The Lobby Group

Having followed all the discussions so far (admittedly mostly as an observer) I have to say that this is not that clear to me what the purpose of the Lobby Group actually IS. We need some convincing answers to the following: What difference will that make to anything? Will it make my job more secure? [...]

At the request of various members …. Would you all please post a comment about about yourself: background, political preferences (even if none of the above like me), what you would like to change in the UK etc. If in doubt let it all out – have a rant if it lets off steam! Even [...]

Maybe we should discuss this first of all? My understanding is “affecting of – or attempting to affect – the actions/decisions of the public sector by the private sector”. Clumsy I know but it’s a starting point for discussion. The publication Lobbying: Access and influence in Whitehall by the House of Commons Public Administration Select [...]

Friendlycard said…John: “Most of us, I think, are posting from the UK. We are very aware of the global nature of the economic crisis, but are also aware of UK-specific problems. Could you rate for us the magnitude of the economic problems being experienced by Spain – better than Britain, the same, worse?“February 1, 2009 [...]

This blog was set up following a BBC blog comment by “Jericoa”: “29. At 12:31pm on 31 Jan 2009, Jericoa wrote: Tigerjay / somali pirate / alexander Curzon / Rahere / many others (you know who you are) Re starting a political party. A part of me would love to do that Cromwellian style and [...]