Attempting to influence a public official or politician (8)
I believe the answer is:
lobbying
(Other definitions for lobbying that I've seen before include "Attempt to influence a public official in favour of a specific opinion or cause" , "getting to MPs" .)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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