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Analysis: Cameron’s light of transparency on lobbying is too dim

January 20th, 2012 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Views from the Bureau

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Consultation document on lobbying register falls a long way short of PM’s promise.


Analysis: Will Cochrane findings mean Tamiflu prescriptions dry up?

January 19th, 2012 by
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The Bureau asks whether a highly critical investigation into Tamiflu will make any difference.


Chatham House’s independent expert is lobbyist

December 8th, 2011 by
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Lobbying links to respected foreign affairs think-tank.


Member of City of London Corporation helped pitch for ‘Uzbek’ business

December 8th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying's Hidden Influence

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PR firm calls in help to give its pitch ‘added credibility’.


PR Uncovered: What Bell Pottinger said

December 7th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying's Hidden Influence

Read the highlights from the undercover meeting with Bell Pottinger executives.


‘Uzbeks’ told reform need not be fast

December 7th, 2011 by
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How Bell Pottinger lobbyists put a positive spin on child labour.


PR firm ‘attacked’ critics of Rwandan government

December 6th, 2011 by
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PR firm with links to Lib Dems explained how it worked for Rwandan government.


We can get to Vince Cable claims Bell Pottinger

December 6th, 2011 by
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Senior executives from PR firm claim an extensive network of contacts within Parliament.


PR Uncovered: Bell Pottinger’s ‘extensive connections’ in Parliament

December 6th, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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Leading PR firm claims to have links into many top ministers.


‘Changing perceptions of Uzbekistan’: A Bell Pottinger presentation

December 6th, 2011 by
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Top lobbying firm explains how it would ‘drown’ out negative content.


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