Royal Commission on Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Government

Power Corrupts and Absolute Power
Corrupts Absolutely
Lord John Dalberg-Acton - 1887

There can be no doubt, that the lack of moral fortitude in the Political Elite has left a stain on the country, helped to create a toxic and greed-driven society, broken the public trust, and ruined a political party (rightly so).

However, along the way, this last scandal-ridden Government has also ruined the lives of the very people they were elected to serve

During the Election, many, many disenfranchised people are saying:
"Politicians are just in it for themselves"

The only way to rebuild trust is to introduce accountability.

However, as these professional politicians, who vote themselves pay increases while calling on the rest of us to tighten our belts for "Austerity" are unlikely to push for real change, we must unite and call for a Royal Commission on Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Government

As a reminder, here's what the CONservative Government allowed to happen during its 14-year term of "Governance"

Here are 24 notable scandals involving Conservative MPs in the UK over the past 14 years:

1. Chris Pincher - Resigned as deputy chief whip in 2022 after groping allegations.
2. Imran Ahmad Khan - Jailed for 18 months in 2022 for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.
3. Neil Parish - Resigned after being caught watching pornography in the House of Commons in 2022.
4. David Warburton - Lost the whip in 2022 following allegations of sexual harassment and cocaine use.
5. Andrew Griffiths - Found to have raped and abused his wife, resigned in 2018 after sending explicit messages to constituents.
6. Charlie Elphicke - Jailed for sexual assault in 2020.
7. Julian Knight - Had the whip suspended in 2022 over serious sexual assault allegations.
8. Rob Roberts - Suspended for making unwanted advances towards a staff member in 2021.
9. Crispin Blunt - Arrested on suspicion of rape and drug possession in 2023.
10. William Wragg - Gave up the whip after a honeytrap scandal in 2023.
11. Mark Menzies - Lost the whip in 2023 over misuse of campaign funds allegations.
12. Geoffrey Cox - Criticized for using his parliamentary office for private legal work.
13. Owen Paterson - Resigned in 2021 after breaking lobbying rules.
14. Boris Johnson - Involved in "cash for curtains" and Mustique trip scandals.
15. Peter Cruddas - Received a peerage after significant donations, against recommendations.
16. Iain Duncan Smith - Scrutinized for earning from a company his task force benefited.
17. Laurence Robertson - Paid by the Betting and Gaming Council while opposing gambling restrictions.
18. Daniel Kawczynski - Earned £250,000 from a mining company while serving as trade envoy to Mongolia.
19. Natalie Elphicke - Criticized Marcus Rashford while holding a lucrative second job.
20. Chris Pincher (previous incident) - Resigned in 2017 after making an unwanted pass at a colleague.
21. David Warburton (previous incident) - Faced prior allegations of sexual harassment.
22. Andrew Griffiths (previous incident) - Previously suspended over explicit texts to constituents.
23. Conservative MPs watching porn - Allegations of MPs watching pornography in the Commons surfaced in 2022.
24. 56 MPs under investigation - Reports in 2022 of 56 MPs being investigated for sexual misconduct.

These incidents highlight a range of misconduct among Conservative MPs, from financial impropriety to serious sexual assault, reflecting broader issues of accountability and ethics within the party.

But they take their lead from their Prime Ministers and they were consistent:

Scandals Involving Conservative Prime Ministers in the Last 14 Years

David Cameron (2010-2016)

• Greensill scandal
• Panama Papers revelations
• 2016 Brexit referendum controversy
• NHS funding promises
• Lobbying for Greensill Capital

Theresa May (2016-2019)

• Windrush scandal
• Grenfell Tower response
• Brexit negotiation failures
• Hostile environment policy

Boris Johnson (2019-2022)

• Partygate scandal
• Jennifer Arcuri affair funding controversy
• Standards Committee branding as a liar
• Illegal prorogation of Parliament
• NHS funding lies
• No. 10 refurbishment controversy
• COVID-19 contracts awarded to friends and donors
• Challenging Standards Committee findings
• Secretly funding Carrie Johnson's personal spending
• Improper handling of sexual harassment claims within the party
• VIP lane for COVID-19 contracts

Liz Truss (2022)

• Mini-budget crisis
• Economic turmoil and market crash
• Sacking Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng
• Awarding knighthoods to political allies
• Increasing national debt

Rishi Sunak (2022-Present)

• Partygate participation
• Green card and tax residency status controversy
• Wife's non-dom tax status
• Handing out contracts to acquaintances
• Inflated claims about economic recovery
• Attendance at lockdown-breaking parties
• Handling of economic policies post-pandemic
• Inquiry into the handling of government funds
• Nepotism in appointments
• Misleading Parliament on party matters

Between 2010 and 2024, there have been a total of 145 public inquiries launched in the UK, with an average cost of £15 million per inquiry, the estimated total cost for these inquiries would be approximately £2.175 billion