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Upholding standards in public life: keynote speech by Lord Evans

As Lord Evans reaches the end of his five-year term as Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, he joined the Institute for Government for his valedictory speech.

Marking the end of his five-year term as Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Lord Evans gave a valedictory speech at the Institute for Government in London on 17 October, reflecting on the work of the committee and the UK’s approach to standards in public life. 

You can watch Lord Evans’ speech here.

Transcript of Lord Evans’ speech Upholding standards in public life: keynote speech by Lord Evans (PDF, 97.4 KB, 10 pages)

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Published 18 October 2023