Public Affairs Guide to Westminster

The Handbook of Effective and Ethical Lobbying

AvRobert McGeachy

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Packed with invaluable advice on devising public affairs strategies and campaigns to achieve maximum success on a limited budget, Robert McGeachy’s step-by-step guide expertly strips away the mysteries and misconceptions of engaging with the UK Government, opposition parties, as well as with individual MPs, Peers and the civil service, and will empower campaigners to maximise their influence and to ensure their voice is heard at Westminster by comprehensively explaining how to:• create and deliver an effective public affairs programme on a limited budget including hosting parliamentary receptions, attending party conferences and joint-working with partner organisations• engage with Parliamentary motions and debates, Private Members’ Bills and Public Petitions• monitor the legislative process in the Commons and Lords• nurture good relations with key policy makers• influence Parliamentary Committees, and All-Party Parliamentary Groups

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-07
Mått:156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt:500 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Welsh Academic Press
Antal sidor:330
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Welsh Academic Press
ISBN:9781860571701

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Robert McGeachy is an award winning public affairs professional who worked for many years as a Senior Research Officer in the House of Lords. He is the co-author of The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland (Welsh Academic Press, 2017).

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'Lobbying is an essential part of effecting necessary change and this is a must read for any aspirational organisation seeking to change the law for the public good.'Brendan O'Hara MP'an essential tool for anyone who wishes to lobby the UK Parliament in a cogent and successful way. This comprehensive book covers it all. 'Michael J Clancy

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AcknowledgementsGlossaryForeword Introduction1. The Westminster Dynamic2. Developing a Public Affairs Strategy3. The Impact of Devolution 4. Exploiting Parliamentary Monitoring and Political Intelligence Gathering5. Influencing Key Policy Makers6. Engaging with MPs and Peers7. Influencing the Political Parties8. Making the Most of Consultation Responses9. Engaging with Parliamentary Committees10. Legislation: Influencing the Pre-legislative Stage11. Legislation: Overview of the Parliamentary Process12. Legislation: Influencing the Parliamentary Process13. Private Members’ Bills14. Parliamentary Questions15. Parliamentary Debates16. Early Day Motions17. Petitions18. All-Party Parliamentary Groups19. Maximising the Impact of Parliamentary Events20. Making the Most of Party Conferences21. Developing Effective Partnership Working22. Maximising Media ImpactSummaryBibliographyIndex