Stories

28.09.18

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Russian warriors and British PR firms: Macedonia’s information war

Macedonia's name change referendum has become the latest frontline in a battle of influence, one that is plaguing an increasing number referendums and elections across the globe

15.03.18

Shadow Wars

American PR firm defends its role in Saudi Arabia’s controversial corruption crackdown

Saudi Arabia massages its image with the aid of public relations ofensive

06.03.18

Shadow Wars

Foreign Office diplomat on "leave" at Saudi Crown Prince's PR firm

The senior UK diplomat is at the heart of a multimillion pound effort to rebrand Saudi Arabia

13.12.17

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

RBS, British Airways, Porsche, Caterpillar and the private spies

How big business used private spies to surveil protest groups

12.12.17

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Inside the corporate investigations business

How big companies employed private security firms which used all sorts of methods to monitor the public

07.12.17

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Astroturfing, Twitterbots, Amplification - Inside the Online Influence Industry

How to manipulate social media with fake grassroots activity

05.09.17

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Bell Pottinger "incited racial hatred" in South Africa

Is it "curtains" for PR firm Bell Pottinger after it "incited racial hatred" in South Africa?

18.04.17

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

How to make Republican friends and influence people

A mysterious contract between a Turkish organisation and the son of Republican grandee James Baker deepens questions about the country’s attempts to influence US politics and public opinion.

03.10.16

Privatised War

Private contractors fighting Pentagon’s online war against Islamic State

An official says the Pentagon's “robust online program” operates using “truthful information directed toward regional audiences to combat ISIL’s (Islamic State’s) lies and deception.”

02.10.16

Fake News

Fake news and false flags

The PR firm's $500 million contract with the Pentagon included making fake insurgent videos which could be used to track the people who watched them.

17.07.14

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Lord Blencathra tells House of Lords: ‘I was wrong and I apologise’

House of Lords by UK Parliament Lord Blencathra today apologised to the House of Lords for signing a £12,000 per month contract in which he agreed to lobby his fellow peers, MPs and ministers on behal...

14.07.14

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Following Bureau investigation Lord Blencathra is ordered to apologise for signing lobbying contract with tax haven

After Bureau reveals details of contract, House of Lords standards commissioner agrees peer was wrong to sign it.

01.04.14

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Cayman Islands’ government terminates Lord Blencathra’s lobbying contract

Premier cites contract’s incompatibility with Lords conduct rules and negative publicity

28.03.14

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Standards Commissioner to decide if peer’s contract with Cayman Islands broke rules

Lord Blencathra – David Maclean – referred himself for second investigation

23.03.14

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Lord Blencathra’s contract with Cayman Islands stated he would lobby MPs and Lords

The Conservative peer had insisted none of his work for the tax haven involved lobbying

17.02.14

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Peers to be banned from lobbying ministers for gain

Grand Cayman by Kim Hill at Karsun Designs Photography Members of the House of Lords are set to be banned from lobbying ministers for money in a shake-up of Parliamentary rules following an expose by...