Nolan Principles - keeping the public front of mind

Reflecting on 30 years since the formation of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

To mark 30 years of the Committee’s work, Prof. Mark Philp, Chair of CSPL’s Research Advisory Board, blogs on the continuing importance of the Nolan Principles in setting out the understanding between those in public office and the public. This blog is based on a longer academic paper (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/30th-anniversary-of-the-nolan-principles).

Marking 30 years since the creation of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

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Published 24 October 2024