The most creative piece of fiction this firm ever ghostwrote was their own 'independent' ethics policy.
Lobbying firm caught paying journalists for 'independent' stories
A Guardian investigation has exposed the CT Group, a lobbying firm co-founded by Lynton Crosby, for paying journalists to plant favorable stories for clients in the UK press. The practice allows private interests to masquerade as neutral reporting, effectively auctioning off public opinion to the highest bidder.
Source: Lobbying firm caught paying journalists for 'independent' stories — Guardian World
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 22, 2026.
Topics: lobbying · journalism · media · uk · politics · scandal
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