Month: April 2019

A 10 point checklist before you start your campaign journey

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  I just re-read Chris Rose’s campaign bible chapter on ‘How To Begin’. He recommends a method of designing a campaign that many will find alien.  Instead of jumping in, there is a detailed screening exercise before the outward facing action starts. Set against this pre-departure the checklist, most campaigns, both  NGO and corporate, fall … Read more

Better Regulation – an end of term review

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The European Commission published their end of term review of Better Regulation. For BetterRegulation geeks, it is a useful update. Better regulation: taking stock and sustaining our commitment 15 April 2019 (link) The Commission’s diagnosis was good: “Overall, the message is positive: better regulation has improved the way policy is made and should remain at the heart … Read more

The role of the lobbyist

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Recently, I’ve given some talks on the role of the lobbyist. I give the talk through the lens of the practitioner. I decided to put this concise version online so I can find it easily in future. I personally don’t like powerpoint. But, I accept most people need it. So, in a concession to modernity, … Read more

Some Useful Checklists for Public Policy Writing

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Writing Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Communicating in the Public Policy Making Process, Catherine F Smith. “In Public Policy work, if you can’t write it or say it, you can’t do it.” As a lobbyist, you’ll spend a lot of your time writing public policy. If you want to improve your craft, read the … Read more