Lobbying

  Last week I learned the Commission is going to re-open a sacred cow piece of legislation. Here is a checklist on what I would advise anyone to do when they know their political, policy or regulatory world is going to be thrown up in the air. Get ready. Denial is not a strategy. Mirror … Read more

There are a lot of proposals going through inter-service consultation at the moment.  Most of them will never make it to the College’s agenda. They are agreed to by the Services and the Cabinets by way of written procedure. So, if you want to influence what comes out the door, you are going to have … Read more

Looking at the upcoming political agenda of the Commission, it is obvious that a tidal wave of biblical proportions of ambitious climate and environmental legislation is coming.     Whilst the signs are there – Political Guidelines, Green Deal Communication – a lot of people see the next five years as much the same as … Read more

50 Principles for a Lobbyist   In the last few months, I have been asked about  what I have learned about lobbying. So, after more than 20 years, here are my 50 principles I try and follow.   Like people. Like politicians and officials – you’ll going be spending a lot of time with them. … Read more