News Bants

Episode 48 of News Bants covers these topics: Rishi Sunak's Winter Economy Plan How Covid is impacting the finances of the royal householdDid Harry and Megan's message about the US election cross the line?The full story about Patrick Vallance and his GSK sharesWhat can we expect from Andrew Neil's 24-hour news channel? Happy listening! Tweet us @NewsBants to let us know your views about the podcast using the h...

Episode 46 of PR Bants covers these topics: Boris Johnson's plan to 'build build build' and his New Deal for BritainConfusion around the lockdown in Leicester Is Keir Starmer the preffered choice for prime minister?Politics, communication and the Black Lives Matter movementWill boycotting Facebook make an impact and drive change? Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the h...

We are joined by special guest Simon Feldman, who is a senior public relations professional. Episode 45 of PR Bants covers these topics: A look at Project Restart and whether football matches should resumeWho's winning the argument? Keir Starmer versus Boris Johnson Challenges around communicating the Coronavirus infection 'R' rate Teachers, unions and the call for some children to return to schoolTV soaps sign...

Episode 44 of PR Bants covers these topics: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's address to the nation and the 'stay alert' messageCoronavirus and its impact on people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds Will the UK government's Covid tracking app be a success?Trust in government Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - crea...

We are joined by special guest Ronke Lawal, PR consultant and founder of Ariatu PR. Episode 43 of PR Bants covers these topics: The leaked Labour Party report How world leaders are responding to the coronavirus pandemic Why Downing Street should open up press briefings to diverse media How can we tackle 5G conspiracy theories?Zoom's security issues and the impact it's having on the platform's reputation Happ...

Episode 39 of PR Bants covers these topics: Coronavirus, misinformation and why we need expertsThe handling of bullying allegations against Priti Patel Banning lobby journalists and what this means for our democracy Why Boris Johnson's absence during the floods mattersBoris Johnson's babyCan Amazon's warehouse tours help to change perceptions of the company's working conditions? Happy listening, and let us kn...

In this specical edition of PR Bants, we are joined by the Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Croydon North, Steve Reed. Our discussion covers the following: Why Labour suffered such a massive election defeatHow to rebuild the Labour partyThe Labour leadership raceThe role of media in political discourseBrexitHow politicians can rebuild trust in the era of fake news Happy listening, and let us know what you thi...

Episode 38 of PR Bants covers these topics: Harry and MeghanLawrence Fox and gaslighting individuals who share their lived experience of racism Dominic Cummings' unconventional job advert Moving the House of Lords outside London: PR fluff or a symbol of real change?Is the proposed moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology too little, too late? Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @...

Episode #36 of PR Bants covers these topics: Did McDonald's make the right decision to withdraw its 'Sundae Bloody Sundae' adverts?Thoughts on the Government's 'Get Ready for Brexit' campaignHow political parties should pitch themselves ahead of the general electionWhy Twitter's ban on political adverts is an important stepWhy trust in social media platforms is on the decline Happy listening, and l...