Sentences with phrase «lobby hacks»

He will already be well - known to a handful of leading lobby hacks as the co-author of an infamous 2001 «note on print journalists» that was leaked to The Guardian and then written up as a news story by none other than Seumas Milne (and Kevin Maguire).

Even the government's official spokespeople — expected to keep their cool under extreme pressure from lobby hacks — sometimes let loose with some straight talking.

I was sent to Brazil, along with lobby hacks from the Mail, FT and Telegraph to cover Nick Clegg's trade mission.

Those who did make it in saw Michael Gove lead the questioning of Caro, followed by senior lobby hacks such as James Landale and Michael White, while Peter Mandelson quietly kept an eye on proceedings from the back of the room.

Ever since leaving the Commons in 2013, David Miliband has infuriated lobby hacks by doggedly refusing to discuss domestic politics.

It has been especially hot in the hothouse world of Westminster politics, where lobby hacks mix with media savvy politicians, stories and plots are hatched and exposed.

Obama's team then briefs the travelling White House press pack — most of whom, it seems, understand about as much about global - climate politics as our own lobby hacks know about baseball.

«Having resigned a couple of times before, I know how puckish lobby hacks might choose to misconstrue the departure,» he wrote.

His departure left press officer Sarah Brown having to brief lobby hacks immediately after yesterday's PMQs.

The former journalist was also strongly opposed to Brexit and has enjoyed good relationships with senior lobby hacks over the years.

The foreign secretary was not talking about our boys, but rather «dignitaries and officials who bless the event» Team Boris told excited lobby hacks.

Corbyn clearly thinks it isn't just lobby hacks that might need a bit of help in the hot weather.

Speaking to lobby hacks in the post-PMQs briefing, Seumas Milne said: «I think obviously the government has access to information and intelligence on this matter which others don't; however, also there's a history in relation to WMD and intelligence which is problematic to put it mildly.»

The US press corps is renowned for being among the most deferential in the world and its members look on the British lobby hacks as a particularly feral hyena pack.

Funnily enough, the column does not repeat Johnson's «part - Kenyan» comments, which most lobby hacks are seeing as his worst move of the entire referendum campaign.

The line won praise from lobby hacks and made the Evening Standard splash.

Back then, lobby hacks would have to wait around at Westminster until the first editions dropped at about 11 pm, filing updates to stories until midnight before sloping off home — or not, as the case may be.

The room was cleared for everyone but Deng, the lawyers and some lobby hacks before the session could continue.

Or as lobby hacks would put it, he has issued a non-denial denial.