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The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards considers applications under the Government’s Business Appointment Rules (BARs) for former ministers

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The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards considers applications under the government’s Business Appointment Rules (BARs) for former ministers. Advice issued under the BARs by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards is published when appointments are taken up or announced. 

The Independent Adviser has not had a role in advice issued under the BARs by ACOBA before it closed on 12 October 2025 but taken up or announced by the applicant and therefore published subsequently.

Advice published by ACOBA before its closure is available on its website.

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Published 13 October 2025
Last updated 3 February 2026 show all updates
  1. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Viscount Camrose for an appointment with World Technology Congress, Andrew Mitchell for an appointment with Subaha Investments, Tom Tugendhat for appointments with International Centre for Defence and Security, Peace.com, inc/Peace Planet Ltd and Observer Research Foundation Middle East.

  2. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Jo Churchill for an appointment with Norfolk and Waveney University Hospital Group, Tom Pursglove for a commission with Cérélia UK Ltd, David Rutley for an appointment with ABTA Limited.

  3. Appointment for Lord Cameron with New York University added under advice issued under the BARs by ACOBA

  4. Appointment for Angela Rayner with JLA Speakers Ltd added under advice issued under the BARs by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards.

  5. Appointment for Angela Rayner with Chartwell Speakers added under advice issued under the BARS by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards

  6. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Jo Churchill for an appointment with Alan Boswell Group Limited, Poppy Gustafsson for an appointment with Royal United Services Institute, Guy Opperman for appointments with Next Generation Investment Management Limited and Aptia Group Limited, Andrew Stephenson for appointments with East Lancashire Learning Group and Pendle Education Trust.

  7. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to James Cleverly added, for an appointment with Boka Capital Ltd

  8. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Rebecca Pow for an appointment with Royal Bath and West of England of Society, Nick Markham for an appointment with Evogenix, Robert Courts for a commission with HSEnergy Group

  9. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Luke Hall added, for an appointment with Charity Tax Group

  10. Advice issued under the BARs by ACOBA to Paul Maynard and Michael Matheson added

  11. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Lee Rowley added, for appointments with Centre for Policy Studies and S&A Transform Group

  12. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Rebecca Pow added, for an appointment with Somerset Cricket Foundation

  13. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Nick Markham added, for an appointment with Penneys Gib Ltd

  14. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Tom Pursglove added, for a commission with HSEnergy Group Ltd.

  15. Added three letters to the list of advice issued under the BARs by ACOBA

  16. Advice issued by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Rishi Sunak, former Prime Minister, added

  17. Advice issued by ACOBA to Rishi Sunak, former Prime Minister added

  18. First published.

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