Election 2024: South West political preview
Labour have won the Kingswood Parliamentary Constituency for the first time since 2005 in a hotly contested by-election caused by the resignation of former MP Chris Skidmore.
Revitalising the UK’s Rural Economy: A Call to Action for Political Parties
Rural Economy: Explore key insights into revitalizing rural areas, fostering growth, and addressing economic challenges.
Victory in Kingswood: Labour triumphs in by-election
Labour have won the Kingswood Parliamentary Constituency for the first time since 2005 in a hotly contested by-election caused by the resignation of former MP Chris Skidmore.
WorldCom launches new crisis preparedness and protection service
First WorldCom Branded Service: 24x7x365 on-call availability of Worldcom’s crisis experts NEW YORK (October 12, 2022) – The Worldcom PR Group announced today the launch of a new crisis preparedness and response service called Salus. Named after the Roman goddess for security, prosperity and wellbeing, Salus is designed to deliver salvation when the worst happens […]
Is the Government’s approach to gigabit broadband rollout inherently un-Conservative?
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (PSTI Bill) is awaiting a date for its final stage in the House of Lords. This Bill is the latest in a long line of attempts by the Government to speed up the rollout of digital infrastructure across the UK and to correct previous reforms which have disrupted […]
What is an APPG and what is its purpose?
What is an APPG? All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities. (Parliament, 2021) APPGs vary enormously in size and […]
The Art of Effective Public Affairs Campaigns
At JBP, our expertise encompasses PR, marketing and digital. Public affairs is a key part of our business, led by Nick O’Hara in our Westminster office. Here, he sets out JBP’s approach to public affairs, providing a very high-level overview of the different elements to consider when conducting a UK public affairs campaign. JBP’s clients […]
Russian aggression and changes to travel list
Travel list changes Next week an updated travel list will be published. The list is expected to contain some new additions to the green list; Malta, Madeira and the Balearic Islands. Good news for Brits looking for some summer sun. Due to an increase in the spread of the Delta variant, Israel is also expected […]
The Queen’s Speech, election fallout and trouble in the Middle East
The Queen’s Speech The Queen’s Speech outlined a number of government priorities for the coming year. In a stripped down version of the traditional ceremony, the Queen appeared without the pomp and ceremony that usually surrounds this event. Opting for a Bentley over bloodstock and a hat instead of the crown. The priorities for this […]
Smith Square Special: Election results and what they mean
Mayoral Results As widely predicted, Sadiq Khan (Labour) won his second term as Mayor of London rather comfortably. He won 55.5% of the popular vote after heading into a run-off with Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey. In third place was Green Party candidate, Sian Berry. Further down the scoresheet were the Liberal Democrats who lost their […]