Another day, another defeat for Jolyon Maugham. This time, it’s his ill-fated attempt to oust Lord Walney, the government’s adviser on political violence and disruption. Earlier this month, the Good Law Project launched a campaign titled “Protest adviser must be removed for conflicts of interest,” writing to the Lords Commissioners for Standard alleging Walney had violated the House of Lords’ code of conduct. A strong accusation from the fox-beater…
Now, a solid 14 days later, the House of Lords Standards Commissioner has dismissed the complaint. Lord Walney posted on X he was “very pleased” with the swift result. It’s a defeat in record time, even for Jolyon…
