Spending by large corporations and wealthy individuals could surpass direct lobbying expenditures if they judge such expenditures to be effective.

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Several major UK police forces are now lobbying to receive more SARs direct rather than via NCIS, claiming that the organisation is not passing them on fast enough.

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There followed a big meeting in London, lobbying of ministers and supermarkets and plenty of direct action in the form of marches and blockades of distribution depots and dairies.

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And after lobbying by Armenian-Americans, Congress made it illegal to give direct American assistance to Azerbaijan.

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