lobbying register

Politics

Revealed: the ‘revolving door’ between politics and lobbying in Scotland

Joe Lo on September 8, 2019September 9, 2019

Twenty politicians and political advisers in Scotland have left to work as professional lobbyists trying to influence their former colleagues.

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Housing and homelessness, Politics, Society

Airbnb lobbying revealed as SNP and Tories water down regulation

Joe Lo on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019

An Airbnb lobbyist met with a Conservative MSP accused of "sabotaging" regulation on short-term lettings, according to the lobbying register.

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Health, Politics

Revealed: how the food industry is trying to block health bans

Joe Lo on April 7, 2019April 11, 2019

The food and drink industry has been lobbying hard to try and defeat Scottish Government plans to combat the nation's obesity crisis by banning the marketing of unhealthy snacks.

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Housing and homelessness

Exposed: Airbnb lobbying to stop laws on lets

Ally Tibbitt on January 18, 2019August 19, 2019

Airbnb has been lobbying behind the scenes to stave off tighter regulations for short-term lets in Scotland, documents obtained by The Ferret reveal.

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Environment

Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan

Joe Lo on January 13, 2019April 6, 2019

Supermarkets and drinks companies are attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to urge them to "shut up".

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Environment, Politics

Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut

Joe Lo on December 16, 2018April 6, 2019

Scottish airports have pushed for a £300 million tax cut in at least 14 meetings with ministers and MSPs over the last nine months.

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lobbying register

Politics

Revealed: the ‘revolving door’ between politics and lobbying in Scotland

Housing and homelessness, Politics, Society

Airbnb lobbying revealed as SNP and Tories water down regulation

Health, Politics

Revealed: how the food industry is trying to block health bans

Housing and homelessness

Exposed: Airbnb lobbying to stop laws on lets

Environment

Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan

Environment, Politics

Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut

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