pressure groups lobbying thinktanks Flashcards
example of a lobbying company
connect communications lobbied on behalf of the police federation and unison
what did the lobbying act 2014 do
it created a register for lobbyists, but only identified companies who lobby on behalf of a third party.
why was the lobbyin act 2014 insignificant
only around 4% of lobbyists are registered and hasnt prevented revolving door politics
How is spent on lobbying in the UK
around £2biliion
how often is estimated that lobbyists contact MPs
100 times a week
example of successful lobbying
NFU successfully lobbied for plant nurseries to be exempt from business rate 2015 and in 2023 ensuring that rural houses get additional energy help
david cameon greensil scandal 2021
he went to work as an advisor to greensill, whos owner had advised him in office.
- 2020 he tried to get greensil covid financial aid
- he contacted sunak 45 times
owen paterson scandal
he advised randox
- randox was given a gov contract in covid whilst paterson had been having undocumented meetings with ministers on behalf of randox
recent examples of lobbying
qatari gov spent £260,000 hosting mps
