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| − | Public First is a lobbying firm founded by ex-government special adviser [[James Frayne]], a | + | '''Public First''' is a lobbying firm founded in 2016 by ex-government special adviser [[James Frayne]], a lobbyist who has worked for former education secretary [[Michael Gove]] at the UK [[Department for Education]]; in think tanks; and in commercial lobbying agencies. |
| − | Public First is focused on | + | Public First is focused on 'helping organisations change public policy and improve their reputations' - in other workpersuading the public to support the interests of its corporate clients. |
| − | Frayne has a reputation for being one of the best of the current crop of Tory-leaning media strategists. Among critics, he is known for his promotion of deceptive astroturf campaigns for business interests. He is a former director policy and strategy at the Policy Exchange, a leading right-wing think tank. | + | Frayne has a reputation for being one of the best of the current crop of Tory-leaning media strategists. Among critics, he is known for his promotion of deceptive astroturf campaigns for business interests. He is a former director policy and strategy at the [[Policy Exchange]], a leading right-wing think tank. |
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| + | *[[James Frayne]] | ||
| + | *[[Rachel Wolf]] | ||
| + | *[[Natascha Engel]], former Labour MP and UK fracking tsar from October 2018- April 2019 | ||
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==Clients== | ==Clients== | ||
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Public First is a lobbying firm founded in 2016 by ex-government special adviser James Frayne, a lobbyist who has worked for former education secretary Michael Gove at the UK Department for Education; in think tanks; and in commercial lobbying agencies.
Public First is focused on 'helping organisations change public policy and improve their reputations' - in other workpersuading the public to support the interests of its corporate clients.
Frayne has a reputation for being one of the best of the current crop of Tory-leaning media strategists. Among critics, he is known for his promotion of deceptive astroturf campaigns for business interests. He is a former director policy and strategy at the Policy Exchange, a leading right-wing think tank.
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Activities
=People
- James Frayne
- Rachel Wolf
- Natascha Engel, former Labour MP and UK fracking tsar from October 2018- April 2019
Affiliations
Clients
Contact, Resources and Notes
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
