News Bants

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 resume* Who'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 school* TV soaps signal a return to filming

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Episode 44 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Prime Minister Boris Johnson's address to the nation and the 'stay alert' message* Coronavirus 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

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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

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Episode 42 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Mixed messages around testing for Covid-19 in the UK * Why the Queen's message struck the right note * The death of print and the rise of broadcast media * Keir Starmer and what a new era means for the Labour Party

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Episode 41 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Who are the corporate 'heroes' and 'villains' in the coronavirus crisis? * When is it the right time to talk about politics and COVID-19?* President Trump, coronavirus and his presidency

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Episode 40 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Coronavirus: Is the government communicating effectively?* The importance of partnership in a time of crisis * Which brands are building their reputation during the COVID-19 crisis?

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Episode 39 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Coronavirus, misinformation and why we need experts* The 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 matters* Boris Johnson's baby* Can Amazon's warehouse tours help to change perceptions of the company's working conditions?

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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 defeat* How to rebuild the Labour party* The Labour leadership race* The role of media in political discourse* Brexit* How politicians can rebuild trust in the era of fake news

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Episode 38 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Harry and Meghan* Lawrence 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?

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In this special edition of PR Bants, we make predictions about what is in store for the world of public relations, media, politics, and everything in-between, in 2020.

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