Tories Fail to Back Lobbying Reform
Posted on Monday 29th March 2010 00:00 by Keith
"Liberal Democrats brought forward measures to restrict the influence of lobbyists in Parliament. Sadly, Labour voted them down while the Tories failed to show up," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House.
Commenting on claims that former Government ministers have offered to influence policy for cash, David Heath said "MPs should not be using their positions to further their own interests over those of the people they should be representing. Liberal Democrats brought forward measures to restrict the influence of lobbyists in Parliament. Sadly, Labour voted them down while the Tories failed to show up"
Councillor Ian Jackson says "Labour and the Tories claim they want to clean up politics but the reality proves different. Once again it seems the Government and the Tories will say one thing while the truth reveals another."
