Politics
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UK coalition government boosts adspend to £289m – just in time for next year’s General Election
The coalition government has published its Government Communication Plan and it’s planning to spend £289m on ‘proactive communications’ in 2014/15,…
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Lucky Generals puts the Chelsea boot into Clegg and Cameron as UK election build-up gathers speed
Lucky Generals, Helen Calcraft’s new agency, is trying to make a name for itself (it can’t be making money) by…
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DLKW Lowe launches anti-dementia crusade
After years of neglect in the UK the dementia illness is now getting the attention it deserves and DLKW Lowe…
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Here’s how to reform the BBC following Patten exit
The BBC occupies such a pivotal place in British life – and it’s a growing force worldwide too – that…
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UKIP’s PPB howler kicks off bruising election season
For once British PM David Cameron got it right when he described anti-immigation political party UKIP as stuffed full of…
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WPP’s Q1 growth battered by currency problems
Who’s that we see coming towards us, driving a flock (herd?) of black swans? Why none other than Sir Martin…
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Fred & Farid takes Diesel Erotica to China – all dressed down as an Italian porn channel
The ever-inventive Fred & Farid agency (Shanghai branch) is up to some more tricks, this time promoting clothes line Diesel…
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Will UK tax problems foil Omnicom/Publicis merger?
We’ve all been assuming that the Omnicom/Publicis merger will sail through, eventually, once the pesky Chinese regulators (who held up…
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Film students produce slo-mo Easter chicks epic for PETA
Easter is about chicks and bunnies (and a certain Christian festival, of course) so here’s a (not so) heartwarming tale…
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