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Former public affairs boss' 'lobbyists' charter' attacked by Labour MP

- The public affairs professional behind a new campaign to defend the profession has published a 'lobbyists' charter'

War of words between Francis Ingham and Keith Johnson over UKPAC withdrawal

- PRCA chief executive Francis Ingham clashes with CIPR Public Affairs vice chairman Keith Johnson in the latest PRWeek podcast.

Number 10 press chief Ruth McAllister set to join Tesco

- Tesco has hired a Downing Street chief press officer to oversee its UK media relations.

UK Public Affairs Council vows to carry on following PRCA walk-out

- The chairman of the UK Public Affairs Council has insisted that the body will continue to fight for the UK lobbying industry - despite last week's shock walk-out by the PRCA.

Microsoft director of corporate affairs Matt Lambert to join Betfair

- Microsoft director of corporate affairs and citizenship Matt Lambert has been appointed director of public affairs at Betfair Group.

MPs' offices rate Twitter more effective than advertising, survey finds

- More than a third of MPs' offices find contact through Twitter effective - higher than for print or TV advertising.

Lobbying row as PRCA withdraws from the UK Public Affairs Council

- The lobbying industry's attempts to demonstrate it can regulate itself have been dealt a blow with the news that one of the founding bodies of the recently-established UK Public Affairs Council has walked out.

PRCA urged to investigate Bell Pottinger after Independent sting

- The PRCA has been urged to investigate Bell Pottinger, following explosive revelations in The Independent.

Margaret Thatcher's ex-political secretary Sir Stephen Sherbourne joins Interel

- A former political secretary to Margaret Thatcher has been named as the chairman of lobbying firm Interel Consulting UK.

Lifestyle journalists reveal their favourite PR agencies

- Top journalists in the fashion, home and beauty sectors have revealed their favourite PR agencies.

Government pushes back plans to publish lobbying register

- The Government has postponed publishing its plans for a statutory register of lobbyists after weeks of internal wrangling.

Labour Party uses press releases to push 'out of touch' attack on Tories

- The Labour Party is stepping up its 'out of touch' attack on the Conservative Party, with 18 senior figures deploying the phrase in the last nine days.

Lobbyists divided as Tory MP slams use of EDMs

- Public affairs bosses have clashed over the value of Early Day Motions after a Conservative MP dismissed them as 'the tool of the crap lobbyist'.

SABMiller tops website index of all companies in the FTSE 100

- Drinks giant SABMiller has been judged to have the best website of all the companies in the FTSE 100.

Insight Public Affairs head questions House of Lords passes for lobbyists

- More than 170 lobbyists from charities, NGOs, think-tanks, trade associations and faith and commercial groups hold parliamentary passes through the House of Lords.

Portland 'Newstweet Index' reveals top media on Twitter

- The Guardian is the most prolific media organisation on Twitter, according to a new index devised by comms agency Portland.

Eric Pickles quizzed in Commons after Bell Pottinger blog revelation

- Eric Pickles has been questioned in the House of Commons over a 'luxury' dinner with Bell Pottinger Public Affairs - after the dinner was revealed on a blog by BPPA chairman Peter Bingle.

BBC relaunches media centre website following comms restructure

- The BBC has overhauled its press office website, as it prepares to lose 42 comms staff.

Government denies FOI request to release Sir Gus O'Donnell letter

- Government officials have refused to release a controversial letter sent to David Cameron by the head of the civil service.

Tom Watson admits lobbyists 'persuaded' former government to dump statutory register

- Labour MP Tom Watson has told how he was 'persuaded' by the public affairs industry not to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists in the last parliament.