A word desperately seeking scandal? new labour and Tony's cronies

Doig, Alan; McIvor, Stephanie; Moran, Jon

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“…The GEO, for example, found that less than one‐third of adults surveyed understood what a public appointment actually was (Cameron and Skinner, 2010). Such absence of knowledge, combined with a print media that is always ‘desperately seeking scandal’, means that depictions of public appointments as being ‘jobs for the boys’ dominate (Doig, McIvor and Moran, 1999). Research conducted by MORI on behalf of the CPA found that ‘There is a widespread assumption that the process is based on personal connections ... it is who you know “at the golf club”, rather than a proven track record that is most influential’ (MORI, 2000, p. 4).…”

Section: Barriers To Achieving Diversity In Public Appointmentsmentioning

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Are Public Bodies Still ‘Male, Pale and Stale’? Examining Diversity in UK Public Appointments 1997–2010

2011

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There has been a notable surge in research on the shift from elected government to appointed governance. As the work of public bodies and the decisions made by their board members can impact upon the everyday lives of citizens, the extent to which their boards are both representative and diverse is of great salience. Focusing on the boards of public bodies in the UK, this article explores whether the Labour government's ambition to improve diversity in public appointments was achieved over its three terms of office, and seeks to explain why public boards have remained ‘male, pale and stale’.

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Section: Barriers To Achieving Diversity In Public Appointmentsmentioning

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Are Public Bodies Still ‘Male, Pale and Stale’? Examining Diversity in UK Public Appointments 1997–2010

2011

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Conflict of Interest and Public Life

Trost¹,

Gash²

2008

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This volume features a distinguished, international group of scholars and practitioners who provide a comparative account of ethics regulations across four Western democracies: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. They situate conflict-of-interest regulations within a broader discourse involving democratic theory; identify the structural, political, economic, and cultural factors that have contributed to the development of these regulations over time; and assess the extent to which these efforts have succeeded or failed across and within different branches and systems of government. Collectively, they provide an invaluable survey of the development, function, and impact of conflict-of-interest regimes in public life.

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Political Conduct and Misconduct: Probing Public Opinion

Allen

Birch²

2010

Parliamentary Affairs

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A word desperately seeking scandal? new labour and Tony's cronies

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Are Public Bodies Still ‘Male, Pale and Stale’? Examining Diversity in UK Public Appointments 1997–2010

Are Public Bodies Still ‘Male, Pale and Stale’? Examining Diversity in UK Public Appointments 1997–2010

Conflict of Interest and Public Life

Political Conduct and Misconduct: Probing Public Opinion

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