Public Affairs Guide to Westminster

The Handbook of Effective and Ethical Lobbying

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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The Public Affairs Guide to Westminster is the essential handbook for organisations seeking to influence legislation and shape policy development in the UK Parliament and at UK Government level, and is packed with invaluable advice on devising cost effective public affairs strategies and campaigns that achieve success on a limited budget. Robert McGeachy's step-by-step guide - for private, public and third sector organisations - 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. The Public Affairs Guide to Westminster will empower campaigners to maximise their influence and to ensure their voice is heard at Westminster by comprehensively explaining:What your organisation could achieve by developing its own in-house public affairs capacity and activitiesHow to develop a public affairs strategy to influence key policy makers at UK Government level, and in the UK ParliamentHow to identify the correct policy and legislative context via effective parliamentary monitoring and by developing good relations with key policy makers How to fully engage with the legislative processes in the House of Commons and in the House of LordsWhat action your organisation can take to influence Parliamentary Committees, and All-Party Parliamentary GroupsHow to make the most of Parliamentary Motions and Debates, Private Members' Bills and Public PetitionsHow to create, organise and undertake a public affairs programme most appropriate for your organisation including hosting parliamentar receptions, attending party conferences and joint-working with partner organisations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-09-05
Mått156 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt524 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagWelsh Academic Press
ISBN9781860571343

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.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 ImpactSummaryBibliography

'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. Robert McGeachy has drawn on his long Parliamentary experience to produce a fascinating book full of insight and explains, in an easy to understand way, how to develop a public affairs strategy, how to monitor Parliament and gather political intelligence and how to influence key policymakers.' Michael J Clancy OBE