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In early 2005, Docherty was part of an "all-PR" shortlist to become Labour candidate for the constituency of Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield plant. The constituency was previously held by [[Jack Cunningham]], a longstanding advocate of nuclear power. The other people on the shortlist were {{ref|prweek}}: | In early 2005, Docherty was part of an "all-PR" shortlist to become Labour candidate for the constituency of Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield plant. The constituency was previously held by [[Jack Cunningham]], a longstanding advocate of nuclear power. The other people on the shortlist were {{ref|prweek}}: | ||
| − | * Jamie Reed, at the time a [[BNFL]] press officer, | + | * [[Jamie Reed]], at the time a [[BNFL]] press officer, |
| − | * Stuart Bruce of [[Bruce Marshall Associates]], and | + | * [[Stuart Bruce]] of [[Bruce Marshall Associates]], and |
| − | * Tim Walker, a [[Bell Pottinger]] board director and former special adviser to Cunningham. | + | * [[Tim Walker]], a [[Bell Pottinger]] board director and former special adviser to Cunningham. |
Reed was selected, and held the seat for Labour. Reporting the story shortly after the election, PR Week wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump billions into a raft of new nuclear power stations, we couldn't possibly say." {{ref|prweek}} | Reed was selected, and held the seat for Labour. Reporting the story shortly after the election, PR Week wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump billions into a raft of new nuclear power stations, we couldn't possibly say." {{ref|prweek}} | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 28 April 2008
In early 2005, Docherty was part of an "all-PR" shortlist to become Labour candidate for the constituency of Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield plant. The constituency was previously held by Jack Cunningham, a longstanding advocate of nuclear power. The other people on the shortlist were [1]:
- Jamie Reed, at the time a BNFL press officer,
- Stuart Bruce of Bruce Marshall Associates, and
- Tim Walker, a Bell Pottinger board director and former special adviser to Cunningham.
Reed was selected, and held the seat for Labour. Reporting the story shortly after the election, PR Week wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump billions into a raft of new nuclear power stations, we couldn't possibly say." [2]
However another of the PR men on the shortlist, Stuart Bruce, seemed quite clear about the significance of Reed's electoral success. A few days after the election, he wrote: "One of the challenges facing Jamie will be to help push the government into an essential replacement programme for our nuclear power stations. Good luck." [3]
Civil Nuclear Industry Scottish CPG role
Docherty used to represent the UKAEA on the Scottish Parliament's Civil Nuclear Industry CPG, according to the CPG's website. [4]
After the Scottish Sunday Herald started researching the links between the CPG and lobbyists, Docherty's name was removed from the site [5]; [6]
External Links
- ^ PR Week, "Labour Candidate Emerges, and Wins", May 20, 2005; the full article can only be acccessed with a subscription
- ^ Civil Nuclear Industry Scottish CPC Website, cached on Sourcewatch website.
- ^ Paul Hutcheon, "Sleaze Probe into Nuclear Lobbying at Holyrood", Sunday Herald, January 22, 2006
