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POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K.
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Too dull for deepfakes?
SNEAK PEEK — Did the U.K. swerve an election deepfake disaster by being … too boring? — A self-indulgent Tory leadership tussle could hit the party in …
Royal rumble
SNEAK PEEK — The king’s speech has lobbyists and campaigners prepping for a rowdy recess. — The final tally on the number of election ads pumped out …
Back to work
CONGRATS: To Influence editor and POLITICO legend Matt Honeycombe-Foster, who announced the arrival of his incredibly cute little lad last week. Given all the crying, screaming and …
Was it the memes wot won it?
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Anyone up for another six weeks? Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee …
Ring doorbells cause campaign chaos
SNEAK PEEK — Video doorbells have created a minefield of potential gaffes and career-ending scandals for activists. — But the tech is also offering up new opportunities …
Good day to talk about sleaze
SNEAK PEEK — Seems like a … pretty good day … to talk about standards in Westminster. Would Labour really do any better? — The Tories finally …
Fear, loathing and Facebook
— The Tories have been launching a full frontal assault on their opponents in the opening weeks of the digital campaign. — But Labour’s TikTok dominance is …
Lobbyists on the frontline
TODAY’S BIG CASH ROW: The Conservatives are embroiled in a donor drama this morning. New Electoral Commission figures show the party accepted another £5m donation from controversial …
Day one preppers
SNEAK PEEK — Lobbyists are scrambling to make their case in the election maelstrom. — Influence takes you behind the algorithm in our first deep dive into the digital …
Election panic stations
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee …
Sad times for PR pros
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee …
Time’s a flat circle on lobbying laws
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By MATT HONEYCOMBE-FOSTER Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or [email protected] | View …
Bright young(ish) things
Hello and welcome to another London Influence. Usual author John Johnston thinks a “honeymoon” is more important than Whitehall transparency spreadsheets, so it’s Noah Keate and Matt …
Pickles un-jarred
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee …
Let’s talk tactics
SNEAK PEEK — Could tactical voting really push the Tories to extinction — or is it all being overhyped in SW1? — Businesses are rallying together to …
[Urgent] Everything’s bad, give us your cash
A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Hello and welcome to London Influence. Glad we’ve got your attention. Now …
Devo revolution
SNEAK PEEK — Westminster ain’t all that. Meet the public affairs pros chasing influence in the regions. — The Tories’ latest attack ads are … a bit …
London’s burning, honest!
SNEAK PEEK — What’s the thinking behind *that* dystopian Tory London ad? And will it work? — Don’t hold your breath for a clampdown on Chinese lobbying. …
Silence on standards
Hello and welcome to London Influence. The great John Johnston is taking a well-earned break this week — so this is very much a team effort in …
PR’s dirty laundry
SNEAK PEEK — Kleptocrats and oligarchs are employing the U.K. PR industry. Is the industry even aware? — Should racist remarks make you ineligible to donate to …