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Department of Health ‘naive’ in its dealings with Greensill, say MPs

Officials failed to consider possible conflicts of interest in the award of two government contracts to the failed financier Lex Greensill, a report by MPs has found. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said there was no evidence an early payment ...

04 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Lobbyists launch campaign for more transparency

Lobbying reform has “failed” and needs to be revisited, the professional body for lobbyists has said. The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) launched a “lobbying for good lobbying” campaign in Parliament on Tuesday, calling for greater ...

14 Dec 2022 at 13:59

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Derry City and Strabane District Council’s consultation on Constitutional Change

Dear Editor My name is Seán, I am a member of the Think32 lobby group. At Think32 we believe in Irish Unity and the potential benefits of constitutional change in Ireland. I am writing to your paper in relation to the growing conversation on ...

02 Mar 2023 at 16:33

MPs not taking lobbying problems seriously, professional body says

MPs are not taking problems with lobbying seriously enough, the professional body for lobbyists has said. Despite a string of recent scandals, a report by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations said little had been done to strengthen ...

25 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Ministers who breach the rules on post-government jobs could be hit by financial sanctions under a new ethics scheme that has been criticised for falling short of a drastic overhaul. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announced a range ...

20 Jul 2023 at 20:07

Prime Minister has lost ‘grip’ over the lobbying of his own MPs, says Starmer

Rishi Sunak has lost control of his own MPs, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said after a Tory MP was caught offering to lobby on behalf of a gambling company. Sir Keir claimed that Blackpool South MP Scott Benton had showed “flagrant ...

06 Apr 2023 at 13:50

Lobbying sting MP Scott Benton plans appeal against 35-day suspension

An MP caught in a lobbying sting has said he will appeal against a recommended 35-day suspension, as he hit out at the Commons probe into him as “anything but fair and transparent”. Blackpool South MP Scott Benton was caught by the ...

15 Dec 2023 at 17:16

MP Scott Benton ‘said there were ways to keep corporate hospitality secret’

An MP suspended from the Tory Party over lobbying allegations was caught on camera saying there are ways for elected officials to dodge their requirement to declare corporate hospitality. Scott Benton appeared to suggest MPs allow ...

06 Apr 2023 at 19:18

Lobbyists call for action on transparency as Labour plans ban for ex-ministers

Labour’s plans to ban ex-ministers from lobbying the government for five years after leaving office are “encouraging” but need to go further, lobbyists have said. Along with the lobbying ban, the party is considering a five-point ...

31 May 2023 at 11:22

Health committee chair Steve Brine under investigation over lobbying claims

A senior Tory MP is being investigated by Parliament’s Standards Commissioner over paid advocacy and declaration of an interest. Steve Brine, the current chairman of the Commons Health Committee, is under investigation by ...

17 Mar 2023 at 13:42

Lobbyists back reform to halt ‘never-ending string of scandals’

Lobbyists want more transparency in their profession to avoid being “tarnished by a never-ending string of scandals”, the lobbying industry body has said. A survey carried out on behalf of the Chartered Institute of ...

07 Feb 2024 at 13:10

Reform UK conference attracting more interest from lobbyists this year – survey

Lobbyists are “taking Reform seriously” with more than ever planning to attend the party’s conference in September. A survey for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) found 20% of lobbying firms ...

29 Aug 2025 at 12:30

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