Politics on Sunday -26 November 2017

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The Irish border dispute took centre stage this week, with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox stoking flames by declaring that there would be no ”final answer” on the issue until trade talks with the EU began. John McDonnell used Peston’s own book – which advocates investment to stimulate growth – to defend Labou’s economic approach when he was pushed to put a figure on their borrowing plans by the host. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby also appeared on Peston, arguing that the level of food bank use in the UK shows an unacceptable level of in-work poverty, and conceding that the Church, as a landowner, had to do more to tackle the housing crisis. Archbishop of York John Sentamu appeared on the Andrew Marr show to put his dog collar back on –  ten years after removing it in protest over Mugabe’s rule.

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Politics on Sunday – 19 November 2017

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Sunday’s political shows were dominated by two things: the Budget and Brexit. Phillip Hammond appeared on both the Andrew Marr show and Peston on Sunday to lay the groundwork for Wednesday’s announcements, however he managed to dominate headlines after claiming that ‘there are no unemployed people’. Meanwhile Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell was forced to defend Labour’s nationalisation plans on the Marr show, failing to give a figure when pressed on how much they would cost.

On BBC’s Sunday Politics, Jacob Rees-Mogg made an appearance to defend the UK’s negotiating position in the Brexit talks, and to present his ‘alternative budget’ for the Chancellor. Brexit sceptic Conservative MP Dominic Grieve, who was labelled a ‘mutineer’ this week, discussed his efforts to improve the EU Withdrawal Bill, with John Pienaar, and suggested that some of his colleagues in the Conservative party may have become ‘unhinged’ in the fervour of Brexit.

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Politics on Sunday – 12 November 2017

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There was a reduced schedule this week in honour of Remembrance Sunday, but it was a busy Sunday for politics nonetheless.

Conservative stability was the topic of the week, as rumours circulate of 40 MPs ready to back a vote of no confidence in Theresa May: none of the Conservative MPs doing the rounds this week were keen to expand on this. After the comments made about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at a Select Committee session last week, Boris Johnson’s future was also a talking point, with Sadiq Khan calling for his resignation while David Davis and Michael Gove both defended his actions.

On Paterson, the tables were turned against Labour as Peter Dowd was questioned over Jeremy Corbyn’s criticism of Boris Johnson, which the host referred to as ‘a bit rich’ given his past dealings with the Iranian Government. On Brexit, Sir James Dyson gave no-deal supporters something to smile about when he said ‘If you walk away, they will come to us’.

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10 ways to get the most out of events

Events are a big part of a PR pro’s life, both as a host and as an attendee. But how can you ensure you’re going to get the most out of an event? Whether it’s the Vuelio Blog Awards or a roundtable of five, here are 10 rules to follow so you can get the most out of any event.

1. Prepare
Check timings, the date and location to avoid missing out or accidentally turning up at a yoga class the week before. Make sure you know the dress code so you feel comfortable in your surroundings. And find out who else going so you can plan who in your team is best to attend – make sure they’re audience appropriate.

2. Set goals
Professionally speaking, this should extend beyond ‘getting boozed up and having a good time’. Do you have clients or contacts attending? Do you want to meet new people? A huge benefit of events is being able to put a face to a name and have real-life chats – something that is often lost in the social media age. Don’t know if someone is going? There’s no shame in asking people directly: ‘will I see you at the Vuelio Blog Awards next week?’ (Of course you will!).  And if you’re a sponsor or host, make sure you’re monitoring event terms in association with your brand, both online and in print.

3. Plan your entrance (and exit)
Do you know your route to the event and the means that will get you there on time? Traffic, public transport delays and even slow tourists blocking your path while pointing at St Paul’s cathedral, can make the difference between attending the drinks reception (and all that valuable networking time) and just missing out. And when the event is over, how are you getting back to the office or home? A daytime exhibition is easier to manage but an evening awards? No one wants to be stranded at 1am.

4. Don’t be afraid to network
Meeting new people, meeting old friends, laughing, joking and enjoying the company of others is why you’re at the event. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting and you feel like you’re running around like a headless chicken, you still need to make time to stop and chat. Don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation with someone new. Start with, ‘hello’ and follow it up with: ‘What brings you here?’

5. Don’t just hang out with old friends
Sometimes you don’t have networking fear because you already have your buddies with you. Maybe you’re attending with colleagues, maybe you’ve planned to meet contacts on arrival, but you’ll get more value out of new connections and conversations. So, if you’re in a group and someone is alone next to you, bring them into the conversation. Chances are they’re trying to find people to talk to and the more welcoming you are, the better it’ll be for everyone.

6. Relax when it comes to sales
No one is going to be impressed with the salesperson of the year, hitting as many contacts as possible while pressing business cards into hands as they shake. Good networking takes time to know your new contact: talk about them, what do they do, why they’re at the event and share the same info about yourself. Talk about your product or service only if it naturally occurs in the conversation, and business cards are reserved for people that will want to talk to you again. If it’s an awards ceremony, you can contact finalists beforehand and wish them good luck – and then the winners afterwards, especially if you’re a sponsor!

7. Remember you’re still at work
It’s 10.30pm, you’ve had wine with dinner, the dance floor is open and the bars are flowing. It can be easy to forget that you’re still at work, and you still represent your company so should be acting accordingly. Being professional doesn’t mean you have to be a buzzkill, but maybe save the Karate Kid and/or Tina Turner performances for when your professional reputation is not on the line.

8. Follow up afterwards
For event organisers this starts with a survey; mention it at the event and send it a few times so you get as much feedback as possible. If you’re an attendee, don’t let the business cards you’ve collected go to waste – follow each one up with an email saying how excellent it was to meet the individual and then bring in the ‘sales chat’ with what you do and how you could help them. If you spoke to someone about a specific feature, make sure you note it at the time so you can easily follow up.

