The Werritty affair shows that now, more than ever, we need a statutory register for lobbyists.

Beetham, David (2011) The Werritty affair shows that now, more than ever, we need a statutory register for lobbyists. British Politics and Policy at LSE (27 Oct 2011). Website.

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Lobbying in politics is nothing new, but the recent resignation of Liam Fox from his ministerial post due to his close relationship with Adam Werritty has placed a new spotlight on the activities of lobbyists and the power they wield inside government. David Beetham of Democratic Audit argues that the growth of lobbying, often shrouded in secrecy, is worrying. More transparency, in the form of a statutory register of lobbyists, is needed.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2011 the author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2011 14:53
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 18:17
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/39422

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