The seven principles of public life define the standards of behaviour our public officials and institutions should embody. First articulated by Lord Nolan 25 years ago, they remain the lodestar for ethical behaviour for everyone in public life – be they royals, regulators or rowdy MPs. I chair the committee on standards in public life which established, and now defends, those principles.

Today, we are releasing a report that examines how the seven principles can be upheld as artificial intelligence is deployed across the public sector. AI is game-changing technology. Developments in machine learning promise to revolutionise medicine, policing, education and social care. But any change in how public services are delivered must not undermine the values that underpin public service, and it’s clear the