Opaque think tanks and landlords dominate Tory conference (www.opendemocracy.net)

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Rishi Sunak and cabinet ministers set out their vision for the future in Manchester, at what was likely the last party conference before a general election. But outside of the main hall, corporate sponsorship ran wild. Business leaders – including representatives from gambling and social media companies – paid up to £3,300 to dine with ministers in charge of key policy decisions, with no record of what was discussed. Policy Exchange, a think tank that does not disclose its funders and has a track record of influencing government policy, hosted a range of events.

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[-] Syldon@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

GL finding the MPs who will give up that data.

[-] Gsus4@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

yes, but it's a body that has existed for more than 300 years, there must be some way to get an impression on it through the times :)

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