A Quiet Word: Lobbying, Crony Capitalism And Broken Politics In BritainAn explosive and revelatory account about the British lobbying industry and how it affects us all at every level of our lives. When protesters pitched their tents at St Paul's Cathedral in October 2011, as they did in Wall Street and cities around the world, they demanded one thing, first and foremost. To be heard. The financial sector they oppose doesn't have to sit for weeks under canvas, with banners waving, in order to get the ear of government.