John Johnston

London

London Influence Reporter at POLITICO Europe

London Influence reporter @POLITICOEurope. Covering lobbying, campaigning, political finance and standards in Westminster. Email: [email protected]

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Influence on influencers

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

— Government comms pros turn to TikTok and influencers as they hope to go viral with normal Brits. — The election betting charges include some for figures in Influence-land. — The Matt Hancock app is dead. Long live the Liz Truss app. NEW (MEDIA) KIDS: When the government’s “New Media Unit” launched back in November, industry pros were fairly cynical about the promise to deliver a “non-bubble” approach to comms and finally connect with apathetic voters.
Playing the shame game

1 month ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

Presented by Electrical Safety First By JOHN JOHNSTON PRESENTED BY SNEAK PEEK— Westminster’s lobbying transparency set-up is a global laggard — but is there a path to redemption?
For Elon’s eyes only

1 month ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

Presented by Electrical Safety First By JOHN JOHNSTON PRESENTED BY SNEAK PEEK— Influence accidentally leaks our super secret guide to help Elon Musk meddle in British politics. — A new data dive proves there’s no such thing as a free lunch in SW1.
Hey, Elon! Here’s how to meddle in British politics

1 month ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

LONDON — Are you an opinionated tech mogul with some cash to spare? Fancy tipping the scales in British politics to boost some of your favorite causes — or just wreak some havoc? Look no further.
Rewriting the rules

1 month ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

Presented by Electrical Safety First By JOHN JOHNSTON PRESENTED BY SNEAK PEEK— A leading industry group makes a play to boost ethics in lobbying land… and peers could be in the firing line. — From dull to indecipherable… Influence-land has its say on the spring statement.
LinkedIn has lobbyists forgetting their X

1 month ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

— Lobbyists are getting lustful for LinkedIn, and Influence wants to know why. — A big red bus has once again triggered an election finance probe… yes, wheely. — A veteran Farage spinner enters the agency fray.
Cracking the WiPA

2 months ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K.By JOHN JOHNSTONTips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or [email protected] | View in your browserSNEAK PEEK— Influence brings you the the good, the bad, and the ugly of a new industry survey. — Lobbyists lament Westminster’s lack of landlines. — We crunch the latest party donation stats to see where the clash is flowing.
Cursed cash conundrum

2 months ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON SNEAK PEEK— U.K. politics has a cash flow problem: there’s far too much of it coming in unchecked. — Peers are ignoring pressure over public affairs gigs — despite industry pleas.
Miller mulls it over

2 months ago | politico.eu | John Johnston

POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON SNEAK PEEK— New CIPR independent chair Maria Miller talks diversity, The Donald and how the industry can respond. — The row over peers in public affairs escapes containment as criticism piles in.
Tribute to Lord Elis-Thomas – by Lord Jones of Penybont

2 months ago | politicshome.com | John Johnston

3 min read MP, peer, the Welsh Assembly’s first presiding officer and later a Welsh government minister, Dafydd Elis Thomas was a respected, effective and pragmatic politician On 7 February, Welsh politics lost Lord Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy, or Dafydd Elis Thomas as he was usually known, at the age of 78 and after nearly a half century of political service. Dafydd was born in 1946 and was the child of a Presbyterian Church of Wales minister.