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Draft Lobbying Transparency Bill Explanatory Notes
18/06/2013
Unlock Democracy have launched a draft Lobbying Transparency bill to stimulate debate about what a UK lobbying register should look like. Here we explain the bill clause by clause. If you have any comments or queries please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Draft Lobbying Transparency Bill
18/06/2013
Unlock Democracy and Spinwatch are campaigning for the introduction of a robust lobbying register that includes all lobbyists and provides information on who is lobbying whom, what they are lobbying for and how much money is being spent on lobbying. This is our attempt at drafting a bill that could implement these proposals. Whilst we are not experts in drafting legislation, this is based on lobbying transparency regulation from around the world and is the benchmark by which we will judge the government's proposals. The draft bill is intended to stimulate debate about what a UK lobbying register should look like. If you have any comments or queries please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Media Guide to the Queen’s Speech 2013
07/05/2013
- AGM 2012 Report back from local groups
26/11/2012
For our AGM 2012 we asked local groups we worked with during the year to provide us with a short report on their activities for the year. Here is what they had to say: 
The Labour-Union link - a question of transparency
01/10/2012
We'veve looked at the joining forms of Labour-affiliated trade unions, to see how explicitly they affiliation fees and their relationship with Labour is described.- Donations to Political Parties Analysis: 2nd Quarter, 2012
21/08/2012
- Unlock Democracy’s briefing on the House of Lords Reform Bill
06/07/2012
Briefing sent to MPs outlining Unlock Democracy's initial response to the House of Lords Reform Bill. 
Unlock Democracy briefing on a citizen triggered referendum on House of Lords reform
03/07/2012
Unlock Democracy believes that the inclusion of a citizens veto or triggered referendum in the House of Lords Reform Bill would not only empower voters, but would provide a middle way between a purely parliamentary process and a compulsory referendum; thereby making passage of the bill more likely.- Accountability of the Civil Service
20/06/2012
Unlock Democracy’s evidence to the House of Lords Constitution Committee on the Accountability of the Civil Service - Donations to Political Parties Analysis: 1st Quarter, 2012
23/05/2012