Lakey hits back at AIFA chief's 'pressure group' remarks

Speaking at the Tenet Conference last week, Gay defended his organisation's work in dealing with RDR and insisted it had been lobbying hard behind the scenes. He said: "Shouting about things can feel great but it's very easy to burn bridges as a consequence. Pressure groups tend to be very visible but they protest hard outside in the cold. "A trade association on the other hand can gain access to policymakers, invite them to the table and consult with their membership. But there are responsibilities over behaviour that come with that." However, Lakey, who has been a vocal critic of...