9. Analyse your goals
Maybe the event was a branding exercise or lead generation. Has your monitoring revealed an upswing in coverage and mentions? Do your key influencers know more about you? Have you made contacts you can now reach out to without a generic email? Present all the benefits back to the bosses, whether that’s a Canvas of the event (like this one we made for the PRWeek Awards) or a presentation of your media analysis.

10. Plan the next
Plan your attendance as far in advance as you can, maybe this means putting sponsorship in the budget or perhaps there is an early bird rate on tickets. Either way, talk to the team that went and work out how next year can be even bigger and better for you.

 

What rules do you follow when you attend events? let us know in the comments below.

Politics on Sunday – 5 November 2017

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After a week when sexual harassment in Westminster has continued to dominate headlines, it’s no surprise that this issue was the focus of Sunday’s political shows. After a flurry of rumours that Whips had been using information about sexual misconduct in order to maintain party discipline, Home Secretary Amber Rudd used her appearances on Marr and Paterson to deny the existence of any such ‘black book’. Meanwhile, Anna Soubry criticised the ‘trial by media’ taking place against MPs in light of a lack of system to investigate claims made against them.

Labour has also been under pressure to explain its response to harassment allegations. Emily Thornberry said she was ‘ashamed’ of on-goings in her party after it emerged that Kelvin Hopkins had been promoted to shadow cabinet after claims were made against him, while a young party activist was told not to report her rape at a Labour event.

Beyond sexual harassment, Mark Carney appeared on Peston to discuss the ‘Brexit effect’ on the economy, which he claims has lowered the bank’s predictions for foreign investment in Britain by 20% since the month before the referendum.

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PRWeek Awards 2017

PRWeek Awards 2017: all you need to know

The PRWeek Awards celebrated its 30th anniversary last night in true 80s’ style. Vuelio were delighted to partner this historic event and celebrate alongside 1,000 guests and 33 winners.

PRWeek’s editor Danny Rogers then introduced the evening’s event, explaining how the nature of PR has changed as we’ve entered the age of stakeholder marketing. He then introduced a very special presentation.

Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, took everyone by surprise when he arrived to induct his friend and colleague Alan Edwards into PR Week’s Hall of Fame. Edwards is the founder and chairman of Outside Organisation, and has over 40 years’ experience working with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Prince and David Bowie.

Edwards’ was the first of many awards on the night, which were presented by Katherine Ryan. The Canadian comedian kept the audience entertained with a hilarious routine, outrageous comments and the occasional sing song.

The biggest prizes on the night, two Gold Awards for Consultancy of the Year and In-House Team of the Year, were won by Weber Shandwick and English Heritage respectively. There’s also a special mention for Iris, who won the Vuelio-sponsored Best Influencer Marketing Campaign award for its Adidas Glitch launch.

Social media was ablaze throughout the evening, with #PRWeekAwards quickly shooting to the top of Twitter’s trending topics in the UK, such was the reach of a room of the best PR professionals in the business. We’ve gathered the our favourite posts from across all forms of social media and online stories to make a dedicated Vuelio Canvas, the simple tool that easily tells your PR story.

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Conservative Party Conference – Final Day

As the Conservative Party Conference comes to a close, Theresa May has been handed a P45, Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls to resign and Jacob Rees-Mogg has come face to face with protestors crashing his fringe event. With surprise appearances from Katie Hopkins and Bear Grylls, not to mention the usual smattering of eggs thrown at delegates, this year’s conference has been one to remember.

With so much to keep up with during the four-day conference, our political team has summed up all the speeches, influencer reaction and key fringe events for you, in one place.

Take a look at the biggest stories from this year’s Conservative Party Conference on the Vuelio Canvas > >

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Conservative Party Conference – 2nd Day

The Conservative Party Conference is now underway and the highlights so far include Chancellor Philip Hammond announcing an extra £300m of funding for rail infrastructure in the North, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announcing the Government will increase the sentences for those who are found guilty of animal cruelty and Universal Credit being rolled out as originally proposed with more advance payments becoming available.

Have you missed something from Conference? Check out our Canvas below, which brings together all the biggest stories from this year’s #CPC2017 conference.

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Labour Party Conference – Final Day

The Labour Party Conference is coming to a close for 2017, with a huge number of headlines generated from the four-day event.

The Single Market was the key focus early on but has since been joined by John McDonnell’s pledge to bring PFI Contracts in house, Emily Thornberry’s BoJo criticisms, the party tackling antisemitism, and Jeremy Corbyn’s speech in which he said Labour were the ‘government-in-waiting’.

The mood today was buoyant, with several minutes of ‘the Jeremy Corbyn song’ welcoming the opposition leader to the stage before his speech began.

He closed with the words: ‘Labour can and will deliver a Britain for the many not just the few’.

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Influencers react to the #HousingWhitePaper

Sajid Javid has promised that today’s white paper will ”set out serious, lasting, long-term reforms that will boost housing supply immediately and for many years to come”. Strong words from the Secretary of State, but will these reforms go far enough, and will they be any different than what has come before?

There are a few issues which have certainly stood out on social media. In a move which many are viewing as appeasement towards the Conservative core electorate, the white paper reaffirms current constraints on building on the Green Belt, unless local authorities find themselves in ‘’exceptional circumstances’.  The Government is also proposing ‘family friendly’ tenancies of three years or more, and is promising to move forward with plans to ban letting agents’ fees – although there is no confirmation as to when that will be.

Take a look at the Vuelio Canvas for a roundup of the latest reaction to the white paper, from influencers across the political and media spectrum.

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