wine and dine democracy is now on trial - and...
The Westminster affair shows the potential power of the lobbying industry. Oversight is crucial for...
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lobbying firms paying our mps? it s probably...
The Tory politician James Duddridge pockets £3300 a month from a lobbying company,but don’t...
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the guardian view on online politics: transparency...
Democracy needs strengthening when parties are replaced by opaque lobby groups in an age of social...
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find out if your local councillor is being wined...
Councillors are elected to represent the public. But close ties to lobbyists mean they may put...
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charity commission fights claim it unlawfully...
Commission is accused of exceeding its remit by seeking to cut funds to Cage,which campaigns on...
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inquiry launched into data use from no deal brexit...
Investigation follows revelations of Lynton Crosby firm running ad campaign calling voters to lobby...
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grassroots facebook brexit ads secretly run by...
Exclusive: grassroots’ groups that spent up to £1m on targeted Facebook ads share administrator...
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k street mobilizes over republican tax bill
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. House Republicans unveiled their...
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lobbying register covers fewer than one in 20...
Transparency International calls for register to include in-house lobbyists and for an independent...
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cash for access: the main allegations
Jack Straw and Sir Malcolm Rifkind are accused of breaching the parliamentary code of conduct amid...
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sir malcolm rifkind and jack straw cleared of cash...
Former foreign secretaries denied wrongdoing after a sting by undercover reporters working for the...
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