Keep in touch with the people making the decisions

If you base your lobbying on speaking to a few people, you are in for a shock. I’ve just looked at the members of the ISSG over 2 years. At the service level, there has been over an 80% turnover. At the Cabinet level, it is around a 35% change. It is a helpful reminder … Read more

Why are most lobbyists not turning up?

The first law of lobbying is to turn up. I’ve randomly looked at three legislative files I know a little about to see if the people interested in an issue are turning up. I’ve done this by looking at: Have Your Say Public Consultation Responses The EP’s Transparency  Statements And Rapporteur’s statements of whom they … Read more