Worst (political) jargon of the week: The ‘working people’ June 20, 2024 Working people. What does it mean? People who work – GOTCHA. It can’t be that simple and sure enough, it isn't.
Campaign cock-up of the week: The candidates who can’t stop embarrassing themselves June 20, 2024 In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe this week?
Cyber attack on London hospitals must be a wake-up call for our politicians June 14, 2024 The NHS cyber attacks show exactly why digital security is critically important, yet our politicians don't seem to care, writes Edward Lewis
Whoever wins the election would do well to reconnect with the Commonwealth June 14, 2024 Whoever leads the UK must prioritise strong international partnerships. Where better to start than the Commonwealth, writes Lord Marland.
Worst election jargon of the week: Triple lock June 13, 2024 To mark election season, CityAM's jargon resistance fighters are taking on the realm of politics. This week: the triple lock.
AIBU? Mumsnet can sway the election June 13, 2024 Mumsnet is a political power player, and its Manifesto shows it knows it. But its drift to the left reflects a wider gender gap in politics, writes Anna Moloney.
Worst (political) jargon of the week: Cut through June 6, 2024 Has a media strategy landed or is your throat about to be slit? Cut through wins worst political jargon of the week.
Cleavage by Cleo Watson review: So absurd it could just be true June 5, 2024 Full of the scandal but free from the stakes, Cleavage is the second 'wholly fictitious' book from Boris Johnson's former aide, and it's a riot.
The Notebook: How to sum up this election? The politics of ennui June 5, 2024 How to define the mood of this general election? One word: ennui, writes Neil Bennett in today's Notebook column.
What will this election be about? Security, security, security May 28, 2024 Labour and the Conservatives have already drawn in firm dividing lines over what this election will be about, and it is security that unites both.