Easy Wins, Empty Gains: New white paper calls for lobbying review to go further
Following a series of lobbying scandals, the CIPR's White Paper is a tough new step to improve transparency in Westminster's lobbying laws.
Ex-Prince’s dodgy dealings raises question over lobbying practices
Madeline Dabbah | 13th February 2026 | Lobbying
Whilst serving as the UK's trade envoy, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaked confidential and market sensitive information to Epstein, raising questions over lobbying practices.
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EU likely to shelve chemical reform amid industry pressure
The reform concerns a pre-existing law on the Regulation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and has been in place since June 2007.
UK ‘global investor’ visa proposed by lobby group to bring back UK’s non-doms
New 'global investor visa' proposed by lobby group as UK struggles to attract the super-rich
Parliamentary staff register changes risk widening UK’s lobbying transparency gap, warns CIPR
Changes made to the parliamentary register of interests could decrease transparency and muddy the lobbying waters, experts argue.
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As CEO of Inline Policy, Shomik Panda combines political insight with commercial understanding. Selected as a Mace Top 100 lobbyist, expertise includes where digital technology intersects with travel,
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Alastair McCapra, Chief Executive of CIPR
As Chief Executive of CIPR, Alastair McCapra is both a public affairs industry leader and also one of its more persistent critics. In his Mace profile, subjects range
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Rory Tanner, Head of UK Government Affairs, Revolut
As Revolut's Head of UK Government affairs, Rory Tanner's mission is to help CEO Francesca Carlesi grow the $75 billion financial app to 25 million customers. He tells
Leader in Public Affairs: Ben Spier, Association of Professional Self-Caterers
With English Tourism week running until 23rd March, Ben Spier speaks out about the new tourist levy and the impact of increasing taxation and regulation on tourism.
How to win awards and influence policy
Greg Rosen, senior counsel at SEC Newgate, led the team which won the best consultancy campaign award at the 2026 PRCA awards. In a deep-dive, Rosen tells The
The PRCA Awards – winners at the ‘Oscars of Public Affairs’
WA Communications, Pendragon and Cavendish were amongst some of the names that came out on top
