UK Lobbies Need Regulation, Watchdog Says

The UK’s independent ethics watchdog is calling for new laws to regulate lobbying after the Peter Mandelson scandal. The watchdog’s report recommends expanding the lobbying register to include a wider range of organizations and individuals, including special advisors. This follows years of campaigning by anti-corruption groups and lobbying industry trade bodies to improve transparency and public trust in Westminster’s lobbying system.

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