Category Archives: Lobbying Bill

4 weeks and counting

Posted on November 15, 2013 by ianchisnall

Two weeks ago the Government and the House of Lords struck a deal to delay the ‘Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill 2013-14’ in order to allow Ministers to “consult widely all of the interested parties, members of … Continue reading →

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5 weeks is a very long time in politics

Posted on November 7, 2013 by ianchisnall

The Gagging Bill is to be delayed for 5 weeks so that Ministers can “consult widely all of the interested parties, members of this House and the many others outside”. This is very good news, the “Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and … Continue reading →

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I say engagement, you say Lobbying!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by ianchisnall

We are more than half way through the development of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill 2013-14 with the third reading in the House of Commons having taken place on the 9th October. The stages … Continue reading →

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Lobbying by another name?

Posted on September 4, 2013 by ianchisnall

Yesterday the House of Commons held a debate about lobbying in an attempt to make the process more transparent and accountable. This mornings blog offers an example of how difficult it will be for the Government to carry through on these proposals … Continue reading →

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Too little and too late, sadly!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by ianchisnall

Today MPs are to hold the second reading of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill. It seems as far away from the emergency debate on Syria, last Thursday as it is possible to get, however there are certain parallels. … Continue reading →

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