Lobbying in the United Kingdom
- Lobbying in the United Kingdom
Lobbying in the United Kingdom targets the British government.
Lobbyists may also represent their clients' or organizations' interests in dealings with federal, state, or local executive branch agencies or the courts. Lobby groups and their members sometimes also write legislation and whip bills. The ability of individuals, groups, and corporations to lobby the government is protected by the right to petition. Lobbyists use time spent with legislators to explain the goals of the organization which they represent.
Lobbying activities are also performed at the state level, and lobbyists try to influence legislation in the state legislatures in each of the 50 states. At the local level, some lobbying activities occur with city council members and county commissioner, specially in the larger cities and more populous counties.
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