Local man and independent prospective parliamentary candidate, Jonathan Salt, is given national endorsement by the Independent Network. Established in 2005, and working closely with Martin Bell, the former anti-sleeze independent Member of Parliament, the Independent Network was set up to provide a support network for independent politicians operating at local and national level. (more…)
Dr Anthony Seldon: Education goes beyond exams
It is reducing the glory of human knowledge to the memorising of correct techniques:
The Bell Principles
The Bell Principles are the first code of conduct for elected representatives – they demand that politicians behave to the highest of standards. The Independent Network asks that all endorsed candidates and supporters agree to these principles.
They were first formulated by the former independent MP Martin Bell and were presented to the IN at a strategy meeting in September 2009. They were unanimously adopted by supporters of the IN and were later edited by members of the IN executive. (more…)