Westminster Communications - Revision history

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:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>

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−	'''Westminster Communications''' was a lobbying firm that ~~is now~~ known as [[Citigate Public Affairs]].	+	'''Westminster Communications''' was a lobbying firm that became known as [[Citigate Public Affairs]]. Citigate in turn merged in June 2007 with [[Grayling Political Strategy]] (GPS), a lobbying firm owned by [[Grayling Global]], which is in turn owned by [[Huntsworth]].
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		+	According to a ''PR Week'' report in 1995:

	:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>		:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>

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−	'''Westminster Communications'''	+	'''Westminster Communications''' was a lobbying firm that is now known as [[Citigate Public Affairs]].

	:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>		:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>

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 ==History==
-In 1994, four directors of [[Westminster Communications]] -  including Liberal Democrat MP [[Menzies Campbell]] and Labour MP [[Ann Taylor]] - were required to stand down from the board to comply with rules set out by the [[Association of Professional Political Consultants]] (APPC).<ref>Juliette Garside, "[http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/search/97496// APPC faces questions over sitting peers rule]"''PR Week UK'', 20.02.98, accessed 10.09.10</ref>
+In 1994, four directors of Westminster Communications -  including Liberal Democrat MP [[Menzies Campbell]] and Labour MP [[Ann Taylor]] - were required to stand down from the board to comply with rules set out by the [[Association of Professional Political Consultants]] (APPC).<ref>Juliette Garside, "[http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/search/97496// APPC faces questions over sitting peers rule]"''PR Week UK'', 20.02.98, accessed 10.09.10</ref>
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 [[Category:Lobbying firms]]

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	:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>		:Sister-company to financial and corporate public relations shop [[Citigate]], Westminster Communications provides a mix of lobbying and PR. Fee income is around pounds 2 million, of which the bulk (65 per cent) is public affairs work. The 31 staff are split between the two divisions. Specialist areas: transport, sport. Major client: British Railways Board.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>