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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>
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==History==
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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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Revision as of 13:22, 10 September 2010

Westminster Communications

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.[1]

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).[2]

Notes

  1. 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
  2. Juliette Garside, "APPC faces questions over sitting peers rule"PR Week UK, 20.02.98, accessed 10.09.10