‘Racist’ comments made by Prince William’s godmother are ‘disaster for him and Kate’ as they land in US

The Daily Mail’Racist’ comments made by Prince William’s godmother are a ‘disaster’ for him and Kate as they head to the US today for their first trip in eight years, PR experts said today. The Prince of Wales today backed Lady Susan Hussey’s decision to step down from the royal household after she allegedly refused to believe a black…

Balenciaga Spanish brand faces fury

The SunPR consultant and author Mark Borkowski said the fashion industry was always trying to “push the envelope” but called the teddy campaign and “utter catastrophe.”He said: “Time does tend to heal but Balenciaga needs to deal with this quickly.“Nobody seems to have gone at senior level and the fact they are throwing people under…

What next for I’m a Celeb jungle stars?

The Daily MailJill Scott will make millions from her I’m a Celebrity victory with Owen Warner also likely to be the other big winner financially, PR experts told MailOnline today.The Lioness hero, who is the first LGBT person to win the show, is expected to become mega rich from her jungle triumph because she is now loved by millions…

How did he survive? PR and TikTok votes kept Matt Hancock in I’m a Celebrity jungle

The Guardian When Matt Hancock entered the I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! jungle, pundits predicted he would be the first to be voted out.His decision to appear on the ITV show, despite his record during the pandemic and the fact he is a sitting MP, had provoked anger and disgust. More than 1,700 people complained to Ofcom, the broadcast…

Sorry everyone, but Matt Hancock is the real winner of I’m a Celebrity

The Telegraph“What the bejesus is going on?” The words of Chris Moyles this week, upon hearing that he had been eliminated from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! while Matt Hancock continued to rake in the public votes. Moyles looked genuinely appalled by the result. “I’m gutted,” he said, “that Matt Hancock is…

Mark’s words on LinkedIn – Annie Liebovitz’s photo of Ronaldo and Messi for Louis Vuitton

There’s a fascinating discussion around Annie Liebovitz’s photo of Ronaldo and Messi for Louis Vuitton. The symbolism of the image is brilliant; a chess match between football’s two grandmasters atop a trophy case containing the world cup. Ronaldo, the personification of a self-assured, single-minded purpose; Messi, studious and analytical, weighing up all the options. The chess board…

Mark’s words in the Daily Express – Qatar bans alcohol at World Cup stadiums

Many people think that Budweiser is to real beer as a McDonald’s burger is to a 28oz grass-fed tenderloin steak. It therefore says a lot about the PR disaster that is the Qatar World Cup that Bud are the tournament’s biggest reputational winners so far. Sponsorship is about awareness but it’s an expensive way for…

Mark’s words on LinkedIn – Government messaging on austerity

In some ways the return to austerity is being messaged cleverly. The level of cost-cutting being trailed will have a human toll and a political cost, earning the ire of both the anti-tax right and the anti-cuts left. However, not so long ago Cameron and Osborne won a majority from a similar platform, and this…

Mark’s words on LinkedIn – the world cup in Qatar

The world cup in Qatar is quickly turning into the #pr equivalent of Pandora’s Box.Hosting such a major event is a significant soft power exercise itself, but one that totally backfired for Qatar. From allegations, including by the US DoJ, of ‘buying’ votes during the tender to host the tournament – a subsect of a wider corruption…

Mark’s words on LinkedIn – 2022 Arts Funding Massacre

Sending solidarity and sympathy to anyone who has fallen foul of the 2022 Arts Funding Massacre. But there’s a lesson and a warning here too. We’ve had a government that has been nakedly hostile to the Arts in most of its guises throughout twelve years in power. During that time, the industry has had ample…