Blakeney bolsters its team with new additions
Blakeney has welcomed former drinks company Oatly managing director Tim Knight and pro-Brexit MEP Lucy Harris, in an effort to strengthen their position, the public affairs and strategic
Karoline Leavitt to step down from White House role
Lucy Carrier-Pilkington | 14th August 2026 | Moves, Washington
The press secretary will be leaving her post at the end of the month
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Hanbury goes global
Hanbury's decision to erect offices in Washington and Sydney showcases the firms' strong public image.
What’s next for Global Counsel?
With both founders resigning and Rebecca Park as the new CEO, William Cash looks at how the leading global lobbying firm might turn a crisis into opportunity
Portland Communications founder leaves Downing Street
Tim Allan becomes latest senior figure to leave government
McSweeney’s resignation raises questions over lobbying links
Whilst the headlines focus on McSweeney's exit from Downing Street, his work at Labour Together has gone unnoticed
Robert Jenrick sacked from shadow cabinet and stripped of Conservative whip
Robert Jenrick is removed from the shadow cabinet and loses the Conservative whip amid claims he was planning a defection
M&S corporate affairs chief exits for senior FMCG role
Marks & Spencer corporate affairs chief Victoria McKenzie-Gould departs to join The Magnum Ice Cream Company in a senior FMCG leadership role.
Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK in blow to Conservatives
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi leaves the Conservatives for Reform UK, highlighting mounting pressure and fragmentation on Britain’s centre right.
The Crown Estate Opens £7.2 Million Communications Framework Tender
The Crown Estate launches a £7.2 million communications framework tender, seeking multiple agencies to deliver corporate and public affairs services.
Telegraph Communications Chief Isabel Bruce Joins Trafalgar Strategy
Former Telegraph communications chief Isabel Bruce moves into consultancy, joining Trafalgar Strategy as senior media and communications expertise shifts sectors.
