Turkey will also be lobbying to begin negotiations: it was recognised officially at Helsinki as a candidate, but told it would need to carry out big political reforms before going much further.

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Councils will also be prevented from using taxpayers' money to hire private sector lobbying firms to put their message across to the government or MPs.

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It would also be a mistake to assume that health care corporations are making contributions and lobbying in order to make the overhaul fail.

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