Good Practice

A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning

Signs Someone Has Inhaled Too Much Fairy Dust

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The next time someone staggers up to you and insists victory is imminent, here are some simple things you can ask, to test if the political fairies are at work or not: 8 Questions They Need to Be Able to Yes To Do you know the procedure Is what you want legal Do you have … Read more

For those about to go political streaking

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Something is in the air. I’ve heard some wanting to raise ideas that I’d thought had been consigned to the footnotes of history be taken up by the new Commission. Ideas that a year ago the same people swore that they had disavowed. I’m not sure if this is the side effect of too much … Read more

The Right to Commit Political Suicide

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Most countries have legalised the right of an person to committ suicide (e.g here). These laws do not allow you to drag down innocent passer-by’s in your actions or to encourage others to perform the act. Over 25 years, I’ve wtinessed many organisations and people committ political suicide. Often in public. It is never pretty. … Read more

What would a Stoic Lobbyist do in their job?

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After reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Ryan Holiday’s Right Thing, Right Now, I wanted to see how the virtues of the stoics could be applied to the life of a lobbyist. Below is a checklist: Practice Moderation, Practice Temperance. Be Fair. Act Honesty. Act with integrity. Keep promises. Keep confidences. Follow up. Keep your word. … Read more