Tory ministers could be sent for a 'sleaze awareness course' under new bill

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The bill, introduced by the Liberal Democrats, would require ministers to undergo annual ethics and standards training to stem the tide of scandals surrounding the government Suella Braverman was charged with violating the ministerial code (

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Ministers would be sent on a ‘foolishness awareness course’ as part of a new bill to be introduced in parliament.

The bill, introduced by the Liberal Democrats, would require ministers to undergo annual ethics and standards training in a bid to stem the tide of scandals surrounding the government.

Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure to launch an investigation into Home Secretary Suella Braverman over her row of speeding tickets.

“Rishi Sunak promised integrity, accountability and professionalism, but it seems like he can hardly go a week without another of his ministers landing in crisis,” said Liberal MP Wendy Chamberlain.< /p>

Ms Braverman has been accused of breaching departmental code by asking officials, who were supposed to be independent, to help her run a private one-on-one speed awareness course.

The row follows a series of resignations since Mr. Sunak took office for breaching the code.

Rishi Sunak is under pressure to launch a probe into Suella Braverman's speeding row (

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Dominic Raab was forced to resign after an investigation revealed he had intimidated public officials.

Before him, Nadhim Zahawi resigned as party chairman after ethics counselor Laurie Magnus discovered he broke ministerial code by failing to disclose he was under investigation of the Revenue while he held his previous position as Chancellor under