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Candidate Academy
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What we believe in
Our Aim
Standards
Policies
The Aims of The Network are to establish a clear recognisable identity for Independent, publicise this identity and to help Independents get elected.
Actively encourage more people to stand for election as Independents and to promote high standards of behaviour by elected politicians
Policies
Standards
Policies
Independents’ are people who are politicians or elected to positions and who are free from the control of any political party, pressure group or whip.
The Network cannot and will not have any political or campaign policies since all its Members are Independents.
The Network is registered with the Electoral Commission as a political party
Independents’ are people who are politicians or elected to positions and who are free from the control of any political party, pressure group or whip.
The Network cannot and will not have any political or campaign policies since all its Members are Independents.
The Network is registered with the Electoral Commission as a political party purely to obtain for candidates Endorsed by The Network the benefits allowed by law to members of registered political parties
Standards
Standards
Standards
We promote the Bell Principals as a basis for ethical behaviour by elected Independent politicians and representatives, and these nine principals are:
1. To abide wholeheartedly by the spirit and letter of the Seven Principals of Public Life set out by Lord Nolan in 1995: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness,
We promote the Bell Principals as a basis for ethical behaviour by elected Independent politicians and representatives, and these nine principals are:
1. To abide wholeheartedly by the spirit and letter of the Seven Principals of Public Life set out by Lord Nolan in 1995: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
2. To be guided by considered evidence, our real-world experience and expertise, our constituencies and our consciences.
3. To be free from the control of any political party, pressure group or whip
4. To be non-discriminatory, ethical and committed to pluralism
5. To make decisions transparently and openly at every stage and level of the political process, enabling people to see how decisions are made and the evidence on which they are based.
6. To listen, consulting our communities constantly and innovatively
7. To treat political opponents with courtesy and respect, challenging them when we believe they are wrong, and agreeing with them when we believe they are right.
8. To resist abuses of power and patronage and promote democracy at every level.
9. To claim expenses, salaries, and compensation openly so the public can judge the value for money of our activities.
Our Friends and Colleagues
Partners who are part of our network
