All Lobbying Should Be Publicly Declared in Transparency Laws Shake Up, Watchdog Says In recent years, Westminster has been marred by scandals involving lobbyists and their influence on government policy.
The latest recommendation from the ethics watchdog that all lobbying should be publicly declared is long overdue and would be a major step towards restoring trust in our democratic system.
The current register of lobbyist activity is woefully inadequate, covering only a tiny fraction of interactions between lobbyists and government officials.