Our work in this area

As the bank of choice for 26 million people and businesses across a range of historic brands, Lloyds Banking Group touches nearly every community and household in the UK.

We are often approached by politicians and other policymakers to provide our views and help shape public policy.

We do that by engaging with elected representatives at every level, including Parliament, the devolved institutions and local government, as well as civil servants, regulators, trade associations and think tanks.

We do this in a way that is consistent with our values and that meets the expectations of society.

Public policy

We want to play our role in Helping Britain Prosper. Our thematic priorities are:

  • Providing access to good and sustainable housing.
  • Enabling the transition to net zero.
  • Accelerating regional development across the UK.
  • Building financial resilience and inclusion.
  • Being a leader in inclusion and diversity.

We provide politicians and policymakers with briefings on these topics and insights from our business. 

 

Constituency insight

We publish regular factsheets for all 650 UK parliamentary constituencies which provide information about our presence and activity in each constituency, economic statistics and details of our responsible business agenda in the local community.

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Group Ambassador Programme


Our Ambassadors are senior leaders from across the Group who represent us in all the nations and regions of the UK. Their role is to help us better understand the specific needs and interests of the places they represent and make sure we are doing what we can to support their nation or region.

They engage with politicians, business leaders, local authorities and charities – among others – to raise awareness about the Group’s activity in the nation or region, and to discuss how we can work together to help the communities and businesses of the UK prosper.

Tom Martin

Tom Martin       

 

East

 

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Esther Dijkstra

Esther Dijkstra

 

South East

 

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Simon Kenyon

 

London

 

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Jackie Leiper

Jackie Leiper

 

Scotland

 

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Andrew Asaam

Andrew Asaam

 

Midlands

 

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Rebecca Heaton

Rebecca Heaton

 

Wales

 

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Mark Burton

Mark Burton

 

Yorkshire and The Humber

 

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Emily Cox

 

North

 

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Jenny Burnside

Jenny Burnside

 

Northern Ireland

 

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Nicola Littlejohn

Nicola Littlejohn

 

South West

 

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Research, legislation and how we work with others

Trade associations

We are a member of various trade associations which seek to represent their members and shape the banking industry’s or financial services sector’s collective response to regulatory and public policy issues. The main associations in which we participate are listed below:

Agencies

We retain the services of a number public affairs agencies for the purposes of political monitoring and/or strategic advice.

The agencies we work with are members of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), and the services provided are recorded on the PRCA’s Public Affairs Register.

The activities of other organisations and agencies which provide strategic advice and lobbying are recorded by the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists.

Political donations and expenditure

Political donations and expenditure are governed by legislation with which we and our employees must comply. It is our policy not to make political donations to, or campaign on behalf of, any political party in any country.

The Companies Act 2006 sets out what constitutes political donations and expenditure. The definitions are drawn widely and may cover activities that are an accepted part of engaging with our stakeholders but are not designed to support any political party or to influence public support for any political party. As such, at each Lloyds Banking Group Annual General Meeting we seek authority from shareholders to incur political expenditure up to a predetermined limit. This authority is a precautionary measure to ensure that we can continue to support our communities and put forward our views without inadvertently breaching the legislation.

The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

The Act provides a definition of ‘regulated lobbying’ and requires that anyone who engages in regulated lobbying records details of their activities on the official Lobbying Register of the Scottish Parliament. The website of the Lobbying Register offers a searchable record of our entries.

News and insight


The latest news, expertise and thought leadership from the Group.

 

Championing social housing

Social housing is an integral part of the UK’s housing landscape with millions of people benefiting from stable and genuinely affordable homes. 

Lloyds Banking Group is the biggest supporter of social housing in the UK. We currently work with over 340 housing associations of all sizes.

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What is social housing?

 11 March 2024 | David Cleary

Housing

Following our call alongside Crisis for one million more homes for social rent in the next decade, we answer some of the most prevalent questions about social housing and the role it plays in the UK housing market.

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Helping Britain Prosper now and for the future

22 February 2024 | Charlie Nunn

Group news

Charlie Nunn, Group Chief Executive, on how the Group is delivering against its strategy, and the importance of a vibrant and resilient banking sector in supporting strong communities and the wider economy.

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