Public Trust in National Politics

Debate between Lord Pack and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Thursday 29th January 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Pack (LD)]

My Lords—

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

My Lords, let us have the Lib Dem Benches.

[Lord Pack (LD)]

My Lords, is not a key element of trust in politics that elections are run fairly and independently? Therefore, I hope that the Minister might commit to restoring the full independence of the Electoral Commission and repealing the power for a Government of any political persuasion to set the policy and strategic direction for the commission. Is not an independent regulator a far more trustworthy regulator?