Ibec

Background Ibec is Ireland’s largest business organisation and lobby group, representing multiple industry trade associations including the agri-food sector. Ibec was formed in 1993 in a merger of groups representing Irish employers.2Emmet O’Connor, 2002. “Ireland in Historical Perspective: The Legacies of Colonialism — Edging Towards […]

Teagasc

Background Teagasc (pronounced “Cha-gask”) is the Agriculture and Food Development Authority of Ireland. It is a state agency and charity established in 1988, which provides “integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry […]

JD Vance

Credentials Background James David (JD) Vance is the Vice President of the United States, and was a Republican senator from Ohio between January 2023 and Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2025. Vance was chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate and would-be vice president […]

Rupert Lowe

Credentials Background Rupert James Graham Lowe was elected as the MP for Great Yarmouth for Reform UK in the July 2024, having been suspended from the party in March 2025 following allegations of bullying.2Csongor Körömi. “Farage says row over Reform MP has ‘dented’ party’s sense of […]

Christopher DeMuth

Christopher DeMuth Credentials Background Christopher Clay DeMuth” is the former president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a former distinguished fellow2“Hudson Institute Thanks Distinguished Fellow Christopher DeMuth,” Hudson Institute, September 29, 2023. Archived August 28, 2024. Archive […]

Preston Manning

Preston Manning Credentials Background Preston Manning founded the Reform Party of Canada, which would later become the Canadian Alliance Party and merge with the Progressive Conservatives to create the new Conservative Party of Canada. Preston Manning also founded the Manning […]

Manning Foundation for Democratic Education

Manning Foundation for Democratic Education Background The Manning Foundation for Democratic Education was founded in 2007 by Preston Manning, who founded the Reform Party of Canada, which would later become the Canadian Alliance Party and merge with the Progressive Conservatives to create the new Conservative Party of Canada.1“Ernest Preston Manning,” Government of Alberta, July 13, […]

Mercury Public Affairs

Background Mercury is a public affairs and lobbying agency owned by Omnicom. Its lobbyists include former high-level staff from Democratic and Republican administrations.  In 2021, Mercury sued its parent organization, Omnicom, after […]

DDC Public Affairs

Background DDC Public Affairs, formerly DDC Advocacy, is a public relations firm based in the Washington, D.C., area. Founded in 1996 as Democracy, Data, and Communications, it became part […]

MSQ Partners

Background Founded in 2011, MSQ is a London-based advertising and public relations holding company.  It has worked for fossil fuel clients BP […]