MP rebuffed lobbyist’s plan for parliamentary group funded by drinks firms

Alison Thewliss said plan for APPG sponsored by alcohol firms shows need for transparency

An MP rejected an approach from a lobbyist group who told her it planned to set up an all party parliamentary group for the night-time economy, which was to be sponsored by alcohol firms.

Alison Thewliss said it was “unusual” to be propositioned by lobbyists rather than an MP, even if there may have been merit in such a cross-party group.

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