Limited and Specific Ethics

Despite considerable demand, incarnated in allegations of racism and bullying as well as in the reappointment of a security risk to one of the former great offices of state, it appears that market forces are having a bit of trouble supplying Fishy Rishi with a conscience for hire. The role of ethics adviser has been vacant since its definitive demotion to laughing-stock without portfolio under the National Johnson, whose robust British integrity drove two incumbents to resign. With perhaps more optimism than foresight, the last to go predicted that his successor would be given increased powers and the right to undertake investigations on their own initiative. Oozing moral courage in characteristc fashion, Fishy Rishi has responded that candidates for the role must be prepared to submit to an impotency clause, on the grounds that the only time a watchdog should have teeth is when it's being loosed against the little people. Even so, a number of otherwise eligible persons have apparently placed rather too high a value upon their own dignity. Doubtless we have not long to wait before the accountable, the professional, the integritous decision is made to cut out the unelected middle-man and force the accused to investigate themselves.