Bacta has begun the process of engaging with the 335 new MPs which have been elected to the House of Parliament following the July 4th General Election.
In an initiative which began as soon as the outcome of the Election was confirmed Bacta is systematically mapping members venues against their constituency MPs. The deep-dive into the political terrain of the UK will also include a sectoral perspective identifying those MPs who have been elected to the relevant Select Committees.
Expanding on the initiative Bacta Executive Director George McGregor stated: “This is the first occasion certainly in the two decades that I have worked with Bacta that we have systematically mapped MPs with Members. We have used the General Election outcome to create a Geo Political Footprint for the industry.”
Explaining how the mapping exercise will be deployed George McGregor said: “It will be the Central Nervous System guiding our political engagement and is a much more efficient way of putting Bacta members in front of their constituency MPs in order to present the case for the industry in particular the importance of getting the reforms recommended in the White Paper over the line.”
Reflecting on the new Labour Government he confirmed. “In my career working in Public Affairs I have always preferred working with Governments which command a significant majority because it provides direction and certainty as opposed to the paralysis and inaction associated with small majorities.
“Our position is one of partnership and collaboration. We believe that the industry is ideally placed to support the Government’s economic growth objectives both on the high street and at the coast as part of a broader tourism strategy.”
Looking ahead to the first year of the Labour Government he said: “We are preparing for a relentless 12-months with political engagement at the very top of Bacta’s agenda.
“Lisa Nandy is a positive appointment as Secretary of State and if Steph Peacock takes responsibility for gambling as looks likely we will be working with someone who served as shadow gambling minister while Labour was in opposition, who knows the brief, who has confirmed the White Paper has broad cross-party support and most importantly who can hit the ground running.”