Political Communication

  If have just read an excellent talk by WWF’s Stefania Campogianni on ‘achieving Policy Change: Lobbying, Advocacy and Influencing’. What she says is worth listening to. She was behind the campaign to stop the roll back of nature and habitats law in the EU. I agree with most of the talk.  Having worked for … Read more

Politics, Process, Policy and Campaigning     A friend recently asked me about the skills needed for politics, political campaigning and policy making. It’s a smart question. The lines often seem blurred.   In Brussels and DC, a lot of smart young people come to town. After an internship in the Commission, or DC think … Read more

Many companies do it, at least when they are selling products and services. NGOs do it when they are fundraising. Political communication living in the past? When it comes to political communication most companies and NGOs seem unable to do it. Greenpeace is an exception. Their successful campaigns have all the hallmarks of someone who … Read more

Is “Sound Science” an indicator of how politicians vote? I was chatting with some people who are convinced that if politicians just understood the science they would back them. I get why some people may think “if only they understood our scientific case they would back us”. I understand it but don’t agree with it. More … Read more