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Lobbyists to face statutory register
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DATELINE: 15/1/12
A number of lobbying stories in the weekend's papers. The top one reveals that the government will publish its plans for a statutory register of lobbyists this Thursday/Friday.
Government ready for lobbyists verdict: Includes quote from ALT
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-ready-for-lobbyists-verdict-6289564.htmlLobbyists will be forced to sign up to a register and sign code of conduct to stamp out the 'next big scandal':
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2086532/Lobbyists-forced-sign-register-sign-code-conduct-stamp-big-scandal.html?ito=feeds-newsxmlCouncils sidestep ban on lobbying: Pickles accuses local authorities of wasting public money when they could talk to ministers directly
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/councils-sidestep-ban-on-lobbying-6289838.htmlPay us £10k and you'll get Cameron's phone number: Moment Tory chief offers undercover reporter personal access to the Prime Minister
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2086742/Rickie-Sehgal-offers-undercover-reporter-David-Camerons-phone-number-10k.html#ixzz1jXMhh1Xd
Last modified: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Previous lobbying stories
Death knell for self-regulation as lobbyists' watchdog collapses
MP calls for lobbyists' register after undercover sting
ALTER-EU: block the revolving door between Commission and lobby firms
"Transparency Register" does not yet live up to its name
How much access is too much access?
Fraud investigators barred from MEPs' offices
Lobbyists - Coalition urged to act
The best influence money can buy - the 10 Worst corporate lobbyists
Voting begins for EU 'worst lobbying' award
Tories must not backtrack on lobbyists
Bursting the Brussels bubble
Why we need a compulsory register of lobbyists
Majority of Brussels lobby firms avoid registry
Government happy for lobbyists to stay in the shadows
Government backs "Emperor's new clothes" for lobbying transparency
Why are we (still) waiting?
Where To Now For Lobbying?
Who is the government really listening to?
PM hints at lobbying shake-up
PR industry expects-crackdown
The way forward on lobbying
Brown must open up lobbying to win public trust
Reining in the influence industry
Lobbyists under the spotlight
Companies 'try to co-opt sector'
Slow and shaky start for EU lobbying register
Alliance for Lobbying Transparency meeting
Legal blow to secret government lobbying
EU lobbying - it's now or never
Parliamentary Inquiry into lobbying gets underway
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Previous stories
Lobbying
Death knell for self-regulation as lobbyists' watchdog collapses
MP calls for lobbyists' register after undercover sting
ALTER-EU: block the revolving door between Commission and lobby firms
"Transparency Register" does not yet live up to its name
How much access is too much access?
Fraud investigators barred from MEPs' offices
Lobbyists - Coalition urged to act
The best influence money can buy - the 10 Worst corporate lobbyists
Voting begins for EU 'worst lobbying' award
Tories must not backtrack on lobbyists
Bursting the Brussels bubble
Why we need a compulsory register of lobbyists
Majority of Brussels lobby firms avoid registry
Government happy for lobbyists to stay in the shadows
Government backs "Emperor's new clothes" for lobbying transparency
Why are we (still) waiting?
Where To Now For Lobbying?
Who is the government really listening to?
PM hints at lobbying shake-up
PR industry expects-crackdown
The way forward on lobbying
Brown must open up lobbying to win public trust
Reining in the influence industry
Lobbyists under the spotlight
Companies 'try to co-opt sector'
Slow and shaky start for EU lobbying register
Alliance for Lobbying Transparency meeting
Legal blow to secret government lobbying
EU lobbying - it's now or never
Parliamentary Inquiry into lobbying gets underway
