A year after Labour's election victory, there was significant potential for political reform. Sir Keir Starmer's manifesto identified a crisis of confidence in the political system, promising a reset. However, he did not take advantage of this opportunity. The government’s ethics and integrity commission, a manifesto promise, was announced quietly, losing momentum and failing to address pressing issues. The uncertainty about the commission's role has been clarified, but the delay in launching it reflects poorly on Labour's ability to initiate post-Tory reform and rebuild public trust.
The political field lay open for serious political reform, following Labour's election win, as voters permitted Sir Keir to restore confidence in the political system.
The new ethics and integrity commission should have launched decisively last year, instead of being subtly announced just before summer recess, missing its key moment.
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