All too often the revolving door between business and government can lead to ethical conflicts. A new statutory body to rule on appointments is needed

David-Barrett, Liz (2011) All too often the revolving door between business and government can lead to ethical conflicts. A new statutory body to rule on appointments is needed. [Online resource]

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One feature of modern political life is the ‘revolving door’ between business, government, and the civil service. Liz David-Barrett argues that this close relationship can often lead to abuses of office and influence, and that our current system of self-regulation is no longer working.