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===How the arms trade lobby works===
 
===How the arms trade lobby works===
This portal examines the political influence and lobbying by the arms and securities industries in the UK and beyond. '''See [[LINK| LINK]]'''
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This portal examines the political influence and lobbying by the arms and securities industries in the UK and beyond.
 
===Help us expose the arms trade and government spin===
 
===Help us expose the arms trade and government spin===
 
Powerbase is run on a tiny budget, and many contributors kindly give their time for free. If you can help out we'd love to hear from you. Or if you find these resources useful, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/donate please consider a donation].
 
Powerbase is run on a tiny budget, and many contributors kindly give their time for free. If you can help out we'd love to hear from you. Or if you find these resources useful, [http://spinwatch.org/index.php/donate please consider a donation].
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Many top military brass and government decision-makers go on to work in the arms and security industries. Below is a snapshot of some who've snapped up lucrative jobs. '''[http://powerbase.info/index.php/Category:Arms_Trade_Revolving_Door SEE FULL LIST OF PROFILES]'''.<br>  
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Many retired top military brass, politicians and government officials go on to work in the arms and security industries. Below is a snapshot of some who've snapped up lucrative jobs. '''[http://powerbase.info/index.php/Category:Arms_Trade_Revolving_Door SEE FULL LIST OF PROFILES]'''.<br>  
 
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*Vice Admiral [[Peter Hudson]] - worked with global PR and lobbying giant [[Burson Marsteller]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Peter Hudson]] - worked with global PR and lobbying giant [[Burson Marsteller]], now with [[BAE Systems]]
 
*[[Oliver Waghorn]] - former special adviser to [[Liam Fox]], now [[BAE Systems]] government relations director
 
*[[Oliver Waghorn]] - former special adviser to [[Liam Fox]], now [[BAE Systems]] government relations director
 
*Brigadier [[Jon Brittain]] - former UK head of defence logistics and the Joint Forces Command, now a partner at [[Terrington Management]]
 
*Brigadier [[Jon Brittain]] - former UK head of defence logistics and the Joint Forces Command, now a partner at [[Terrington Management]]
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* Sir  [[Paul Newton]], former Commander Force Development and Training
 
* Sir  [[Paul Newton]], former Commander Force Development and Training
 
* Major-General [[Graham Binns]]
 
* Major-General [[Graham Binns]]
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* [[Nicholas Davies (Brigadier)]]‎‎
 
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* [[Jonathan Band]], former head of the Royal Navy
 
* [[Jonathan Band]], former head of the Royal Navy
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* Air Marshal Sir [[Christopher Harper]]  
 
* Air Marshal Sir [[Christopher Harper]]  
 
* Air Marshal Sir [[Kevin Leeson]]
 
* Air Marshal Sir [[Kevin Leeson]]
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* Air Marshal [[Peter Ruddock]], CBE, CB
 
* Air Vice-Marshal [[Peter Ewen]]
 
* Air Vice-Marshal [[Peter Ewen]]
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* Air Vice Marshal [[John Ponsonby]]
 
* Air Chief Marshal Sir [[Stephen Dalton]]
 
* Air Chief Marshal Sir [[Stephen Dalton]]
* [[Peter Ruddock]], CBE, CB
 
 
* Air Chief Marshal Sir [[Glenn Torpy]]  
 
* Air Chief Marshal Sir [[Glenn Torpy]]  
 
* Air Chief Marshal Sir [[Brian Burridge]]
 
* Air Chief Marshal Sir [[Brian Burridge]]
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* Sir [[Kevin Tebbit]], former MOD permanent under-secretary
 
* Sir [[Kevin Tebbit]], former MOD permanent under-secretary
 
* Lord [[Peter Ricketts]], former UK national security adviser  
 
* Lord [[Peter Ricketts]], former UK national security adviser  
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*[[Mark Green]]
 
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*[[James Arbuthnot]] - former Conservative minister
 
*[[James Arbuthnot]] - former Conservative minister
 
*[[Julian Brazier]]- former Conservative minister
 
*[[Julian Brazier]]- former Conservative minister
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*[[Lord Hutton]] - former Labour minister
 
*[[Peter Luff]]- former Conservative minister
 
*[[Peter Luff]]- former Conservative minister
 
*Sir [[Geoffrey Pattie]] - former Conservative minister, founder of defence lobbying firm  [[Terrington Management]]
 
*Sir [[Geoffrey Pattie]] - former Conservative minister, founder of defence lobbying firm  [[Terrington Management]]
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*[[Defence Systems and Equipment International]]
 
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*[[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Defence and Security Issues]]
 
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*[[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Aerospace]]
 
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*[[Committees on Arms Export Controls]]
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*[[Department for International Trade Defence and Security Organisation]]
 
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*[[Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects]]
 
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*[[BAE Systems]]
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*[[Babcock International Group]]
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*[[General Dynamics]]
 
*[[Leonardo‎‎]]
 
*[[Leonardo‎‎]]
 
*[[L3 Technologies]]
 
*[[L3 Technologies]]
*[[BAE Systems]]
 
 
*[[MBDA]]
 
*[[MBDA]]
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[[File:CAAT revolving door.png|thumb|380px| Visit [https://www.caat.org.uk/resources/influence CAAT's arms trade political influence browser] to see hundreds more revolving door profiles and meetings between government and the arms trade]] [https://www.caat.org.uk/resources/influence Campaign Against the Arms Trade's Political Influence Database] is an excellent comprehensive resource which tracks those going through the revolving door and their meetings with government. Many Powerbase arms trade lobbying profiles are linked to CAAT's database (and vice versa).
 
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Latest revision as of 08:55, 23 November 2019

A guide to the lobbyists, politicians and ex-civil servants working with the arms trade


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How the arms trade lobby works

This portal examines the political influence and lobbying by the arms and securities industries in the UK and beyond.

Help us expose the arms trade and government spin

Powerbase is run on a tiny budget, and many contributors kindly give their time for free. If you can help out we'd love to hear from you. Or if you find these resources useful, please consider a donation.

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The arms trade revolving door

Many retired top military brass, politicians and government officials go on to work in the arms and security industries. Below is a snapshot of some who've snapped up lucrative jobs. SEE FULL LIST OF PROFILES.

Arms trade lobbyists

Military Revolvers

Army

Navy

RAF

MOD and FCO

Former ministers and politicians

Arms trade lobbying

Arms trade fairs

Political access

Government

Companies

Essential resources

Visit CAAT's arms trade political influence browser to see hundreds more revolving door profiles and meetings between government and the arms trade
Campaign Against the Arms Trade's Political Influence Database is an excellent comprehensive resource which tracks those going through the revolving door and their meetings with government. Many Powerbase arms trade lobbying profiles are linked to CAAT's database (and vice versa).

Lobbying map

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