How often do we feel like the government spends too little time listening to ordinary people, and too much time listening to commercial lobbyists working for corporate interests.

Whether it's the aviation lobby gunning for airport expansion, the car industry fighting legislation to tackle emissions, or the financial sector trying to water down regulation, companies spend a lot of money trying to influence government. Currently we've no right to know what these lobbyists are up to.

We have a chance right now to stop this secrecy.
An influential committee of MPs has told the government it's time to force lobbyists to register their activities. This would mean we could see who's lobbying whom, and which areas of public policy they are seeking to influence. The government has just said it will make a decision on whether or not to act before Parliament breaks for the summer. The minister in charge, Angela E. Smith, says she hasn't made her mind up yet.

Tell the government it's time to end secrecy in lobbying. Sign the petition here.