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By: Giles Kenningham

Giles Kenningham is founder of Trafalgar Strategy and formerly head of press at No10

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  • Campaign cock-up of the week: Jibes at Starmer’s Friday nights off fall flat

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    Former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe this week?

    LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 9: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria take a walk by the River Mersey in Liverpool during the Labour Party Conference on October 9, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Tomorrow he will deliver his keynote speech to delegates. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
  • Campaign cock-up of the week: Trio of gaffes leaves Greens beet red

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    Former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. This week, embarrassment for the Greens.

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Co-leaders of the Green Party Carla Denyer (Centre L) and Adrian Ramsay (Centre R) pose with supporters after The Green Party Manifesto launch on June 12, 2024 in Brighton, England. The Green Party Manifesto is launched today by co-leaders, Carla Denyer, the Green Party candidate for Bristol Central, and Adrian Ramsay, the Green Party candidate for Waveney Valley. Also attending is the Green Party member Sian Berry, candidate for Brighton Pavilion campaigning for the 4th July general election.(Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
  • Campaign cock-up of the week: The candidates who can’t stop embarrassing themselves

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    In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe this week?

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  • Campaign cock-up of the week: Thornberry on the naughty step over schools policy

    June 13, 2024

    Emily Thornberry's private school screw-up may not dent Labour in the polls, but it could prove costly to the shadow attorney general.

  • Campaign cock-up of the week: Milkshake brings all the boys to Farage

    June 6, 2024

    In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe this week? What is it with politicians and food? Ed Miliband eating that infamous bacon sandwich. Peter Mandelson getting covered in custard at a carbon summit in [...]

  • Sunak v Starmer: Who won the first election debate?

    June 5, 2024

    Who came out on top in last night's general election TV debate? No 10's former head of press Giles Kenningham gives his verdict.

  • Campaign cock-up of the week: Reeves’ backfiring business endorsements

    May 30, 2024

    In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what won week one?

  • The combined power of AI and WhatsApp could wreak havoc for the next election

    July 11, 2023

    The speed of AI generation of deepfakes, combined with WhatsApp’s power for dissemination, could set up for a new battleground at the next election, writes Giles Kenningham

  • The Notebook: Giles Kenningham on improving Rugby’s fortunes, banning the bots and the renewable investment boom

    February 28, 2023

    The Notebook is a place for interesting people to say interesting things. Today, it’s Giles Kenningham, founder of Trafalgar Strategy.

  • Ignore the soothsayers, the next election is still up for grabs if our economy settles

    October 24, 2022

    Is there anything a new leader can do to turn around the Tories’ electoral chances?

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