News Bants

Episode #51 covers these topics:

* Can Croydon Council rebuild trust after effectively declaring itself bankrupt?* Millwall Football Club and Black Lives Matter* Can celebrities persuade people to take the Covid vaccine?

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England has entered its second national lockdown. What impact will the government's lack of transparency on Covid data and allegations of nepotism have on the public? We also discuss whether Pfizer's vaccine will be well-received by the public.

In this special edition of News Bants, recorded before the election result, we discuss our thoughts on the furore surrounding election day and how Joe Biden and Donald Trump have run their respective campaigns. We also ponder on whether this election has changed the face and character of America forever.

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Episode 50 of News Bants covers these topics:

* Pure Gym, social media, and Black History Month * Is Starbucks move to tie executive pay to diversity targets a good thing?* Darren Grimes and freedom of speech* Thoughts on the upcoming US Presidential election

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Episode 49 of News Bants covers these topics:

* The UK government's handling of Covid* Is Boris Johnson up to the job?* The growing influence of Northern mayors including Andy Burnham * Will Allegra Stratton's role as the government's new press secretary lead to more questions than answers?

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Episode 48 of News Bants covers these topics:

* Rishi Sunak's Winter Economy Plan * How Covid is impacting the finances of the royal household* Did Harry and Megan's message about the US election cross the line?* The full story about Patrick Vallance and his GSK shares* What can we expect from Andrew Neil's 24-hour news channel?

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Episode 47 of News Bants covers these topics:

* Breaking the law and the Brexit agreement * Is anybody keen on a festival to celebrate Brexit?* Could Keir Starmer's televised press briefings be a winning formula?* Rio Tinto's unethical behaviour * A look at how the Government is handling the Covid crisis

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Episode 46 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Boris Johnson's plan to 'build build build' and his New Deal for Britain* Confusion around the lockdown in Leicester * Is Keir Starmer the preffered choice for prime minister?* Politics, communication and the Black Lives Matter movement* Will boycotting Facebook make an impact and drive change?

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In this special episode of PR Bants we discuss the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement and the reaction of brands, and the socio-political environmemt in the US ahead of the election.

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In this special episode of PR Bants, we discuss whether Dominic Cummings' defence for his alleged breach of lockdown measures carries any weight and what it means for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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