Starmer’s promised ethics commission may repackage existing regulators

Government sources say umbrella' structure now more likely after plans for independent body found to be too complex

Keir Starmer's flagship new ethics and integrity commission may be a rebrand of existing watchdogs brought together under a new umbrella" rather than creating an entirely fresh regulator, government sources have said.

A year after Labour made its manifesto promise, ministers are mulling the idea of a new oversight structure above current regulators to avoid the need for starting from scratch.