Louise Haigh riles up lobbyists with war on UK ‘consultation culture’
UK Labour's Louise Haigh has proposed reforms to the 'consultation culture', drawing criticism from lobbyists who fear exclusion from policy discussions.
The proposed reforms would reduce the number of formal consultations, aiming to speed up policy decisions. Lobbyists warn this could limit their ability to influence legislation and represent client interests effectively.
Industry groups have expressed concerns about being sidelined in the policy-making process. The changes come as the government seeks to address what it sees as excessive bureaucracy in the consultation system.
Industry pushback
Business representatives argue that streamlined consultations could lead to poorly considered policies without proper input from affected sectors. They emphasize the value of their expertise in shaping effective regulations.
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