That headline seems misleading.

Perhaps the OP should find an article more in line with that editorial view and post it?

It's plain lobbying. Legal in US but not in UK and most other countries.

Still happens in the UK behind the scenes. A lot of the political elite have links with the businesses.

Such as ex-PM Tony Blair and the BAE Systems deal with the Saudis.

That's the most obvious one - yep :)