Hard Labour: from politics to PR

Ex-Labour officials who have moved into lobbying:

Colin Byrne

Former Labour head of information under Mandelson, now heads Shandwick Public Affairs. Recent clients include Meat and Livestock Commission and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Also worked with the Corporation of London.Michael Craven

Was Managing Director of Market Access International, now GPC Market Access.

Left last week after a takeover. Worked for John Prescott in the 1980s. MAI clients included arms manufacturers Alvis, Racal and Siemens, leading genetic engineering firms Novartis and Zeneca and the League Against Cruel Sports.

Mike Lee

Director of Westminster Strategy. Worked for David Blunkett. Other staff include Jo Moore, former Labour press officer, and Howard Dauber, former chair of the Young Fabians. Recent clients include Sema Group UK Ltd, the Chemical Industries Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board and English National Opera.

Josh Arnold-Foster

Just employed by Politics International. In opposition worked for defence spokesmen Martin O'Neill and David Clark, and also for Bruce George, current chair of the Defence Select Committee. Also worked for Denis Healey and Doug Hoyle, now Lord Hoyle, former Chair of PLP. Recent clients include BP, and Virgin Rail.