There’s a housing crisis in the UK, and yet unbelievably, councillors are still allowed to be on the payroll of developers and property lobbying firms. We take a look at some of the key ethical issues in local government lobbying.

What exactly have Nissan, UBS, and countless other corporations been told by the government, that would give them the confidence to make such bold public reassurances in times of such great uncertainty? What deals have been done, or promises made?