London Influence
POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K.
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Cursed cash conundrum
SNEAK PEEK — U.K. politics has a cash flow problem: there’s far too much of it coming in unchecked. — Peers are ignoring pressure over public affairs …
Miller mulls it over
SNEAK PEEK — New CIPR independent chair Maria Miller talks diversity, The Donald and how the industry can respond. — The row over peers in public affairs …
Doing the Lords work
— The debate over members of the Lords doing advisory gigs is rumbling on — and a shadow minister is now in the spotlight. — The scale of …
Peer pressure
SNEAK PEEK — A major row over peers doing consultancy gigs is erupting in Influence land. — It’s prompted one agency to part ways with Lords on …
Leave your message after the moan
SNEAK PEEK — Polite civil war breaks out among public affairs pros over Downing Street’s latest business engagement wheeze. — Labour shelved a ready-to-roll foreign election funding …
The age of the sh*tposter
SNEAK PEEK — How Elon Musk has turned political sh*tposting into an effective (and lucrative) campaign strategy. — Downing Street flips the script with plans to brief …
Pickles gives both barrels
SNEAK PEAK — SCOOP: Acoba boss Eric Pickles sits down with Influence to warn about the scandals to come as his time as revolving door watchdog comes …
From Spad to … better?
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By MASON BOYCOTT-OWEN With Hannah Brenton, Emilio Casalicchio and John Johnston Tips, gossip, state secrets …
Back in business?
SNEAK PEEK — Business lobby groups share their gloomy thoughts on 2025… but don’t write it off just yet. — A top industry group suddenly shakes up …
The year wot was
HUGE BREAKING BIRD NEWS: Actual London Zoo has actually named an actual newborn penguin after Hanbury, the Westminster lobbying shop actually announced this morning. What are you …
Get clapped, kleptocrats
SNEAK PEEK — Margaret Hodge is here to clobber corruption and chew gum… and she’s all outta gum. — We lift the lid on the anti-corruption role …
A little money goes Elon way
SNEAK PEEK — Are Britain’s political donation rules wide open for an Elon Musk cash bonanza? — Either way, the Tories don’t seem too phased about the …
Live and let die?
SCOOP: Labour’s chief operating officer John Lehal is stepping down at the end of this month, when his general election contract comes to an end. Biz link: …
Starmer turns to pod
SNEAK PEEK — Influence digs into the new government unit hoping to go viral with disconnected voters. — And we ask: Can Whitehall really get dweeby ministers …
Code red
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or [email protected] | View …
Lobbying in the time of Trump
SNEAK PEEK — Got your breath back yet? Influence takes the pulse of public affairs pros after Donald Trump’s triumph. — The government shows its robust commitment …
How to recover from a budget bodyslam
SNEAK PEEK — Feeling battered by the budget? Influence brings you the top tips for fighting back. — Lobbyists are back under the spotlight after fresh problems …
Are you FIRS real?
SNEAK PEEK — Labour delayed plans for a crackdown on foreign lobbying — and critics reckon Beijing is to blame. — How ignoring London Influence put Western …
Blame it on the Yanks
SNEAK PEEK — SW1 is obsessed with the government’s “first 100 days” … but is it bad for business? — Arden continues to come under the media …
Open this email for free stuff!
SNEAK PEEK — It’s the issue that’s helped derail Keir Starmer’s first 100 days — so should lobbyists think twice about doling out freebies and hospitality? — …