Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories

A UK political lobbying firm secretly paid journalists for favorable coverage of its clients—a practice now facing fierce backlash. The firm, CT Group, was co-founded by campaign strategist Lynton Crosby, who previously advised David Cameron and Boris Johnson. The Guardian reports that MPs, senior lobbyists, and transparency campaigners have condemned the scheme as a dangerous attack on democracy, and are demanding the firm reveal full payment details.

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