Political

Case Studies

Blue Group BNIF Development Securities First Choice Heron McDonalds Minerva Royal Albert Hall Scotch Whisky Association Sun International Welsh Development Agency

Political

The Political Division provides clients with political intelligence, strategic advice and clearly defined programmes that carefully target decision makers and policy and opinion forming audiences in national and local government.

We are experienced communications professionals. We know politics, and we know exactly who you need to meet and how you should convey your message in order to achieve your objectives.

Our consultants have worked in Westminster, Whitehall, and with local authorities, government agencies, political parties, and across a range of media, maintaining a wide ranging network of contacts ranging from ministers to civil servants, journalists to councillors. This enables us to anticipate announcements or trends and to provide you with effective advocacy at every level of Government

Your requirements may call for a ‘play to win’ campaign, a one off project or event, a rolling opinion forming programme, political monitoring and intelligence, or a range and mix of activities. Either way, the Political Division will meet your needs in a way that is right for you. And our Corporate, Consumer and Financial Divisions are on hand to provide cross disciplinary support on a tactical basis where appropriate.

Our teams advise on:

  • Campaigning on political issues
  • Political advocacy
  • Parliamentary, political and media monitoring
  • Political research and intelligence
  • Strategic political communications planning
  • Opinion former programmes
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Community consultation

Our experience includes:

Blue Group

Engaging with the government and Department of Health to support the case for medical recruitment from Eastern Europe and to position the company as a credible authority on the subject.
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BNIF

Managing communication for the trade association during a Department of Trade and Industry review on the future of nuclear power.
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Development Securities

Positioning Development Securities at the heart of the regeneration debate and as a key partner in helping the Government achieve its regeneration goals.
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First Choice

Representing First Choice’s interests as legislation developed on consumer rights and the package holiday industry.
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Heron

Winning approval for the Heron Tower as the outcome to the largest ever Public Inquiry.
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McDonalds

Protecting McDonald’s political profile during the BSE crisis.
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Minerva

Managing communications during the successful planning process for one of the tallest buildings in the City of London.
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Royal Albert Hall

Advising on an adjacent development threat and helping to ensure that the disputed plans were called in by the Secretary of State for a Public Enquiry and subsequent withdrawal.
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Scotch Whisky Association

Securing a reduction in duty paid on Scotch Whisky for the first time in 100 years, followed by successive reductions and freezes.
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Sun International

Providing intelligence and advice at a local and national level, as well as media support surrounding the progress of the Gambling Bill.
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Welsh Development Agency

Supporting the inward investment programme among political and opinion forming audiences, positioning the WDA as a successful trailblazer in regional and national development.
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