DAVID Cameron was blasted for breaking his vow to clean up Westminster yesterday, after revelations another aide has joined a lobbying firm.
The PM pledged to end the influence of public affairs firms which look to influence Government policy for corporate clients.
But James O’Shaughnessy, former Tory director of policy, now works for Portland Communications.
Last night the Cabinet Office said Mr O’Shaughnessy’s acceptance of the commission by Portland “was in line with advice” given to him.
Shadow Cabinet Office minister Jon Trickett said: “David Cameron’s hypocrisy over his lobbyist friends beggars belief.
“He used to complain about ‘ex-advisors for hire’, but now he’s silent as another of his ex-advisors takes a job with a top lobbying firm.”
Campaigner Tamasin Cave, of the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency, said that despite Mr Cameron’s promises “lobbying has got out of control under this Government”.
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