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Downward spiral: Collapsing public standards and how to restore them, with John Bowers KC

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Date & Time

Tue, 5 May 2026

16:30 - 18:30

Venue

Ruskin Room, Cohen Quadrangle, Exeter College

Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HG

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About this event

Join a thought-provoking discussion on public standards with John Bowers KC and journalist Michael Crick.

Why you should come

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• Hear John Bowers KC discuss ethical standards before, during, and after the Johnson government.

• Michael Crick will offer insights as an award-winning journalist.

• Learn about reforms needed to restore transparency.

Event Highlights

  • John Bowers KC examines the decline in ethical standards.
  • Analysis of major scandals during and after the Johnson government.
  • Exploration of reforms needed to restore transparency and accountability.

Speakers

John Bowers KC

Principal

Michael Crick

Award-winning journalist and Founding member of Channel 4 News

Organized by: Brasenose College

Contact: alumni.events@bnc.ox.ac.uk

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