The US has ten times more lobbyists on its public register than those registered in Westminster, even when adjusted for population, according to new research published today by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, the industry body for UK lobbyists. The report – No Rules Britannia? – exposes the gaps in the UK’s lobbying regulations and lays bare the limitations of Westminster’s public Register, which was introduced more than a decade ago to increase lobbying transparency. Comparing Westminster’s Lobbying Register with those covering Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Scotland (Holyrood), Ireland, the US and…
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