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The Power of the Specific

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“On the evening of Feb 21, 2022, three days before Russian…
Not a Good Look for Someone Who Wants to be PM

Not a Good Look for Someone Who Wants to be PM

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Paul Brand pointed out on Twitter last week what was obvious…
Why are journalists so rude to PR people? Feature

Why are journalists so rude to PR people?

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This weekend I read this on LinkedIn. “Working in PR is…
Shape of Sheeran

The Shape of Sheeran

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As a multi award-winning musician, songwriter and lyricist, you’d…
Refuse to answer a question on air

How to refuse to answer a question on air

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What do you do in a media interview if you get a really uncomfortable…
weaponising history feature

Stories Leaders Tell

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Three things came together in my head this Monday morning: …

The most powerful element of any message….

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When my parents married they were dirt poor.  My father had…

How to Speak Human…

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‘Things could go crazy quickly.’ ‘That’s a world war…
bank of england governor gaffee feature

What the Bank of England Governor got so very wrong

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If you are going to be the public face of an organisation you…
Pork Pie Plot feature

Pork Pie Plot and Other Matters

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The news can be dull, repetitive, and tedious despite the best…