Ethan Shone - openDemocracy (Page 3)

“We don’t have time for ‘briefcase politics’” - Zack Polanski’s pitch to lead the left

From ‘Rehearsing the Revolution’ to building it for real, Zack Polanski talks to oD about his bid to lead not just the Greens, but the wider progressive movement

By Ethan Shone

/ 16 May 2025

“We don’t have time for ‘briefcase politics’” - Zack Polanski’s pitch to lead the left

What’s next for Reform?

Nigel Farage’s party now has the resources and momentum to capitalise on mass disillusionment with both major parties

By Ethan Shone

/ 7 May 2025

Reform backers are importing the US’s ‘big money’ playbook to UK politics

Great British PAC wants to unite the right. To do so, it hopes to Americanise UK politics with help of donors like Elon Musk

By Ethan Shone

/ 17 Apr 2025

Reform backers are importing the US’s ‘big money’ playbook to UK politics

Aristo-fraudster who raised millions for Farage sets up opaque new company

Secretive new political firm set up by ‘posh’ George Cottrell raises ‘real red flags’, anti-corruption expert warns

By Ethan Shone

/ 19 Mar 2025

Aristo-fraudster who raised millions for Farage sets up opaque new company

Rachel Reeves softened non-dom plans after Blackstone CEO ‘raised concerns’

Revealed: Head of world’s biggest asset manager lobbied chancellor on tax rules weeks before policy was tweaked

By Ethan Shone

/ 6 Mar 2025

Rachel Reeves softened non-dom plans after Blackstone CEO ‘raised concerns’

Dozens of Tory spads become lobbyists amid ‘unenforceable’ revolving door rules

Many ex-special advisers are advising businesses in fields related to their government role, openDemocracy has found

By Ethan Shone

/ 6 Mar 2025

Dozens of Tory spads become lobbyists amid ‘unenforceable’ revolving door rules

Jaysley Beck is not alone. We’ve found systemic sexual abuse in UK military

For over a year, openDemocracy has worked to reveal how military enables abuse then closes ranks around perpetrators

By Sian Norris and Ethan Shone

/ 27 Feb 2025

Jaysley Beck is not alone. We’ve found systemic sexual abuse in UK military

The veteran Tory and City lobbyist advising Starmer’s business team

Iain Anderson’s newfound love for Labour has raised eyebrows across Westminster and worried some in the party

By Ethan Shone

/ 21 Feb 2025

The veteran Tory and City lobbyist advising Starmer’s business team

Iain Anderson’s newfound love for Labour has raised eyebrows across Westminster and worried some in the party

By The Dark Arts and Ethan Shone

/ 21 Feb 2025

Treasury minister: Lobbyists are ‘huge and important part’ of government plans

Exclusive: Government is inviting lobbyists and their clients to play a major role in the deregulatory agenda

By Ethan Shone

/ 31 Jan 2025

Treasury minister: Lobbyists are ‘huge and important part’ of government plans

Ex-City lobbyist MP pushed pro-City policies after meeting with former employer

Days after meeting with London Stock Exchange Group, Callum Anderson urged ministers to back policies that could benefit firm

By Ethan Shone

/ 30 Jan 2025

Ex-City lobbyist MP pushed pro-City policies after meeting with former employer

Dark Arts Dispatch: SW1 is a ‘safe space’ for lobbyists

Plus, how Peter Mandelson might find common ground with Trump in rumoured new role as UK ambassador to Washington

By Ethan Shone

/ 10 Dec 2024

Dark Arts Dispatch: SW1 is a ‘safe space’ for lobbyists