blackboard corporation lobbyist

by Elouise Breitenberg 10 min read

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How do lobbyists bend government?

Here are the 10 key steps that lobbying businesses will follow to bend government to their will. 1. Control the ground. Lobbyists succeed by owning the terms of debate, steering conversations away from those they can't win and on to those they can.

What is lobbyists job?

Lobbyists are the paid persuaders whose job it is to influence the decisions of government. Typically, they operate behind closed doors, through quiet negotiation with politicians. And the influence they enjoy is constructed very consciously, using a whole array of tactics. Lobbyists operate in the shadows – deliberately.

What do lobbyists see their battles with?

Lobbyists see their battles with opposition activists as "guerilla warfare". They want government to listen to their message, but ignore counter arguments coming from campaigners, such as environmentalists, who have long been the bane of commercial lobbyists. So, they need to deal with the "antis".

Who was the lobbyist for the Westbourne project?

In early 2011, lobbyist James Bethell of Westbourne Communications was parachuted in to rescue the £43bn project, which had initially been sold by ministers on the marginal benefits to a few commuters. Westbourne reframed the debate to make it about jobs and economic growth.

Which department sees more movement than any other?

The department that sees more movement than any other, though, is still the Ministry of Defence. Since 1996, officials and military officers have taken up more than 3,500 jobs in arms and defence related companies. Two hundred and thirty-one jobs were secured in 2011/12 alone.

Can you buy access to politicians?

And access to politicians can be bought . It is not a cash deal, rather an investment is made in the relationship. Lobbyists build trust, offer help and accept favour. The best way to shortcut the process of relationship-building is to hire politicians' friends, in the form of ex-employees or colleagues.

Was No2AV quick off the mark?

No2AV was "very quick off the mark" to make it about cost to the public purse, explains Dylan Sharpe, of the No camp's TaxPayers' Alliance. They led with the claim that switching to AV would deny troops badly needed equipment and sick babies incubators. The Yes camp lost the vote two to one.

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