In the US the Democrats have been giving press accreditation to independent bloggers since 2004. Despite this report saying that UK parties “would consider it” I don’t think any of them actually have. I made the suggestion earlier this year…
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Education Secretary Alan Johnson plugs blogs
Simon Dickson reports that Secretary of State for Education Alan Johnson has made a speech talking about the importance of blogs and social media in UK politics. Inspiring stuff from a man who is touted by some as the future…
Campaign against political journalists and commentators
My old media relations tutor used to say “Laddy, never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel”. Well times change Colin and I’m picking a fight. Paulie at Never Trust A Hippy has started a worthy…
Blogs make politicians more authentic
Sometimes the bloggers cartoonist of choice Hugh MacLeod really hits the spot and he’s done it again with this one following Senator John Edwards’ appearance at Gnomedex. Technorati : Hugh MacLeod, blogging, politics
Tory and Lib Dem spin over David Miliband’s blog
Over the weekend some bloggers such as Elle Seymour, Iain Dale and Antony Mayfield have been getting themselves into a tizz over the alleged cost of David Miliband’s ministerial blog. It was all sparked off from a parliamentary question by…
Eddie Izzard’s European podcast
The 10 Downing Street website asks “Ever wonder what happens when Europe’s political leaders get together?” and seeks to provide the answers with a podcast from comedian Eddie Izzard who tagged along with Tony Blair’s team during their last visit…
World Cup fan Sadiq Khan or PhotoShop Khan?
Please tell me that this photo of Sadiq Khan MP is real. It looks suspiciously like someone has used PhotoShop to stick Sadiq’s head on an England strip. Please, please tell me I’m wrong and that he hasn’t faked a…
How low can Labour’s on-line comms go?
As a loyal Labour Party activist I’m almost too angry for words about how bad Labour’s on-line communications strategy is. The latest pathetic attempt is announced in an email to Labour Party members purporting to come from from Alastair Campbell….
The stiff British upper lip
And while we’re on the subject of cultural differences here’s one from Recess Monkey that illustrates the British stiff upper lip: Recess Monkey has just received a text message suggesting a chemical attack in Parliament is being taken with a…
What government ministers really do during radio interviews
Tom Watson, the UK’s first blogging MP and now a junior defence minister (apt for an ex-AEEU wonk), has an amusing real-life story about what really happens when government ministers are being interviewed on the radio. Contrary to popular media…
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PR ethics – European Association of Communication Directors’ debate
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Stuart Bruce
Award-winning international communications trainer and consultant specialising in online PR, digital corporate communications,digital public affairs and social media. Frequent international media commentator and conference speaker.