ICYMI some thoughts on the recent report from @PublicStandards as part of their Standards Matters 2 inquiry. You can read their findings here and my commentary in the 🧵below assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… The cttee is absolutely right that the Ministerial Code, the business appointment rules & the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments transparency around lobbying & the regulation of public appointments are all in urgent need of reform.