lobbying – Tom Burke

Environmentalist

Socking The Puppet – The decline in the legitimacy of Britain’s political parties

On April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 By admin

The Government is increasingly seeking to constrain dissenting voices from civil society organisations by limiting their ability to inform the electorate, constraining their role in the planning system and closing off access to judicial review of government decisions. This is a […]

If there is the will, there is a way – Sky News – 02 November 14

On November 4, 2014November 6, 2014 By admin

Here is an interview I did for Sky News discussing the draft IPCC ‘synthesis’ report, why this report is different, and what difference it could make. “I think there are two things that are different about this report, first of all this report is not just […]

OPENING STATEMENT OF MR TOM BURKE CBE TO THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT

On October 14, 2013October 25, 2013 By admin

I am giving evidence to the Independent Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement this afternoon. A diverse coalition of prominent charities, campaign groups, academics, think tanks and online networks has launched an independent Commission in response to concerns about the Government’s Lobbying Bill. The Commission on Civil Society […]

HOW TO DIG A POLITICAL HOLE

On October 10, 2013 By admin

The Bill intended to regulate lobbying is now completing its Commons phase and will return to the Lords on October 22nd. As has been widely pointed out this Bill does little to control business lobbying but will prevent Britain’s voluntary sector from campaigning effectively during the year before […]

Energy lobby insiders will lead cold war against Labour

On October 7, 2013 By admin

By Damian Carrington and Terry Macalister – The Observer Sunday 6 October 2013 Tom Burke, a former head of Friends of the Earth who worked as special adviser to several Conservative ministers, said: “The secondments are pernicious, but the real power […]