Code of Conduct

The extraordinary turmoil we have seen in British politics in the last few years has set records.

Having spent years as Chair of the Committees on Standards and Privileges, Chris Bryant has had a front-row seat for the battle over standards in parliament. Cronyism, nepotism, conflicts of interest, misconduct and lying: politicians are engaging in these activities more frequently and more publicly than ever before. The result? The work of honest and accountable MPs is tarnished. Public trust is worn thin. And when nearly two thirds of voters think that MPs are out for themselves, democracy is in trouble.

Taking us inside the corridors of Westminster, Code of Conduct examines how parliament has got into this mess and suggests how it might - at last - get its house in order.