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'''John Lehal''' is the founder and managing director of lobbyists [[Insight Consulting Group]].

==Career==
In 1999 Lehal began working for [[Westminster Strategy]], and then in 2003 he joined [[Edelman]].

Since 2006 he has been the managing director of [[Insight Consulting Group]].<ref> Linkedin [https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/john-lehal/35/3a4/102 John Lehal], accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>

==Politics==
===Candidacy===
Lehal stood in the 1997 election as the [[Labour Party]] candidate for Bedfordshire North East. He won 32.6 percent of the vote, but came second to the [[Conservative Party]]'s [[Nicholas Lyell]].<ref> BBC News [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/040.stm Bedfordshire North East], accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>

===Campaign director===
In June 2015 it was announced Lehal will be the campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He will be assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katy Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign.<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], Total Politics, 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>

==Contact==
:'''Twitter:''' [https://twitter.com/johnlehal John Lehal]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Lobbying|Lehal, John]] [[Category:Lobbyists|Lehal, John]]

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-'''John Lehal''' is the founder and managing director of lobbying firm [[Insight Consulting Group]].
+'''John Lehal''' is the founder and managing director of lobbying firm [[Insight Consulting Group]]. He has also worked on the Labour leadership campaigns of [[Andy Burnham]]MP in 2015, and [[Owen Smith]] MP in 2016.
 ==Career==

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-In June 2015 Lehal was appointed campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He was assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katie Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign, and campaign chair [[Michael Dugher]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], Total Politics, 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>
+In June 2015 Lehal was appointed campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He was assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katie Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign, and campaign chair [[Michael Dugher]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], ''Total Politics'', 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>
-Although Burnham's campaign was unsuccessful, Lehal was according to Public Affairs News 'said to have impressed many of the Labour MPs who backed Burnham – including [[Owen Smith]].
+Although Burnham's campaign was unsuccessful, Lehal was according to ''Public Affairs News'' 'said to have impressed many of the Labour MPs who backed Burnham – including [[Owen Smith]]'.
-In July 2016 Lehal was appointed chief of operations for Smith MP's bid to become Labour leader against [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in September 2016. He will work alongside ex-City Hall operative [[Neale Coleman]], who was most recently employed by Corbyn’s team as ‘director of policy and rebuttal’. Coleman is Smith's chief policy adviser, whereas Lehal has responsibility for operations.<ref> David Singleton, [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/labour-hopeful-hires-lehal Labour hopeful hires Lehal], ''Public Affairs News'', 22 July 2016  </ref>
+In July 2016 Lehal was appointed chief of operations for Smith's leadership campaign against [[Jeremy Corbyn]]. He is working alongside ex-City Hall operative [[Neale Coleman]], who was most recently employed by Corbyn’s team as ‘director of policy and rebuttal’. Coleman is now Smith's chief policy adviser, whereas Lehal has responsibility for operations.<ref> David Singleton, [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/labour-hopeful-hires-lehal Labour hopeful hires Lehal], ''Public Affairs News'', 22 July 2016  </ref>
 ==FT Summer Party==

