tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post6196564536564338391..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Golden Arrow Public Affairs: Instalment 5Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20986576083390325892007-03-23T18:26:00.000+00:002007-03-23T18:26:00.000+00:00I haven't answered your question because I haven't...I haven't answered your question because I haven't got a clue what you are on about.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28787347355364456112007-03-23T18:25:00.000+00:002007-03-23T18:25:00.000+00:00Iain,why are you making "waves" when you havent an...Iain,<BR/>why are you making "waves" when you havent answered my question about david davis.frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500551018743493419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85069229888212871792007-03-23T17:31:00.000+00:002007-03-23T17:31:00.000+00:00yes Iain, a lobbyist isnt meant to be a front man ...yes Iain, a lobbyist isnt meant to be a front man but is meant to build strategy and campaigns for clients which the client then communicates. but what proof do you have that in every single on of the meetings GA has with ministers they are not accompanied by clients, or speak of anything else but their clients.sometimes a client may cancel on you, and you have to go alone and represent. <BR/><BR/>Lobbyists, and i'm sure you included Iain, will always use a personal contact to say, hi mate, this is what i'm working on, this is who they are, will you be interested in meeting them. why shouldnt they? politics isnt perfect but informing friends that happen to be ministers about what you are working on and asking if theyre interested isnt a crime. and how do you know that Ministers havent refused GA client meetings before? you're dangerously speculating Iain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38985123562678215792007-03-22T15:04:00.000+00:002007-03-22T15:04:00.000+00:00iain,you never answered my questioniain,you never answered my questionfrankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500551018743493419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75929971793757125942007-03-22T14:24:00.000+00:002007-03-22T14:24:00.000+00:00You display an astonishing naivety in the way publ...You display an astonishing naivety in the way public affairs consultants operate - at least, the reputable ones. The consultant should never be the client's 'front man'. the consultant should advise on a strategy but the client should be the one to implement it. The fact that you don't seem to get that says it all.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30966852658177805302007-03-22T14:22:00.000+00:002007-03-22T14:22:00.000+00:00how do you propose lobbyists work if they dont hav...how do you propose lobbyists work if they dont have access to politicians? and how do you propose politicians make policy without access to business? <BR/><BR/>this one just isnt going to be your cash-for-honours Iain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-74354730391844784592007-03-21T21:06:00.000+00:002007-03-21T21:06:00.000+00:00iaindo you know of any lobby companies that have h...iain<BR/>do you know of any lobby companies that have helped david davis in the past?frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500551018743493419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50223869944907662112007-03-21T20:48:00.000+00:002007-03-21T20:48:00.000+00:00Anonymous, good point. When I do the next instalme...Anonymous, good point. When I do the next instalment I will do "The Story So Far". There is a lot more to come. Indeed, I am thinking of making a little film report about soon.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8441156860816924832007-03-21T20:43:00.000+00:002007-03-21T20:43:00.000+00:00Technically instalment 6. Although for me probably...Technically instalment 6. <BR/><BR/>Although for me probably only the 2nd I've looked at. <BR/><BR/>Trust me, you need to summarise what the story is here, because no one else has got a clue. Some people have read episodes 0,1 and 2. <BR/><BR/>Some have read 1,3 and 5. <BR/><BR/>Others have read 2, 3 and 6. <BR/><BR/>Trying to make sense of it is like listening to the Archers on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and thinking you will just be able to 'pick it up as you go along'. Great idea, but it ain't gonnae happen..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-41952379391592389092007-03-21T19:18:00.000+00:002007-03-21T19:18:00.000+00:00someone call Ian Greer.someone call Ian Greer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68014562130425431242007-03-21T17:54:00.000+00:002007-03-21T17:54:00.000+00:00Mmmmm 54 hours and counting with no ID links. Cold...Mmmmm 54 hours and counting with no ID links. Cold turkey. But I'm resolute. It was only supposed to be 24 hours ... perhaps I could just do a little one. I think this is a very minor story for so many posts which are of modest innovation. The original Times one didn't stack up. No cash for access. Amd comparison with other lobbyists to show unfairness. Almost as much of a non-story as Gordy NOT Uncle Joe shock, or is he?Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.com