{"id":9075,"date":"2023-02-23T17:37:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/phoenix-community-capital-case-shines-light-on-uks-lobbying-problem\/"},"modified":"2023-02-23T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:37:54","slug":"phoenix-community-capital-case-shines-light-on-uks-lobbying-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/phoenix-community-capital-case-shines-light-on-uks-lobbying-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Community Capital case shines light on UK\u2019s lobbying problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interest groups have poured an estimated \u00a3250,000 into all-party parliamentary groups over the past five years<\/p>\n

\u2022 Crypto firm with links to parliamentary groups appears to have vanished<\/a><\/p>\n

For more than a decade, those worried about the reputation of parliament have warned that all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) can be a problem.<\/p>\n

Their supporters say they are a place for like-minded parliamentarians to discuss topics of special interest. But despite their unofficial nature and with no formal role in the legislative process, APPGs can be a magnet for those who want to get close to MPs and peers \u2013 or to pretend that they are for the sake of polishing their reputations.<\/p>\n

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\nInterest groups have poured an estimated \u00a3250,000 into all-party parliamentary groups over the past five years
\n\u2022 Crypto firm with links to parliamentary groups appears to have vanished
\nFor more than a decade, those worried about the reputation of parliament have warned that all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) can be a problem.
\nTheir supporters say they are a place for like-minded parliamentarians to discuss topics of special interest. But despite their unofficial nature and with no formal role in the legislative process, APPGs can be a magnet for those who want to get close to MPs and peers \u2013 or to pretend that they are for the sake of polishing their reputations. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Interest groups have poured an estimated \u00a3250,000 into all-party parliamentary groups over the past five years \u2022 Crypto firm with links to parliamentary groups appears to have vanished For more than a decade, those worried about the reputation of parliament have warned that all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) can be a problem. Their supporters say they …<\/p>\n

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