My link to a story about lobbying in Australia was so popular I thought I’d post this item from Britain’s The Daily Mirror about a Tory leader’s comments on lobbyists. David Cameron’s pledge to end the rule of sleazy lobbyists is exposed as a sham. This week the Tory leader condemned the “far-too-cosy relationship between […]
Category: Foreign Laws
Calling a “mate” in government; lobbying Australia-style
Here’s an interesting international perspective on lobbying from The Sydney Morning Herald today. Lobbyists say they are misunderstood and the idea that a consultant can fix problems for clients simply by contacting a “mate” in government is unrealistic.
Clamping down on local and regional lobbying in the capital
In China. China is hoping to close thousands of local government lobbying offices in Beijing to cut down on waste and corruption, official media reported Monday. Liaison offices representing regional governments have operated in the capital for decades, but their numbers have skyrocketed in recent years as part of sharpening competition for central government funding.