Clearly Vince Cable’s comments about ‘declaring war’ on Murdoch undermined his independence and credibility in deciding whether Murdoch can buy the remaining 61% of BSkyB. As many have said it is like a judge declaring they are declaring war on the defendant at the start of a trial. Hence he had to have this power [...]

Public Affairs | Public affairs, Rupert Murdoch, Vince Cable

We’re in PR heaven today at Admiral Towers: last night we picked up the PRCA award for best CSR campaign, for Newcastle University’s ‘Changing Age’ campaign. In the process we beat off agencies representing the likes of Tesco, npower and the Co-op. Good eh?!

Admiral News, Education, North East, PR, Public Affairs, Science, Social media | Award, Corporate and Social Responsibility, North East, PR, PRCA, Public affairs

If the New Labour years were the “nice years” with ever increasing levels of public expenditure, is the Cameron / Clegg era, and the associated big cuts the “new dark age”?

Comment, PR, Public Affairs | David Cameron, Nick Clegg, PR, Public affairs, TUC, Whitehall

Of course it will end in tears. All political careers / governments do – even those with the highest aspirations and initial levels of public support like the 1945 Government. The question is of course “when” not “if”.

However, David Cameron and Nick Clegg have been skilful to lock each other in at the start of the deal…

Comment, Public Affairs | coalition, engagement, Politics, Public affairs

For years the UK planning system has been criticised for being too complicated and taking too long. The UK planning system is designed to be the process of managing the development of land and buildings. The purpose of this process is to save what is best of our heritage and improve the infrastructure upon which we depend for a civilised existence…

Comment, Environment, Public Affairs | Building, Environment, Planning, Public affairs, Regeneration

Newcastle-based PR agency Admiral is to add public affairs to its expanding list of client services in a move which puts it ahead of regional competitors. Chris Kelsey, previously with Finsbury, one of the UK’s leading financial and regulatory communications consultancies based in London, has joined Admiral as Account Director. His role is to provide [...]

Admiral News, Marketing, Public Affairs | Chris Kelsey, Citigate, Finsbury, Public affairs