Comments on: Why we need for a compulsory register of lobbyists

By: Latest lobbying scandal leads right to Cameron’s door | Left Foot Forward

Latest lobbying scandal leads right to Cameron’s door | Left Foot Forward — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:35:04 +0000

[...] of revealing such behind-the-scenes lobbying – a statutory register of lobbyists, as I outlined on these pages in March last year. It’s time his government ignored the private protests of the [...]

By: Tory manifesto u-turn on lobbying transparency | Left Foot Forward

Tory manifesto u-turn on lobbying transparency | Left Foot Forward — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:11:23 +0000

[...] statutory register is something 38 Degrees and the Alliance for Lobbying transparency have been campaigning for since [...]

By: Campaigners turn up heat on "cab for hire" Byers | Left Foot Forward

Campaigners turn up heat on "cab for hire" Byers | Left Foot Forward — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:03:29 +0000

[...] last weekend Left Foot Forward reported the launch of the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency’s campaign for a compulsory register of [...]

By: It’s Not Just Politicians That Should Declare Interests « Get Labour Out

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:56:08 +0000

[...] March 14th Left Foot Forward ran an article called “Why we need for a compulsory register of lobbyists” by Tamasin Cave of the Alliance for Lobbying [...]

By: Gary Sargent

Gary Sargent — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:33:04 +0000

I am a lobbyist. I believe there should be a register on public interest grounds….ie who lobbyists for, which MPs and civil servants are approached on behalf of those clients, and importantly, what is discussed. To suggest the public has “no right to know” is just plain folly. Now more than ever, this is a time for the politicians to restore public confidence in their profession. Creating a register is surely a right step in that direction.I am not ashamed of my clients and I have nothing to hide. Clearly some do.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:34:58 +0000

Yes, lobbying is definitely a non-partisan sport - see this example, for one.

By: Democratic Society

Democratic Society — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:35:16 +0000

Noted: Why we need for a compulsory register of lobbyists http://bit.ly/aUyoUg

By: Digest – March 14 2010 – The Story

Digest – March 14 2010 – The Story — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:48:13 +0000

[...] Foot Forward argues the UK needs a compulsory register for lobbyists. Too [...]

By: GetLabourOut

GetLabourOut — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:25:05 +0000

In fact reading a bit further about Tamasin Cave, of the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency it appears she is very anti-Tory LibCons poster and the ALT website is just an anti Cameron post.

Where are you asking ALL parties? Where is the GENUINE concern for the public and not these biased political rantings??

Another LeftFootInMouth post IMO.

By: Guido Fawkes

Guido Fawkes — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:43:34 +0000

I have told Tamasin that her campaign would be more successful if it didn’t seem to be so anti-business and anti-Tory. It is not as if there are no New Labour lobbyists. The Taxpayers’ Alliance and the Sunlight Centre for Open Politics would be allies if it wasn’t so partisan.

Loads of right-wing parliamentarians detest lobbyists, Redwood and Carswell forinstance.

The irony is that ALT just comes over as lobby for the green interests that finance it.