Lobbying Transparency Push | London News

The government’s ethics watchdog is demanding a radical transparency overhaul of lobbying, requiring every interaction — from formal meetings to WhatsApp chats — between lobbyists and officials to be publicly logged. This sweeping new register would track who’s lobbying, what policies they’re targeting, and who they’re meeting with, aiming to end the secrecy that’s fueled public distrust after scandals like Peter Mandelson’s. While the PR industry welcomes the move as overdue reform, officials now face the challenge of turning this vision into law — a bold step to restore faith in how power and influence are wielded in policy-making. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a2536dd0b18a979