Adam Lang: In defence of lobbying (and good policy making)
7 June 2018
Charities and voluntary groups should not be deterred from engaging in the political process.
Dirk Paterson: How I have fought against 'cash for access' lobbying
26 February 2018
Public affairs professionals need to learn lessons of the past and move on from shady deals in...
Simon Petar: There are opportunities in Labour’s housing hash
13 February 2018
The public affairs industry should encourage developers to rethink how they engage.
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Mark Adams: The changing Whitehall landscape
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