The UK Government has join a number of big brands and pulled advertising from YouTube due to fears that taxpayers’ money is helping fund extremist content. According to a report in The Times, advertising from ...

Mevan Babakar is a digital products manager at Full Fact, a registered independent charity who halt the spread of misinformation with government departments and research institutions. Since joining Full Fact in 2014, Mevan has made a huge impact, ...

This week’s Political Updates, covers moves and changes at all levels of government.    House of Commons   The Queen has given Royal Assent to the Brexit bill, clearing the way for Theresa May to start ...

Nobody likes a PowerPoint presentation. The ubiquitous presentation software has the ability to suck the life out of any pitch and make otherwise eloquent speakers look like fools as they read words from a screen. ...

The Evening Standard has announced the appointment of George Osborne as editor. He’ll take up the role in May, succeeding current editor Sarah Sands who will replace Jamie Angus as editor of BBC Radio 4’s ...

Barely a week goes by without another journalist, celebrity or other public figure reportedly quitting social media due to the high levels of abuse on the channel. This week it’s the turn of Owen Jones, ...

Do you want to improve your social media engagement? Get our brand new guide to discover how some of the world’s biggest brands are using live video. Brands such as BMW, Nestle and Starbucks have ...

MPs are set to consider if social networks require greater legislation to force them to improve the way they handle complaints. The parliamentary enquiry has been called after a BBC investigation highlighted issues around Facebook’s ...

Just three years ago, Scotland held its first independence referendum, securing a no vote with a massive 84.59% turnout. While the SNP was elected in the Scottish Parliament with a mandate to secure a second ...

As a blogger, how much thought have you given to Brexit? Even if you don’t make money from blogging, this is an issue you should probably start thinking about, especially as we get ever closer ...

Engaging with MPs is a vital part of any public affairs strategy, but it’s also one of the biggest challenges that public affairs professionals will face. Identifying who to approach is one thing, but getting ...

This week’s Political Updates, covers moves and changes at all levels of government.    House of Commons   Gareth Snell has replaced Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods on the Science and Technology Committee. Jo Stevens has replaced Marie Rimmer on the ...

One of the main reasons brands love working with social media influencers is their ability to speak to consumers outside of the normal constraints of a business relationship. Authenticity is key in this area and ...

Known for providing expert advice, The Car Expert is the award-winning independent car buyers and advice guide. Created in 2011 by Stuart Masson, who is still the editorial director, the blog continues to secure its ...

Philip Hammond’s first (and last) Spring Budget pulled few punches, with the main surprises coming in the form of tax increases for the self-employed and a notable absence of Brexit. The online press, social media ...

Usman Scher describes himself as a nomadic soul, who loves nothing more than globetrotting across the world. For Usman, being in a new place, meeting new people, and tasting food that reminds him of his homeland in ...

Back in its heyday, Fleet Street’s pubs were almost as famous as the newspaper offices that crowded the famous London street. Much of the hack’s trade was plied standing at bars and tucked away in ...

Laura Sutherland is the chief and founder of Aura, a Glasgow PR and digital marketing consultancy. With over fifteen years of experience in public relations, Laura is now a Chartered PR practitioner and a fellow of the ...

How does a fast food chain ride on the back of the current clean eating fad sweeping the UK? How about ridiculing it and encouraging its diners to grab a dirty burger instead. That’s the ...

Following revelations last week that the US firm Cambridge Analytica (CA) allegedly consulted Leave.EU in the build up to the EU referendum, it’s emerged that UK privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is launching ...