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POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K.
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Pickles un-jarred
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee …
Let’s talk tactics
SNEAK PEEK — Could tactical voting really push the Tories to extinction — or is it all being overhyped in SW1? — Businesses are rallying together to …
[Urgent] Everything’s bad, give us your cash
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Glad we’ve got your attention. Now …
Devo revolution
SNEAK PEEK — Westminster ain’t all that. Meet the public affairs pros chasing influence in the regions. — The Tories’ latest attack ads are … a bit …
London’s burning, honest!
SNEAK PEEK — What’s the thinking behind *that* dystopian Tory London ad? And will it work? — Don’t hold your breath for a clampdown on Chinese lobbying. …
Silence on standards
Hello and welcome to London Influence. The great John Johnston is taking a well-earned break this week — so this is very much a team effort in …
PR’s dirty laundry
SNEAK PEEK — Kleptocrats and oligarchs are employing the U.K. PR industry. Is the industry even aware? — Should racist remarks make you ineligible to donate to …
How to pull a rabbit out of a hat
SNEAK PEEK — Still recovering from the budget? Influence asked the pros how to pull a fiscal rabbit out of the hat. — A new group aims …
Inside baseball
BREAKING: Two, er, wildly different MPs are being probe by the parliamentary commissioner for standards over the registration of their interests, it’s just been confirmed. Unlikely duo: …
Deepfaking it
SNEAK PEEK — British politics just isn’t ready for a tsunami of AI deepfakes as we run up to the election. — Scott Benton is dealt a hammer-blow after …
Farage steals a TikTok march
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. The rizziest little newsletter in the …
Lobbyists’ lament
POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or [email protected] | View …
Banding together
Hello and welcome to London Influence! Chief ACOBA Enjoyer John is having a well-deserved bit of time off, but rest assured he’ll be severely punished for this …
Pinocchio politics
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence, the letter of no confidence in …
Slow rise of the machines
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. The little newsletter that ChatGPT reckons …
Starmer’s standards struggle
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. The only newsletter cooler than the …
Year of the lobbyist
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee …
Lobbying firm’s Parly passes
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. We’re making a list and checking …
Chief WiPA
BREAKING: The Commons standards committee has just recommended a 35-day Commons suspension for Scott Benton after a months’-long probe into the Times lobbying sting he was caught …
Mo money, mo problems
SNEAK PEEK — Don’t panic, but campaigners and MPs are seriously worried our election system is in a torrid state. — Tech bro Sunak turns to the …