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-'''John Lehal''' is the founder and managing director of lobbyists [[Insight Consulting Group]].
+'''John Lehal''' is the founder and managing director of lobbying firm [[Insight Consulting Group]].
 ==Career==
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 ===Campaign director===
-In June 2015 it was announced Lehal will be the campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He will be assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katie Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign, and campaign chair [[Michael Dugher]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], Total Politics, 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>
+In June 2015 Lehal was appointed campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He was assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katie Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign, and campaign chair [[Michael Dugher]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], Total Politics, 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>
 ==FT Summer Party==
-In June 2015, key lobbying figures, Lehal,  [[Tim Allan]] (MD of [[Portland]]) and [[Charles Lewington]] (founder and MD of [[Hanover Communications]]) attended the [[FT]] Summer Party at the Mondrian London Hotel. [[Labour]] MPs [[Andy Burnham]], [[Chuka Umunna]], [[Tristram Hunt]], [[Emma Reynolds]] and [[Chris Bryant]] also attended, along with peer [[Lord Mandelson]], [[Conservative]] MP [[Sajid Javid]] and Mayor of London candidate [[Sol Campbell]] attended a bash at the Mondrian London hotel.<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/450166/labour-mps-and-lobbyists-out-in-force-at-ft-summer-party.thtml Labour MPs and lobbyists out in force at FT summer party] ''Total Politics'', 24 June 2015, accessed 24 June 2015.</ref>
+In June 2015, key lobbying figures, Lehal,  [[Tim Allan]] (MD of [[Portland]]) and [[Charles Lewington]] (founder and MD of [[Hanover Communications]]) attended the [[FT]] Summer Party at the Mondrian London Hotel. [[Labour]] MPs [[Andy Burnham]], [[Chuka Umunna]], [[Tristram Hunt]], [[Emma Reynolds]] and [[Chris Bryant]] also attended, along with peer [[Lord Mandelson]], [[Conservative]] MP [[Sajid Javid]] and Mayor of London candidate [[Sol Campbell]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/450166/labour-mps-and-lobbyists-out-in-force-at-ft-summer-party.thtml Labour MPs and lobbyists out in force at FT summer party] ''Total Politics'', 24 June 2015, accessed 24 June 2015.</ref>
 ==Contact==

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 ==FT Summer Party==
-In June 2015, key lobbying figures, Lehal,  [[Tim Allan]] (MD of [[Portland]]) and [[Charles Lewington]] (founder and MD of [[Hanover Communications]]) attended the FT Summer Party at the Mondrian London Hotel. Also in attendance were [[Labour]] MPs [[Andy Burnham, [[Chuka Umunna]], [[Tristram Hunt]], [[Emma Reynolds]] and [[Chris Bryant]], peer [[Lord Mandelson]], [[Conservative]] MP [[Sajid Javid]] and Mayor of London candidate [[Sol Campbell]] attended a bash at the Mondrian London hotel.<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/450166/labour-mps-and-lobbyists-out-in-force-at-ft-summer-party.thtml Labour MPs and lobbyists out in force at FT summer party] ''Total Politics'', 24 June 2015, accessed 24 June 2015.</ref>
+In June 2015, key lobbying figures, Lehal,  [[Tim Allan]] (MD of [[Portland]]) and [[Charles Lewington]] (founder and MD of [[Hanover Communications]]) attended the [[FT]] Summer Party at the Mondrian London Hotel. [[Labour]] MPs [[Andy Burnham]], [[Chuka Umunna]], [[Tristram Hunt]], [[Emma Reynolds]] and [[Chris Bryant]] also attended, along with peer [[Lord Mandelson]], [[Conservative]] MP [[Sajid Javid]] and Mayor of London candidate [[Sol Campbell]] attended a bash at the Mondrian London hotel.<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/450166/labour-mps-and-lobbyists-out-in-force-at-ft-summer-party.thtml Labour MPs and lobbyists out in force at FT summer party] ''Total Politics'', 24 June 2015, accessed 24 June 2015.</ref>
 ==Contact==

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 ===Campaign director===
-In June 2015 it was announced Lehal will be the campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He will be assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katie Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign.<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], Total Politics, 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>
+In June 2015 it was announced Lehal will be the campaign director for [[Andy Burnham]]'s bid to become [[Labour Party]] leader. He will be assisted by director of communications and [[Burson Marsteller]] lobbyist [[Katie Myler]], who also worked on [[Ed Miliband]]'s successful campaign, and campaign chair [[Michael Dugher]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/449801/andy-burnham-adds-corporate-firepower-to-leadership-team-by-hiring-two-top-lobbyists.thtml Andy Burnham adds corporate firepower to leadership team by hiring two top lobbyists], Total Politics, 5 June 2015, accessed 8 June 2015.</ref>
 ==Contact==