All political careers end in memoirs
Political memoirs serve a variety of purposes from the author’s point of view, not least among them the opportunity to earn a great deal of money.
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Politics
Honesty and Dishonesty in the Houses of Parliament
We are in an age where trust in Westminster politicians is at an all-time low. It’s obvious what journalists must do…
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Corbyn and the Sun – ‘Twas ever thus
Attacks on Corbyn are nothing new and he clearly believes that the perceived power of the mainstream press is on the wane.
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US: mass shootings and deadly rhetoric?
As satirist John Oliver put it, though Tump cannot be blamed for the existence of white nationalism and anti-immigrant hysteria he has created an environment where those kinds of views can incubate and flourish
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How to beat aggressive government propaganda in the Boris Johnson age
The creator of public relations Edward Bernays has lessons for our polarised times.
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Poverty is everyone’s business
BBC 2’s new three part documentary series, Broke, is perfectly timed. Though in truth it would have been relevant and crucial at any time over the last ten years.
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Theresa May and press coverage
It is interesting and dispiriting to note that, as with every other female politician in the country, May’s political career has been predominantly defined by her gender.
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Vitriol and bluster – another week in political communication
We seem to be in an age where sketchy undeliverable promises and personal bombast are lauded in some quarters as positive traits.
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Coke is it in the Tory party leadership contest.
Conservative leadership race: How controversy stalks Michael Gove and Boris Johnson.
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Approaching the Brexit cliff edge – journalists must now focus on policy not personalities
Political journalists should be wary about getting sucked into ongoing speculation and instead focus on the rapidly approaching cliff edge.
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