Sorted by Month: March 2010

You would not have thought it if you had watched it, but last night, TV history was made with the first of the televised election debates between prospective Chancellors – Alistair Darling MP (Labour), George Osborne MP (Conservatives) and Vince …Read Post »

The first shot of the election campaign was fired today by Chancellor Alistair Darling MP as he set out his Budget to secure Britain’s economic recovery. One of the many problems recognised by the PM and his Chancellor recently has …Read Post »

After a delay of three months, the Conservatives today finally launched their energy manifesto: ‘Rebuilding Security; Conservative Energy Policy for an Uncertain World’. It reconfirms the Conservatives’ committments to new nuclear (number 6 on their list of 12), as well as Carbon Capture Storage …Read Post »

Ah, the ubiquitous survey… According to a recent article in The Independent they are dumbing down the news agenda, but nevertheless, they remain – when used effectively – a powerful PR tool and can provide genuine news content that gives …Read Post »

Two organisations published reports last week calling for a cross-party consensus in health and social care policy. Both should be prepared for disappointment, as Kevin Barron, who chairs the House of Commons Health Select Committee, conceded on Friday’s Today programme. Read Post »

With the 10th anniversary of the dotcom boom upon us, there is a tendency to look back at the technology industry over the past ten years. In the year 2000, start-ups were plentiful and innovation limitless. This was an optimistic …Read Post »

Every PR worth its salt knows that a tailored pitch is the best way to gain successful coverage, be it via phone call, event or one on one media briefing. But at a time when journalists are experiencing staff cuts …Read Post »

Nick Williams, Head of Public Affairs for Fleishman-Hillard London in an article for PR Moment says that 2010 will be the most ‘presidential’ campaign in the history of British politics. The emphasis will be on ‘personalities’, in the first ever …Read Post »

With constant talk of a small Conservative majority or even a hung Parliament, lobbying tactics that have not been widely used since John Major’s last Conservative Government 13 years ago may now be on the verge of a remarkable comeback. …Read Post »

The latest Populus poll published in The Times this morning claims that Labour and the Tories are ‘neck and neck’ in 100 key seats. The poll targeted 100 Labour held seats where the Conservatives came second at the last General …Read Post »