Tory Conference ruined for Clarke
Alex Hilton 02-Oct-08
I pity Mark Clarke, the Conservative candidate for Tooting.
I pity Mark Clarke, the Conservative candidate for Tooting.
As the pillars on which the modern capitalist system is based start to develop serious cracks, one tends to feel rather helpless in the face of such seismic forces.
London's Evening Standard newspaper reported, apparently without irony, last week that 'star guests at a Berkeley Square Ball included David Beckham's alleged former lover Rebecca Loos, Sir John Major's former daughter-in-law Emma Noble, and Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate, the girlfriend of Prince William'.
As the current milk contamination crisis (News, 26 September) still rages, it illustrates two fascinating macro-dynamics emerging in the global food and drink supply chain that demand excellent communication.
The PR handling of the recent spate of milk scandals has been praised (News, 26 September).
What planet are the PR bosses living on who said Gordon Brown's speech was a hit (News, 26 September)?
In Danny Rogers' leader (Opinion, 26 September) he says having real conversations with voters and consumers is a lesson we must all take on board - and he is right.
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