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What do we actually want to do about it?
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? [...]
Who we are
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 [...]
What exactly is lobbying?
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 [...]
The pain in Spain
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 8:00 PM
I [...]
The start
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 shake up the establishment, [...]
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