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lobbying

December 22, 2020

Resist industry lobbying to call gas ‘sustainable’ say lawyers

Environmental lawyers are urging EU leaders to resist lobbying efforts by companies that want fossil fuel gas labelled as ‘environmentally sustainable’ for investment purposes.
August 25, 2020

Government lobbying transparency tool revamped and updated

The Open Access tool makes it easier for the public to find out which ministers have been meeting lobbyists, when and for what purpose.
August 19, 2020

Concerns over gaps in Scottish Government's lobbying legislation

Scotland’s lax transparency rules are leaving voters in the dark about the scale and nature of political lobbying, a coalition of campaigners is warning.
June 28, 2019

Faith leaders unite with 15,000 people lobbying MPs on climate and environment

Faith leaders from across the religious spectrum, including the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, have taken part in a ‘Walk of Witness’ from St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square, past Downing Street to Parliament where they joined The Time is Now mass lobby of Parliament.
May 27, 2019

School strikers to raise climate demands in mass lobby of Parliament

Christian Aid is calling on members of the public to take the message of school strikers to MPs next month.
October 29, 2018

Pension funds challenge major European emitters on climate lobbying

A $2 trillion group of investors have challenged 55 large European companies on their approach to climate lobbying.
October 25, 2018

Illegal push to weaken pesticide regulation risks health of people and environment

ClientEarth lawyers have warned that people and wildlife will suffer exposure to pesticides that can cause hormone-related diseases if an attempt to illegally weaken European Union regulation is not blocked.
July 30, 2018

Camaigners urge an end to parliamentarians taking trips paid for by foreign governments

New report say UK politics is 'wide open' to abuse by malign outside interests.
July 26, 2018

Ian Paisley suspension - 'real victims are Sri Lankans denied justice for war crimes'

The real scandal is an MP attempting to stand in the way of justice for thousands of civilians who lost their lives in Sri Lanka, says Amnesty.
January 3, 2018

Second chamber 'turning into House of Lobbyists’

The Electoral Reform Society is calling for an urgent review of House of Lords protocol, after an investigation found that retired peers can give guests access to bars and restaurants in the chamber for the rest of their lives.