Lobbying
Matt Hancock forced to apologise to MPs for breach of lobbying rules
Former health secretary given rap on knuckles for ‘lack of attention’ to MPs’ code of conduct
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
05, Jun, 2023 @3:35 PM
The CBI’s boss must battle not just its culture, but the competition too
Rain Newton-Smith hopes to reanimate the scandal-plagued British lobby group this week: but is it still even a necessary voice?
Heather Stewart
03, Jun, 2023 @11:05 PM
Ladbrokes owner funded ‘dishonest’ lobbying against gambling reforms
MP says campaign by Players’ Panel, funded by Entain, urging people to write to their MP was shameful
Rob Davies
21, May, 2023 @12:47 PM
Covid contracts: messages reveal extent of Tory donor access to Matt Hancock
Two major donors used ministerial access to promote firms offering Covid services with which they were involved
Felicity Lawrence
18, May, 2023 @1:28 PM
Unlicensed ‘bank’ CEO’s Commons invite stokes access concerns
Vulnerability of MPs’ groups to influence of private firms highlighted by appearance at blockchain inquiry
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
09, May, 2023 @5:00 AM
Labour criticised for giving global banks access to parliament
Exclusive: HSBC and NatWest staffers seconded to shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds’s team
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
07, May, 2023 @1:52 PM
Tory MP lobbied minister on behalf of casino over gambling laws
Philip Davies lobbied culture minister to include measure after being entertained at Mayfair casino
Rob Davies
03, May, 2023 @8:23 PM
Revealed: senior Tory MP was paid £2,000 a month by lobbying firm
Bim Afolami ran a group calling for Rishi Sunak to overhaul the UK’s regulatory system
Rowena Mason and Aubrey Allegretti
03, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Royals cashing in on gifts – surely that's unseemly for a modern monarchy? | Duncan Hames
The perception of corruption is undermining Britain. King Charles should lead by example, says Duncan Hames, director of policy at Transparency International UK
Duncan Hames
13, Apr, 2023 @5:54 PM
Scott Benton is no anomaly – these MP lobbying scandals won't stop without tough new rules | Gina Miller
The MP’s suspension comes in a long line of corruption scandals. But stringent measures could finally clean up Westminster, says transparency campaigner Gina Miller
Gina Miller
07, Apr, 2023 @10:09 AM
Gambling industry increased spending on MPs tenfold in five years, data shows
Exclusive: with gambling white paper imminent, Guardian analysis shows sector pays out tens of thousands of pounds a year
Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker
06, Apr, 2023 @6:58 PM
Tory MP Scott Benton has whip suspended after newspaper sting
Blackpool South MP reportedly offered to lobby on behalf of gambling industry and leak confidential document
Aubrey Allegretti and Donna Ferguson
05, Apr, 2023 @9:32 PM
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