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PR uncovered: Top lobbyists boast of how they influence the PM

Top executives at Bell Pottinger secretly recorded boasting of their access to the heart of Government.

Bell Pottinger targeted campaigner on Wikipedia

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Lobbying firm adds criticism into Wikipedia page of campaigner.

Conservative peer hired as tax haven lobbyist

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Lord Blencathra represents the Cayman government in London.

Bell Pottinger exposed in plans to hijack ‘people’s petitions’

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Lobbyist's memo offers to help clients shape EU law – despite ban on business involvement.


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.


Lobbying: Calls for transparency over former MPs’ access to Parliament

December 16th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying Carousel, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Top Stories

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Former MPs can apply for passes that give them access to Parliament.


Analysis: Former MPs – where are they now?

December 14th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying Carousel, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Open Society

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The former MPs who have parliamentary passes.


Members’ Passes explained

December 14th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying Carousel, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Open Society

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Why there is a need for transparency about former MPs’ passes.


Lobbyist group calls for statutory register following Bureau revelations

December 9th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Top Stories

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Public Relations Consultants Association calls for statutory register ‘without delay’.


Bell Pottinger targeted campaigner on Wikipedia

December 8th, 2011 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, Lobbying's Hidden Influence, Top Stories

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Lobbying firm adds criticism into Wikipedia page of campaigner.


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’.


Lord Bell questions money claims by Bell Pottinger executive

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

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Chairman of Bell Pottinger was wrong, says Lord Bell.


Lord Bell orders internal investigation

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

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Head of PR firm admits that staff are ‘searching their souls to decide whether they did something wrong’.


Secret World of Finance

The Financial Lobby
The Bureau analyses the lobbying power of the Financial Services industry.

Deaths in Police Custody

Deaths in Police Custody
A case to answer on the use of restraint.

Read the investigation here.

Covert War on Terror

Covert Drone War
The Bureau analyses the US's secret bombing campaign in Pakistan and Somalia.

Europe’s Hidden Billions

Iraq War Logs
The only comprehensive study of EU structural funds spending.

NHS Reforms Examined

NHS Reforms Examined
Examining the impact of the proposed overhaul of the NHS. Read more here

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