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To: Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Investigate allegations that Boris Johnson used the EU Referendum for personal gain
Anna Soubry MP has alleged on national TV that Boris Johnson did not expect to win and that his decision to lead the leave campaign was to further his leadership ambitions. Previous public position statements by Johnson support these allegations. Some statements in the campaign were ambiguous.
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Why is this important?
At the very least this is an unacceptable and serious breach of conduct in terms of the standards of Public Life and NOLAN principles contained in the Standards of Conduct for Public Office. Potentially, this also represents a criminal waste of public resources, and even irreparable damage to the country.
NOLAN Principles:
1. Selflessness: Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
2.Integrity
Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
3.Objectivity
Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
4.Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
5.Openness
Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.
6.Honesty
Holders of public office should be truthful.
7.Leadership
Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.
NOLAN Principles:
1. Selflessness: Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
2.Integrity
Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
3.Objectivity
Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
4.Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
5.Openness
Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.
6.Honesty
Holders of public office should be truthful.
7.Leadership
Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.
