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Daniel Greenberg

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Parents Simon Greenberg
SpouseHanna Greenberg
FoundedSudbury Valley School
BooksCraies on Legislation
Clanbook: Malkavian
A New Look at Schools
Rage Across the World
Early Lessons: Some Recollections of My Youth and what it Taught Me
Who's Who Among Vampires
Who's Who Among Vampires: Children of the Inquisition
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Daniel A. Greenberg, one of the founders of the Sudbury Valley School, has published several books on the Sudbury model of school organization, and has been described by Sudbury Valley School trustee Peter Gray as the "principal philosopher" among its founders.

Westminster drinking culture blamed for bad behaviour

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... The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Daniel Greenberg, said in July there had been " behaviour problems" linked to drinking in Westminster...

MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal

MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal
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... " Parliament s standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg found Mr Pincher groped a then-employee of the House of Lords on his arm and neck, before groping his bottom...

Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal

Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal
Sep 4,2023 6:41 am

... Parliament s standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg found that Mr Pincher groped a then-employee of the House of Lords on his arm and neck, before groping his bottom...

Rishi Sunak inadvertently failed to declare childcare interest, rules MPs watchdog

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... Daniel Greenberg, parliamentary commissioner for standards, this arose out of " confusion" about the rules and was " inadvertent"...

Chris Pincher: MP faces 8-week ban over groping incident

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Jul 6,2023 6:20 am

... The incident at the Carlton Club, a private member s club in central London, was examined by Parliament s standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg...

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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Jun 20,2023 8:30 am

... The panel said the commissioner, Daniel Greenberg, had failed to take into account that the bullying and harassment policy was not intended to " prevent vigorous opposition to the government"...

Matt Hancock ordered to apologise over rule breach

Matt Hancock ordered to apologise over rule breach
Jun 6,2023 10:40 am

... " The committee recommended that Mr Hancock should make a personal statement to apologise to the House of Commons and the standards commissioner, Daniel Greenberg...

Chris Mason: How big a deal is inquiry into Rishi Sunak's declarations?

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... But in announcing his investigation, the website of the standards commissioner, Daniel Greenberg, pointed to a particular rule in the code of conduct of MPs, stating that " members must always be open and frank in declaring any relevant interest in any proceeding of the House or its Committees, and in any communications with ministers, members, public officials or public office holders"...

Matt Hancock ordered to apologise over rule breach

Apr 12,2023 12:10 pm

The former health secretary, Matt Hancock , has been found to have breached Parliament's rules for attempting to influence an inquiry into a Conservative MP.

A standards watchdog ordered Mr Hancock to apologise for The " minor breach".

Mr Hancock wrote a letter defending Tory MP Steve Brine , who was investigated over lobbying allegations.

Mr Hancock denied trying to influence The Investigation by Parliament's standards commissioner.

On Monday, Mr Hancock apologised to The House of Commons, In Line with The by The Commons Committee on Standards.

He told MPs that The Committee had " found that I did not seek to break The Rules , had no prospect of personal gain and acted without malice".

Mr Hancock said: " However they recommended I apologise to The House and The Commissioner for this minor breach and underline that respect for The Code and processes of investigating potential breaches of The Code is an important and necessary part of The Code . I Am happy to do so. "

The The Commons Committee on Standards found Mr Hancock had made " a clear attempt to influence The Commissioner 's investigation".

The Committee said Mr Hancock had breached a rule that prevents MPs from lobbying The Commissioner in a way that is " calculated or intended to influence his consideration".

" Mr Hancock is a former cabinet minister and has been an MP for over 10 Years , " The Committee 's report said. " It is concerning that a member with this experience has not taken account of these provisions of The Code . "

The Committee recommended that Mr Hancock should make a personal statement to apologise to The House of Commons and The standards commissioner, Daniel Greenberg .

He should also attend a " briefing on his obligations under The Code with The Commissioner " The Committee 's report said.

MPs are expected to behave within approved by The Commons , and any alleged breaches can be investigated by The standards commissioner.

Lobbying claims

The report said Mr Hancock had sent The Commissioner an unsolicited letter while - The Chair of The Commons health Committee - over claims he lobbied The NHS on behalf of a recruitment firm.

Leaked messages from 2021 showed Mr Brine had been trying contact health bosses while acting as a paid consultant for Remedium Partners, a recruitment firm offering doctors for free to The NHS.

Mr Brine, a former health minister, said he was responding to a call from ministers to help The NHS during The Covid-19 pandemic.

The texts were some of The More Than 100,000 WhatsApp messages involving Mr Hancock that were leaked to The Telegraph newspaper by journalist Isabel Oakeshott .

Last month, twice by failing to declare in his approaches to cabinet ministers in 2021.

But The Commissioner , Mr Greenberg, cleared Mr Brine of paid advocacy.

During The Investigation , Mr Hancock wrote a letter to The Commissioner , arguing " that what Mr Brine did was acting overwhelmingly in The National interest".

The rulebook for MPs says they should not try to influence The decision of The Commissioner during an investigation into an alleged breach.

Mr Hancock, who became one of The best-known politicians in The country during The Covid-19 pandemic, remains suspended as a Tory MP for for taking Time Off from his parliamentary duties to appear on I'm A Celebrity Last Year .

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