Keep It Simple – One Message Wins

  Can Very Clever People Campaign? In many campaigns I have worked on, I have  found very clever people try and campaign. Sometimes, they run the campaigns or have a veto on what can be done or not done.  These  very clever people often want a campaign that asks for many things. Often, they ask … Read more

Europe – Time to Get Back To Basics

A Dirty Secret Europe’s has a dirty secret. Politicians, governments and the Commission don’t like to talk about it. Greece – The Consequences of Lying to Yourself Europe has a poor – some would say appalling – track record of implementing the laws it passes.  There are well known examples. Greece and other countries blatlany … Read more

Calling For the Great Reform Act in Europe’s Fisheries

Time Great Reform Against The Privileged Few Richard Cobden was a great liberal and campaigner for free trade. He fought to rid Britain of the corn laws, which harmed hard-working families by making their food more expensive, and benefited the rich and privileged few. Apart from helping Britain rid itself of protectionism, one of his … Read more

Crisis – What Crisis in Graphics

If you felt tempted to invest in Spain or Italy you may want to think again. A picture is better than words, and words are better than figures, you’ll like this chart. This won’t stop too many people hoping that black is white, and freezing is in fact boiling, but these graphics tell a far … Read more