Top Gear and those insensitive remarks

Top Gear and those insensitive remarks

Both my sons enjoy watching Top Gear, but we missed it last weekend when Richard Hammond returned to the screen following his terrifying crash. So I didn’t hear the offensive comment made to him by presenters Jeremy Clarkson who asked him if he was...
A PR-blogging first for me

A PR-blogging first for me

This is a first for me. Last July I wrote on my blog about a campaign to give small shareholders a fairer deal and more rights following a demo outside the House of Commons. The campaign  involved persuading government to make an amendment to the...
Would you invite your ex to your wedding?

Would you invite your ex to your wedding?

Wedding invites can be tricky and cause heated rows, especially  if you want to invite your ex along. If there is no animosity, should it be a big deal? Anyway, Hugh Grant will escape the pleasure of wearing a turban at the lavish wedding in India of his...
Was the busty blonde necessary?

Was the busty blonde necessary?

Thought that might grab your attention! A new era in punchy political campaigning was launched today by 18 Doughty Street with its first online video political attack against the    government’s record on tax. Do play the...
Don’t miss Newsnight tonight

Don’t miss Newsnight tonight

 You’ll be kicking yourself if you miss Newsnight tonight as the slick new 18 Doughty Street goes through the Paxman grilling. This is how they are plugging it: “18 Doughty Street is the internet TV channel dedicated to all things political. The...
America uses wiki to promote open government

America uses wiki to promote open government

  With Gordon Brown’s admission that politicians had failed to use the internet to communicate, that they have to adjust to the growth of “audience power” through the rise of blogging, I wonder if he is closely following the new...