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| + | '''Westminster Communications''' was a lobbying firm that became known as [[Citigate Public Affairs]]. Citigate in turn merged in June 2007 with [[Grayling Political Strategy]] (GPS), a lobbying firm owned by [[Grayling Global]], which is in turn owned by [[Huntsworth]]. | ||
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| + | According to a ''PR Week'' report in 1995: | ||
: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== | ||
| + | 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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Latest revision as of 15:32, 10 September 2010
Westminster Communications was a lobbying firm that became known as Citigate Public Affairs. Citigate in turn merged in June 2007 with Grayling Political Strategy (GPS), a lobbying firm owned by Grayling Global, which is in turn owned by Huntsworth.
According to a PR Week report in 1995:
- 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Juliette Garside, "APPC faces questions over sitting peers rule"PR Week UK, 20.02.98, accessed 10.09.10
