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The cult of Boris

When is a car crash interview not a car crash interview? Well that, it would seem, depends on who you are. Boris Johnson’s calamitous interview on the Queen’s Speech with Eddie (‘the bear trap’) Mair last week had all the hall marks of a major horror show, but he appeared to get off lightly in […]

It’s all in the deal

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to life as normal, the 2017 General Election delivered the final twist of what was one of the most intriguing campaigns in living memory. This week, it’s all about the deal; a deal for the Tories, a deal for the DUP, a deal for Theresa […]

Traditional pillars of management are obsolete

Why do people feel so miserable and disengaged at work? Because today’s businesses are increasingly and dizzyingly complex — and traditional pillars of management are obsolete, says Yves Morieux. So, he says, it falls to individual employees to navigate the rabbit’s warren of interdependencies. In this energetic talk, Morieux offers six rules for “smart simplicity.” […]

The Leaders’ Debate Mrs May Missed

Where was she? We missed her commanding presence, confident poise, eloquent replies coolness under fire and of course an ease with common people… but Nicola Sturgeon did not turn up for last night’s leaders’ debate. There was another notable absence too of course and Theresa May dropped points as a result. Jeremy Corbyn on the […]

Corbyn Suffers a Bad Case of On Air Gaffe

The Labour Party’s biggest beast fell victim to awkward interview syndrome yesterday, as Jeremy Corbyn crashed and burned live on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. It’s been something of a Labour trait to slip up on air in this election – Diane Abbott and Dawn Butler take your bows – but Mr Corbyn was left red […]

May vs Corbyn – The Big Fight

May vs Corbyn. Blue vs Red. Strong and Stable vs For the Many… This was a fight that had all the hype but was, in the end, a night to not really remember. Nevertheless, Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May did their very best to give Britain’s got Talent (on the other channel) a run for […]