Good Practice

A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning

An imperfect method for preparing policy writing

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I was asked for more practical suggestions after this post ‘How to avoid poor public policy writing’. What follows are most of my tips and tricks.   1. Steps in Writing  These are the steps I tend to follow. Steps Step 1: Get the words out. Just get it out the core ideas – the … Read more

Don’t cop out in your lobbying

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If you want a policy solution or a proposal to be tabled, there are some obvious things you need: A strong public policy case that is clear Evidence (data, studies, and anecodotal evidence)* Text of what you want Timing Luck Support from the pen holders and the mainstream The How Be clear about the legal, … Read more

What skills do you need as a young lobbyist

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This week I talk entitled ‘WHAT SKILLS ARE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AS A PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRACTITIONER IN THE EU’  , to some very smart students studying with Professor Hussein Kassim at the University of Warwick The talk was some of my tips, tricks and techniques that I wish I had known 30 years ago. They … Read more