UK lobbyists to be curbed?
Senior politicians are considering inserting a number of clauses into the Constitutional Ren ewal Bill, which is currently being drafted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
This would pave the way for a statutory register of all lobbyists and an external regulatory body.
A senior Cabinet Office source told PRWeek no decision had been made about whether to push ahead with legislation. But the source added: ‘If we do go down the legislative route, the Constitutional Renewal Bill will be the vehicle we use.’
With many lobbyists keen to pursue self-regulation, the news that legislation has been identified will set alarm bells ringing at many public affairs agencies. In January, the public adm inistration select committee called for greater transparency in lobbying.
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Gross infringement of my freedom to spend my money as I will.
No-one is stopping you from spending any money; they’re just forcing you to reveal it when you spend that money to lobby politicians.
I would have thought even libertarians supported openness. My mistake.
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Is lobbying about to be externally regulated? Liberal Conspiracy thinks so http://tinyurl.com/cfdjlz
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[...] Plans are afoot. In the UK, if you are a lobbyist, it’s because you were probably once a bag-carrier. You know who to call and what to say. [...]
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