They spoke publicly, and recently had begun lobbying certain ministers on a fairly regular basis.

I started lobbying ministers, strongly pointing out that it was likely there would be a change of government and that would leave Railtrack in the public sector.

'It is most important for book trade organisations to lobby MPs and appropriate ministers, and for the associations to get their members to act similarly,' says Mr Bradley.

Under restrictions imposed on Lord Mandelson by Whitehall watchdogs, he was banned from lobbying ministers and civil servants after leaving government.

Another of CADTM's avenues of action is to lobby ministers, members of parliament and other politically active citizens.

Tom Roberts, a famous Australian, had lobbied various Australian prime ministers, starting with the first, Edmund Barton.

Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright has been lobbying foreign ministers for more than a week here.

The Daily Telegraph has uncovered plans for major green belt developments by three property firms whose bosses lobbied ministers.

In a development that might help Mr. Wolfowitz's fight to remain as bank president, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has lobbied European foreign ministers in the last two weeks, expressing support for him.

It inspired him to make the programme Jamie's School Dinners and embark on a campaign, lobbying ministers and securing improvements across the country.