Over a month into the new Parliament many MPs are writing and delivering their Maiden Speeches. I’ve had a few requests for help, so here’s a short list of things to consider and objectives to achieve when creating your first masterpiece. GET IT DONE Everyone gets to do one Maiden Speech before they make regular […]
On 31st January, Boris Johnson delivered a short speech to mark the UK leaving the EU. It wasn’t carried by many broadcast channels but the speech has been viewed millions of times on line, demonstrating the continuing rise of new media and the decline of traditional institutions. Downing Street have issued a transcript so I […]
Hot on the heels of the 2019 General Election, comes the 2020 London contest. On 7th May the capital goes to the polls to decide who will be the Mayor for the next four year term. The 25 Member London Assembly will also be up for grabs with its 14 large First Past The Post […]
NO SEAT TO FIGHT – NOW WHAT? Nominations have now closed. Many of my clients got selected and I’m looking forward to seeing them elected to Westminster at the end of the campaign. But what if you didn’t get a seat? I’m hearing from candidates who missed out in selection finals by as little as […]
As well as Mock Interviews, I also review application forms and Candidate CVs for my Clients. A strong candidate CV is vital because it gets you through the door of the interview room. With hundreds of applicants for safe seats your 3 page document really needs to stand out from the pack. It must convey […]
Barndoor Strategy’s Roger Evans turns his expert eye to each of this year’s party conference speeches. Jo Swinson – Speech to the 2019 Lib Dem Conference I rather like Jo Swinson. She seems to be the sort of person you could trust to look after the cat whilst you head off to Portugal for a […]
The Election Is Coming! Every week sees a new list of available seats rolled out seeking prospective candidates. Some are a more tempting prospect than others but all require the completion of a three page ‘Candidate CV’. This is the vital first stage in the selection process so it needs to be done well. […]
Since 2006 I have been advising clients facing the ordeal of a political selection interview. I like to keep my advice positive and upbeat but I’ve seen a lot of howlers committed, some more often than others. One error might not lose it for you but several together will guarantee you another rejection letter. The […]
If Brexit is frustrating the British public at the moment, just imagine how it feels if you work in and around Westminster. Everything has ground to a juddering halt as MPs and Peers wrestle with trying to find a solution to Brexit that they can agree on. As we have seen in recent weeks they […]
Nobody quite knows how the Brexit impasse will end. But whether we leave on the 12th April, stay for a short while or have a further long extension, one thing is clear. The UK will be heading for a General Election a lot sooner than 2022. Parliamentary parties and structures have broken down in an […]