only very recently as this house knows from the debate last week, significant changes were made to the role and status of independent adviser on ministers interests. as i set out to the house last week, these changes represent the most substantial strengthening of the role of independent advisers since its creation, the most substantial strengthening of its role, it s obvious, and its remit since that post was created in 2006 so let me set out briefly the reforms to the role that have been introduced by this prime minister. firstly, the independent adviser has a new ability that he and his predecessors did not have before, to initiate investigations in relation to allegations where there has been a breach of the ministerial code, this is a significant change, previously as the house knows, as an advisor, they were not permitted to do this, he and his predecessors. the adviser
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we are expecting that that letter will be published a little later today, but we are also expected to hear an urgent question as it is known in the house of commons related to that, so it will be the cabinet office minister, or one of the cabinet office ministers, responding to that urgent question. they are calling for more details about the reasons that lord geidt left his role. and that is just a day after saying he would potentially stay in post. now there are questions of course about whether boris johnson, are questions of course about whether borisjohnson, the prime minister, broke ministerial rules over those parties that were held during lockdown in downing street. lord geidt did not give a specific reason when he announced his departure yesterday, but mounting pressure on number 10 to publish a letter which could give a little more detail about his thoughts and motivations for leaving his post. delays unloading ambulances at busy hospitals are causing
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it s going to be emotional. both scotland and ukraine prepare for a huge game in the hunt for a world cup place. good evening. borisjohnson has boris johnson has been borisjohnson has been told by his own ethics adviser that he still has legitimate questions to answer about his conduct during lockdown. lord geidt has suggested the prime minister s fine for breaking lockdown rules may have broken the ministerial code. the prime minister was given a fixed penalty notice in relation to a birthday party at downing street injune 2020 at a time when indoor socialising was banned. durham police said tonight they have sent questionnaires to the labour leader and the deputy leader of