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Financial Times

Meetings with ministers

52

In the last 12 months

13

Different ministers

30

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
23 March 2026Darren JonesCabinet OfficePolitical discussion to discuss progress of the newly formed role of Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister.
3 March 2026Darren JonesCabinet OfficePolitical discussion to discuss progress of the newly formed role of Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister.
25 February 2026Sarah SackmanMOJPart of Courts Bill introduction comms
19 February 2026Seema MalhotraFCDOTo reflect on priorities as Minister for the Indo-Pacific and explain the UK's approach to the region.
4 February 2026Mary CreaghDefraTo raise profile about IPBES12 and its business & biodiversity assessment
22 January 2026Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss priorities for education
13 January 2026Kanishka NayaranDSITTo discuss the Minister's portfolio
17 December 2025James MurrayHMTRoutine Media Engagement
16 December 2025Mary CreaghDefraAn introductory meeting to discuss current DEFRA policy, including the Aarhus Convention and waste reform
26 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTMedia engagement following the Autumn Budget
19 November 2025Jonathan ReynoldsLeader of the House of Commons and WhipsMeeting to discuss Parliamentary business
11 November 2025Wes StreetingDHSCTo discuss the government's health priorities
22 October 2025Darren JonesHMTTo discuss public spending
29 September 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRegular engagement with Media Representatives at Labour Party Conference
28 September 2025Darren JonesCabinet OfficeTo discuss the government’s priorities, whilst at Labour Party Conference.
25 September 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeGeneral discussion on UK politics at Labour Party Conference.
16 September 2025Liz KendallDSITThird of three plenary sessions with AI and creative industry stakeholders on the issue of AI and copyright. This was jointly hosted with DCMS SoS
2 July 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss priorities for education
11 June 2025Rachel ReevesHMTMedia engagement following Spending Review statement.
15 May 2025Feryal ClarkDSITTo discuss AI in the labour market
15 May 2025Peter KyleDSITAI and Labour Market Roundtable
1 May 2025Jennifer ChapmanFCDOTo discuss international development strategy
7 April 2025Peter KyleDSITRoundtable to discuss AI copyright policy with representatives
7 March 2025David LammyFCDOInformal conversation whilst on trip discussing visit to Japan and what he sough to achieve travelling to the region.
25 February 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting of the Child Poverty Taskforce to discuss financial resilience
25 February 2025Liz KendallDWPMet as part of February's Child Poverty Taskforce roundtable to discuss the critical role of financial resillience and income maximisation in alleviating the effects of child poverty
18 February 2025Stephen DoughtyFCDOOff the record discussion on a range of issues under the Minister's portfolio, including security.
11 February 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss priorities in education
10 February 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeAn interview with the Financial Times to discuss the new NPPS and the upcoming launch of the new procurement act
4 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZInformal meeting with journalists from the Financial Times to discuss the clean energy superpower mission, and key DESNZ policies
20 January 2025Rachel ReevesHMTMedia engagement to discuss the economy
13 January 2025Catherine WestFCDOTo discuss the government's priorities in the Indo-Pacific
28 November 2024Raymond CollinsFCDOTo discuss the Minister's first months as Minster for Africa.
14 November 2024Jennifer ChapmanFCDOTo discuss the Minister's new role as Minister for Latin America and Caribbean
12 November 2024Rachel ReevesHMTRegular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.
7 November 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss priorities for education
30 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTMedia engagement following the Autumn Budget.
28 October 2024Yvette CooperHome OfficeMinisterial Journalist Reception hosted at the Home Office.
22 October 2024Steve ReedDefraInterview
8 October 2024Anneliese DoddsFCDOMedia interviews on trip to Indonesia
3 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTRegular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the CCUS announcement.
24 September 2024Tulip SiddiqHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Meeting to discuss the financial services brief
24 September 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss employment rights and other topical issues
23 September 2024Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Regular engagement with Media Representatives at Labour Party Conference.
23 September 2024Anneliese DoddsFCDOLabour Party Conference Meeting, press briefing
23 September 2024Lucy PowellLeader of the House of Commons and WhipsTo Discuss Parliamentary and Political Business at the Labour Party Conference
23 September 2024Anneliese DoddsFCDOLabour Party Conference Meeting, press briefing
23 September 2024Pat McFaddenCabinet OfficeTo discuss the current UK political landscape.
18 September 2024Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Meeting to discuss growth and investment.
29 July 2024Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.
23 July 2024Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Interview to discuss investment into the UK and economic growth.
22 July 2024Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Meeting to discuss investment into the UK and economic growth.

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Lexington Communications Limited
    April to June 2024
    Client named as “The Financial Times”
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “the Financial Times”, “The Financial Times”, “Financial Times (UK)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.