Not a surprise. The Lords Communications Committee calls upon the government to respect the authority of Parliament and announce policies within its walls first.
Ministers should make policy announcements to Parliament rather than the media, a committee of peers will recommend today.
The morning lobby briefing should be televised and ministers should stop “trailing” announcements to “friendly media” ahead of statements to Parliament, according to the Lords Communications Committee.
The group says in a report: “One of the most important tasks of government is to provide clear, truthful and factual information to citizens. The accurate and impartial communication of information about government policies, activities and services is critical to the democratic process.”
A response will appear in the Daily Mail.