Good Idea: Political Accountability
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w07n8n3e7o
Welsh politicians who are caught lying could face losing their seats under new recommendations from the Senedd's Standards of Conduct Committee, which proposes strengthening the existing standards regime rather than making lying a criminal offence. The suggested changes include empowering the standards commissioner to launch investigations, requiring corrections for false statements, involving lay members in oversight, and potentially allowing voters to recall dishonest members. The aim is to rebuild public trust by toughening rules and sanctions, though the Welsh government is still considering the proposals and how best to define deliberate deception.
