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ACoBA Clears Sunak for Part-Time Adviser Roles at Microsoft and Anthropic With Guardrails

The watchdog approved the move under a two-year lobbying ban with strict limits on UK policy or contract work.

Overview

  • Letters published on Oct. 9 confirm approval for the tech advisory posts after a formal review by the UK’s business appointments watchdog.
  • Conditions bar lobbying the UK government for two years from his last day in ministerial office and prohibit use of privileged information.
  • He is restricted from advising on UK-specific policy matters or on bids for UK government contracts for either company.
  • Both companies describe the roles as part-time and internally focused, with Microsoft’s brief including a speaking slot at its annual Summit.
  • Sunak says all earnings from the roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, and he continues separate advisory work with Goldman Sachs.