The Ministerial Code

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Politics can - at times - be a messy business. If you're a minister - a role that involves policy decisions and telling civil servants what to do - then living in the public eye is the norm. The position can bring opportunities and perks - but there's also an expectation that your behaviour is of the highest standard. And if it isn't, you may well find yourself making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties. Answering 5 Questions On how it makes and its impact is the BBC's Political Correspondent, David Wallace Lockhart. Image Credit: Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty images