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Our guide to Brexit lobbying aims to shed light on the people and organisations jostling for position to use this 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to advance their own interests.
We reveal the networks of lobbyists-for-hire and think tanks working for big business and the politicians aiding them. Read more...
Fracking Portal
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Our Fracking Portal tracks the companies, people and lobbyists behind the all-out push for shale gas exploration in the UK and worldwide.
It sheds light on who is influencing the debate over fracking and the tactics used to persuade the public and our politicians. Read more...
Corporate and Police Spying on Activists Portal
The UndercoverResearch Portal investigates corporate and police spying on activists. It aims to make public the stories about the undercover officers who have been exposed and the groups they spied upon. We also look at the police officers and units involved and how they interconnect with some of the big stories around policing in the past few decades. Read more
Arms Trade Lobbying Portal
Our Arms Trade Lobbying Portal examines the political influence and lobbying by the arms and securities industries in the UK and beyond. It includes profiles on the revolving door, and key lobbyists and lobbying firms promoting weapons and defence equipment. Read more
Schools Portal
Our Schools Portal examines the vast global education industry that has sprung up to profit from our schools.
It has been described as ‘the largest market opportunity’ since healthcare was privatised. 'Let's all go forth. Let's all make hay,' as one private equity investor at a 2015 UK conference succinctly put it. Read more
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