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: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], 10 February 2010 </ref> | ||
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Andrew Mackay was the Member of Parliament for Berkshire East and then Bracknell from 1983 to 2010.[1]
Mackay stepped down at the 2010 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
Since leaving politics in 2010 Mackay has worked for the lobbying arm of Burson-Marsteller. Upon taking up the role Mackay said in a statement:
- ‘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 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, 10 February 2010
- ↑ The team Keene Comms, accessed 27 October 2014
