Natasha Thomas, vice president of public affairs and stakeholder relations at FTSE 100 listed technology firm Sage discusses data, technology and the evolution of public affairs with CIPR Public Affairs Group vice chair James Boyd-Wallis. Natasha Thomas’s interest in politics … Read More
Lobbying has a bad reputation. A string of both historic and more recent scandals, often involving serving or former MPs, haven’t helped. But the situation with the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) highlights the benefit lobbying can bring … Read More
By James Boyd-Wallis Both historic and more recent scandals have given lobbying a negative reputation. But in 2014, the government introduced the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act to tackle such opaque behaviour. The act created the … Read More
A review of “Reputation in Business: Lesson or leaders” by Stuart Thomson “Political audiences are more critical to reputation than many leaders give them credit for,” argues Stuart Thomson in his new book Reputation in Business: lessons for leaders. In … Read More
It is an astonishing development. Kwasi Kwarteng and Lis Truss are (or at least were) close political allies and ideological bedfellows. The mini-budget expressed beliefs they both embraced. In office for just 38 days, her political agenda now looks increasingly … Read More
How should public affairs professionals make the most of party conference, despite the late nights, early mornings, and warm wine? By James Boyd-Wallis Party conference season is upon us once again. My fellow CIPR Public Affairs Group committee member David Boot … Read More
The race to replace Boris Johnson and become the next leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister has officially started with the candidates handing in their nomination papers earlier this week. By James Boyd-Wallis Already Westminster has become a hotbed … Read More
What’s wrong with Westminster? That was the question the CIPR Public Affairs Group asked Hannah White, author of ‘Held in Contempt’, in a webinar earlier this week. Hannah, the deputy director of the think tank The Institute for Government, provided a … Read More
Traditionally voters have trusted the Conservatives on economic matters. The party had a reputation for making tough choices to keep the nation’s finances under control, helping people hold onto more of their own money. Now, people’s money is counting for … Read More
THE TORIES are becoming a high-tax party because they have become a low-growth party. So said the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently. And she’s right. The Conservative Party has increased taxes to a 71-year high. Government spending is the most … Read More