Silly season is the glorious summer period in which politicians are dispatched on their holidays, and lobby journalists scrabble around for something, anything to fill the news. In the south of France, MPs quake in their flip flops at the thought of a two-page spread on whether they are “beach body ready”; in the UK, their pets hold a new fascination for the public. Read more
Saturday September 24
The result of the Labour leadership contest may now be predictable – Jeremy Corbyn is odds on favourite – but what happens after that is far less so. Will Jeremy reach out and form an inclusive Shadow Cabinet? Will he be able to?
Connect has launched a new series of 90 minute HOW TO training courses. These are practical courses which give you and your colleagues the skills and insights to deliver effective public affairs. Read more
It was a rare moment of clarity when Graham Brady, the Chairman of the Conservative 1922 Committee, announced the five candidates for the leadership on Thursday 30 June. Nominations have closed, these five will stand.
The Leave campaign ahead of the Brexit referendum focused on one simplistic, but effective, argument about the need to close national borders, which played on the fears of globalization-fatigued and insecure people, and gave the Outers every chance of a victory in Thursday’s vote. Read Michael Burrell’s opinion piece, published by Sputnik News ahead of the EU referendum last week. Read more
Connect will be tweeting updates throughout the count night. In advance we thought we would give you a guide to some of the declaration times and ten potential key moments of the count to watch for. Read more
Connect Account Director Charles Pitt writes for PubAffairs on the week’s developments. The original article can be found here.
Connect Communications has changed ownership following a management buy-out by Andy Sawford, Sarah King and Laura Blake. The following public statement has been issued:
Connect Account Director Charles Pitt writes for PubAffairs on today’s Queen’s speech and the agenda hidden behind the EU debate. The original article can be found here.
On Wednesday 18 May 2016 the Government will unveil its second Queen’s Speech since the 2015 General Election. Connect’s briefing provides an overview of some of the Bills that may be included in the speech and their likely content. Read more
