How lobbying (probably) works

You’ve seen the data, you’ve read the methodology, and you’ve pored over the evidence the Bureau has amassed of the size and scale of the financial services lobbying machine. With a £93m lobbying warchest and cosy relationships with regulators and members of parliament this is a powerful force. But how does it play out in practice?

From our four-months of research the financial lobby team gained a rare insight into its inner workings. The video below shows the wheeling and dealing as it happens. Is it fair? Is it democratic? You decide.

How lobbying (probably) works from TBIJ on Vimeo.