Charlie Dewhirst

Charlie Dewhirst

Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2026

Debate

Nolan Principles

Contribution

Well, indeed. The hon. Gentleman mentions the former Prime Minister who was held to account and, as a result, lost his job. I think that is an example of the Nolan principles working. The Government are under new management. Keir Starmer has been replaced by a new Prime Minister who promised to do things differently. “Differently” seems, in this case, to mean immediately appointing the right hon. Member for Sheffield Heeley (Louise Haigh) to the role of First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, overseeing the debate on the very issue of standards in public life that we are having today. I do not believe that that is necessarily a great decision. I look forward to the Minister’s response. I hope we will get honesty, openness and accountability in response to the points that I have raised.

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