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Middle Arm looks like another win for Labor lobbyists Brookline

Should party strategists be lobbyists? The Greens have raised concerns about a senior member of Labor’s 2022 campaign team representing a firm that will benefit from a key decision made during the campaign.

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A lobbying future made in Australia — by Labor and its mates

While partisan lobbying firms play a role in government decisions, the opposition is right to be sceptical.

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Former British army chief joins Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm

Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith will support work on opportunities arising from Aukus defence pact

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Are the legendary conservative campaigners at C|T Group losing their touch?

One of the subplots in the aftermath of the disastrous referendum result for the Yes campaign is — what next for C|T Group, the Liberal Party royalty who backed the other team?

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Is legendary conservative campaigner C|T Group losing its touch?

A subplot in the aftermath of the disastrous Yes vote loss is: what next for C|T Group, Liberal Party royalty that backed the other team?

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Decarbonising the denialist way: what the climate saboteurs at the Business Council want, c/o the C|T Group

When the BCA lectures us on climate action aided by Liberal Party strategists it pays to remember it sabotaged action over 20 years.

Crikey

Julian Assange: the plot thickens

The FBI has reopened its case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, putting a dampener on hopes he could soon be released, and Health Minister Mark Butler’s wife Daniela Ritorto has quit her job at a company linked to a $23.4 million government contract.

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Scott Morrison issues blanket denial on nuclear submarine questions

The former PM answered with an emphatic ‘No’ when asked if he knew of links between powerful lobbyists and the AUKUS deal.

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Mere coincidence? Crosby Textor is the common link in Morrison’s AUKUS deal

The nuclear-powered submarine deal with the UK and the US was backed by the nuclear-powered lobbying firm and political consultancy.

Crikey

Crosby Textor: the pollsters that took over the Liberal Party and became a global power

Is the political lobbying powerhouse serving Liberal governments? Or are Liberal governments serving the group and its clients?

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'We'd be getting it from both sides, which was horrendous': Australian political players on our brutal refugee policies

In September 2017, I interviewed a senior figure within the Australian Labor Party in his office in Canberra. At one point in our discussion he told me:

The Conversation

Tory-linked lobbying firm agreed to help swing DRC election, leak suggests

Exclusive: CT Group, co-owned by Lynton Crosby, planned secretive African campaign on behalf of Canadian mining giant

The Guardian - UK

Lynton Crosby firm lobbied ministers while advising Boris Johnson

Exclusive: CT Group’s activities on behalf of energy, tobacco and property firms raise questions over potential conflict of interest

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss’s chief of staff still owns 10% of Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm

Exclusive: Mark Fullbrook’s stake in CT Group while holding Downing Street role creates potential conflict of interest

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Liz Truss gives 'full support' to chief of staff interviewed as witness by FBI in probe

Downing Street said the Prime Minister was 100% behind her chief of staff Mark Fullbrook after it emerged he had been interviewed by the FBI as a witness to an alleged criminal plot to bribe an American politician and influence a US election

The Independent UK

Liz Truss backs No 10 chief of staff caught up in FBI bribery probe

Mark Fullbrook has PM’s ‘full support’, says No 10 after details of witness interview emerge

Tribune News Service

Liz Truss’ chief of staff is a witness in FBI bribery probe

A senior member of U.K. Prime Minster Liz Truss’ government is cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of a bribery investigation that led to the arrest of Puerto Rico’s former leader.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss’s chief of staff questioned by FBI in inquiry about election bribe

Mark Fullbrook is cooperating with the FBI and denies strongly any wrongdoing

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The Guardian - UK

Poll shows 54% against Boris Johnson drawing up resignation honours list

Exclusive: House of Lords ‘bursting at seams’ and reform is needed, say campaigners

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Keir Starmer urged not to abandon pledge to abolish House of Lords

Exclusive: Gordon Brown warns plans to flood upper chamber with dozens of Tory peers proves urgent need for reform

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‘We needed Dave and George to lean on Boris’: Uber’s battle for London

The US firm used Tory connections to wage a relentless UK lobbying campaign, leaked files show

The Guardian - UK

MPs to raise concerns over No 10 advisers with links to gambling industry

MPs write letter expressing fear that policy advisers may be opposing regulation of gambling industry

The Guardian - UK

Election guru Lynton Crosby attending PM’s morning meetings

Greater role for head of polling company coincides with prime minister’s shift to the right

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Was Will Smith a slap in the face for comedy?

COMEDIANS are worried about Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock. “Absolutely thrilled that the Oscars incident has already led to people threatening to come to my gigs and punch me!” wrote comic Nish Kumar, pictured right.

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