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| − | [[Andrew Mackay]] was the | + | [[Andrew Mackay]] is a lobbyist who was previously the member of parliament for Berkshire East and then Bracknell from 1983 to 2010.<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmstnprv/540/54003.htm Mr Andrew Mackay and Ms Julie Kirkbride], Standards and Privileges Committee, House of Commons, UK Parliament, 19 October 2010.</ref> |
| − | Mackay stepped down at the 2010 election, after he and his wife [[Julie Kirkbride]] were deemed to have claimed second home allowances inappropriately.<ref>David Singleton, [http://www.prweek.com/article/1005138/lobbying-firm-tetra-strategy-signs-former-tory-mp-julie-kirkbride Lobbying firm Tetra Strategy signs former Tory MP Julie Kirkbride], ''PR Week'', 24 May 2010.</ref> | + | Mackay stepped down at the 2010 UK general election, after he and his wife [[Julie Kirkbride]] were deemed to have claimed second home allowances inappropriately.<ref>David Singleton, [http://www.prweek.com/article/1005138/lobbying-firm-tetra-strategy-signs-former-tory-mp-julie-kirkbride Lobbying firm Tetra Strategy signs former Tory MP Julie Kirkbride], ''PR Week'', 24 May 2010.</ref> |
Mackay was instructed to repay £31,193 by Sir [[Thomas Legg]], following his review of expenses claimed by MPs from 2005-10. | Mackay was instructed to repay £31,193 by Sir [[Thomas Legg]], following his review of expenses claimed by MPs from 2005-10. | ||
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| − | + | After leaving politics in 2010 Mackay began working for the lobbying arm of [[Burson-Marsteller]]. Upon taking up the role Mackay said: | |
:‘After leaving Parliament I want to be a part of a winning team that is assisting global businesses face their strategic communications challenges and Burson-Marsteller provides a fantastic opportunity to do this.' | :‘After leaving Parliament I want to be a part of a winning team that is assisting global businesses face their strategic communications challenges and Burson-Marsteller provides a fantastic opportunity to do this.' | ||
| − | :He added: 'I considered a number of consultancies and decided on Burson-Marsteller because of its range of international clients, its campaigning approach and the quality of the team.' <ref>David Singleton, [http://www.prweek.com/article/983172/tory-mp-andrew-mackay-join-burson-marsteller-lobbying-arm Tory MP Andrew MacKay to join Burson-Marsteller lobbying arm], 10 February 2010 </ref> | + | :He added: 'I considered a number of consultancies and decided on Burson-Marsteller because of its range of international clients, its campaigning approach and the quality of the team.' <ref>David Singleton, [http://www.prweek.com/article/983172/tory-mp-andrew-mackay-join-burson-marsteller-lobbying-arm Tory MP Andrew MacKay to join Burson-Marsteller lobbying arm], ''PR Week'' 10 February 2010 </ref> |
| − | He is now a senior adviser at [[Keene Public Affairs Consultants]].<ref> [http://www.keenecomms.com/#the-team The team] ''Keene Comms'', accessed 27 October 2014 </ref> | + | He is now a senior adviser at lobbying agency [[Keene Public Affairs Consultants]].<ref> [http://www.keenecomms.com/#the-team The team] ''Keene Comms'', accessed 27 October 2014 </ref> |
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Andrew Mackay is a lobbyist who was previously the member of parliament for Berkshire East and then Bracknell from 1983 to 2010.[1]
Mackay stepped down at the 2010 UK general election, after he and his wife Julie Kirkbride were deemed to have claimed second home allowances inappropriately.[2]
Mackay was instructed to repay £31,193 by Sir Thomas Legg, following his review of expenses claimed by MPs from 2005-10.
Joins lobbying firm
After leaving politics in 2010 Mackay began working for the lobbying arm of Burson-Marsteller. Upon taking up the role Mackay said:
- ‘After leaving Parliament I want to be a part of a winning team that is assisting global businesses face their strategic communications challenges and Burson-Marsteller provides a fantastic opportunity to do this.'
- He added: 'I considered a number of consultancies and decided on Burson-Marsteller because of its range of international clients, its campaigning approach and the quality of the team.' [3]
He is now a senior adviser at lobbying agency Keene Public Affairs Consultants.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Mr Andrew Mackay and Ms Julie Kirkbride, Standards and Privileges Committee, House of Commons, UK Parliament, 19 October 2010.
- ↑ David Singleton, Lobbying firm Tetra Strategy signs former Tory MP Julie Kirkbride, PR Week, 24 May 2010.
- ↑ David Singleton, Tory MP Andrew MacKay to join Burson-Marsteller lobbying arm, PR Week 10 February 2010
- ↑ The team Keene Comms, accessed 27 October 2014
