From 1982 -- 90 , he worked as a researcher and producer for BBC TV News and Current Affairs on the programmes That 's Life ! , Panorama and Newsnight .
From 1981 -- 2 , he was parliamentary lobbyist for the National Consumer Council .
From 1982 -- 90 , lobbyist worked as a researcher and producer for BBC TV News and Current Affairs on the programmes That 's Life ! , Panorama and Newsnight .
From 1981 -- 2 , he was parliamentary lobbyist for the National Consumer Council .