Cleaning up parliament and returning government to the service of working people was a clear priority in Labour’s General Election manifesto and today sees the first step forward in delivering on that.
Many are understandably cynical about politics and politicians – that bond must be repaired urgently.
I support measures before Parliament today that will:
ban MPs taking up second jobs that hamper them from serving their constituents and country properly.
create a modernisation committee to reform outdated House of Commons procedures, drive up standards and improve working practices.