#lobbying
UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push https://aje.news/x5utnb
October 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Church of Infinite Greed should be taxed in the same way as political lobbying firms given that is what they de facto are.
October 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM
How long until it comes out he and his brother are lobbying Trump to invade/coup Brazil
October 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The motor industry have been lobbying it for years
"Why is UK govt considering a major U-turn on electric vehicle policy that, if followed through, could stall take-up of EVs, close off a route to lower living costs, & dent the UK’s ability to meet its carbon targets?"

94% of drivers are happy with their EV

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
U-turn on EV policy could stall UK’s take-up of EVs | Fiona Harvey and Jasper Jolly
The 2030 target for 80% of new cars to have zero emissions could be cut to as low as half
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is spending $43,000 on new furniture for her office while actively lobbying Congress to shut down her department.
October 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The issue with banning it entirely is that lobbying isn't exclusively the domain of christofascist groups and big corporations.

Labour movement does lobbying, queer groups do lobbying, etc.

It's one of the ways that people can be active within democracy.
October 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
15 years, 1 term, a lifetime ban on lobbying.
October 27, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Please add lobbying to your list.

Lobbyists won yesterday's budget, likely after decades of sustained invisibility, and intense working with the new Chancellor.

Lobbying in Australia is a key Greens and Independents focus.

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October 29, 2026 at 9:38 AM
This was foretold in Bill 5.

Laryssa Waler, Ford's former spokesperson, also does lobbying for the Guizzetti brothers.
October 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying:
“The executive… had been giving steadily to Republican candidates and campaign committees this year, reaching about $2.9 million on Oct. 12.”
Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying (Gift Article)
Health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural. The change could help a G.O.P. donor facing wrongful death lawsuits.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2026 at 10:35 AM
There’s something to be said about UK orgs lobbying for legal changes in India. 💀💀💀
October 28, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Millennials are the eternal punchbag, we need to start lobbying Gen Alpha now if we are ever gonna escape the mockery
Lmao Gen Z are dressing as Millenial Optimism for Halloween
October 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
In a sane country, Haley Stevens would be permanently blacklisted from politics and lobbying
October 30, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Susan Collins and her husband are part of the corruption that is causing skyrocketing prices for Mainers.

https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-susan-collins-husband-thomas-daffron-lobbying-ties-under-scrutiny-12571853
Who Is Susan Collins’ Husband? Thomas Daffron Lobbying Ties Under Scrutiny
www.newsweek.com
October 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
It's very clear that bank profits won't be subjected to Healey's 'difficult choices' today.

www.cityam.com/barclays-and...
Barclays and Lloyds shares surge on reports bank tax will be 'lower than expected'
UK banks are set to escape a worst case scenario tax raise in the Budget following months of defensive lobbying.
www.cityam.com
October 28, 2026 at 12:43 PM
He is not our data centre industry boss, but he is head of their lobbying association, which is a very different thing.
"So Sally Rooney has published six and a half million books - that's quite a lot of books, well done - but that's about 15,000 tonnes of emissions."

Ireland's data centre industry boss has lashed out at writer Sally Rooney for her opposition to the sector
www.thejournal.ie/sally-rooney...
http://www.thejournal.ie/sally-rooney-data-centres-7105655-Oct2026/
www.thejournal.ie
October 26, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I'm lobbying to get "do not use in bathtub" labels off blow dryers for this exact reason.
October 28, 2026 at 1:39 AM
When governments fail public schools, polite lobbying isn't always enough. Defending public education sometimes means taking to the streets, John Frew writes. #auspol #PublicEducation
October 30, 2026 at 7:27 AM
In the 80s, radical feminist friends were lobbying for a curfew on men. I'm still on side with this.
October 27, 2026 at 5:29 PM
And yes, we are lobbying our parliament over Brexit, we certainly voted against this madness.
October 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
So much for Ireland being an honest broker during EU Presidency!
Revealed: Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback.
An intensive campaign between Big Tech, Germany and Ireland aims to gut fundamental European data protection safeguards.
euobserver.com/245206/revea...
Revealed: New data shows Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback
New report points to extensive industry access to European politicians, as governments back changes to data protection rules in the name of AI competitiveness.
euobserver.com
October 29, 2026 at 6:49 AM
I assume a position lobbying for crypto/AI/Data Centers is already lined up.
October 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
My conservative in law who works in lobbying said he’d vote for Abdul. He’s reaching Trumpers. We need a mind and personality like Abdul.
October 30, 2026 at 4:02 AM
New data shows Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback. buff.ly/xLLuw13
Revealed: New data shows Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback
New report points to extensive industry access to European politicians, as governments back changes to data protection rules in the name of AI competitiveness.
buff.ly
October 29, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Revealed: New data shows Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback
Revealed: New data shows Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback
New report points to extensive industry access to European politicians, as governments back changes to data protection rules in the name of AI competitiveness.
euobserver.com
October 28, 2026 at 9:07 AM