Public Affairs is a vital part of political life

Guido Fawkes’ normally excellent blog had a rather vicious go at Bell Pottinger PA guru Peter Bingle today; I was a little shocked at the visceral nature of the attack. It related to the decision of the Conservatives to urge PA companies to back off, and the...

Exclusive: intercepted BNP briefing on Joanna Lumley

The text below represents the main text from a briefing issued to BNP officers this week, as Joanna Lumley visits Nepal, highlighting the situation of Gurkhas and their families. I cannot and will not reveal the source, who has successfully infiltrated the party. Text...

A hundred years ago…

Yesterday nábídána said that the best way to approach the story on compensation for ex-service personnel would not be to take them to court.  Quoting from yesterday’s blog post: More recently, this bizarre story about seeking to appeal compensation payments for...

Too many twits might make a twat

David Cameron is trending strongly on Twitter today, in what looks to me as an indication to Labour that DC can dominate social media without any effort whatsoever, and make it look effortless. And he can; most people tweeting about Cameron’s...

Someone at the MOD needs a PR course

If I was the PR at the MOD (and I am by no means asking for a job) I would go home each night and kick the cat, wondering why I’m so shit at my job. Alternatively, I might think I’m so brilliant I need a pay rise. It’s rare when a story about a...