Tories accused of “dirty tricks” and “entrapment” over secret Cruddas recording
Tory HQ have been accused of waging a “dirty tricks” campaign against Labour politicians, after it was revealed…
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Labour have had a wasted week – we can’t afford any more of them
We are too near the General Election to excuse the lack of focus we have exhibited over the…
Why Miliband posing with the Sun makes no sense
Media management is a complex business, and perhaps it’s one that I’ll never entirely understand. There are political…
Goodbye ‘People’s Poet’. You changed my life forever.
Certain cultural shifts are defined by those figures who embody the energy, vibrancy and immediacy of those periods…
Why managing the media is no longer just a job for Alastair Campbell
The 20th anniversary of John Smith’s death this week is an opportunity to look back on how much and how…
Clear thinking and avoiding gobbledygook
Through sustainable co-production and devolution to stakeholders, we must take a long-term holistic approach to the governance of…
5 things Labour’s new rapid-rebuttal team need to get right
Yesterday’s story of a new Labour media management team, seemingly in the mould of Alastair Campbell’s famously effective rapid-response unit,…
Labour set up rapid rebuttal unit for election campaign
Labour plan to step up their media monitoring process in the run up to the 2015 general election, according…
Ed Miliband seeks broadcasting expert to improve his TV image
Ed Miliband is looking to hire a “senior Press Officer or broadcast journalist” to act as his “Head…
Two Times front pages – can you spot the difference?
Last night the Times released two versions of their front page. Here’s the first one: And here’s…
