Author Archives: Hugh Salmon
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) disgrace
First published on Brand Republic on 05/09/11 “We will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist”. So, famously, said President Barack Obama at his Inaugural Address. Once you have read this, you are no less guilty … Continue reading
Why do schools have such long holidays?
First published on Brand Republic – 23 Aug 2011 Last week, I was invited by Edelman PR, to contribute to a podcast on ‘the silly season‘. Edelman use these podcasts to discuss issues of the day and place them on their … Continue reading
A rugby lesson for English rioters
First posted on Brand Republic on 16 Aug 2011 Next week, Martin Johnson, the manager of the England rugby team, has to cut his current squad of 40 players down to the final 30 who will travel to New Zealand … Continue reading
‘Social chaos’ foreseen in October 2010
First published on Brand Republic – 9 Aug 2011 In my post dated 29 October 2010, ‘The Conservatives may be doing the right thing but in the wrong way’, I predicted that Government policies would lead to ‘social chaos’ in this country … Continue reading
The spontaneity of Twitter
First published on Brand Republic – 4 Aug 2011 In my post of 23 May, I wrote ‘Does Twitter set the news agenda or does the news agenda follow Twitter?’. This question is even more apposite today. As I have … Continue reading
The evil of social media
First published on Brand Republic – 29 July 2011 At last year’s General Election, I argued for the more intelligent use of social media in modern warfare. With the application of a greater depth of human understanding in Libya, I … Continue reading
The curse of Cameron
First published on Brand Republic – 21 July 2011 Never before has ‘the establishment’ – as defined by Politicians, Police and Press – been so derided, discredited, and utterly disgraced as they are today. After his ‘performance’ in Parliament yesterday, … Continue reading
Seve Ballesteros and Richard Branson’s Dad
First published on Brand Republic – 27 June 2011 I never have enough time to read. Often, I find myself scanning the newspaper without the time to read articles that I really want to read – and concentrate on reading. … Continue reading
The right to die
First published on Brand Republic – 21 June 2011 Undoubtedly the most thought-provoking and much discussed media event last week was Sir Terry Pratchett’s BBC documentary ‘Choosing to Die’. In 1978, a friend of mine called Roger broke his neck … Continue reading
Do you have to be two-faced to succeed?
First published on Brand Republic – 14 June 2011 Hypocrisy – ‘the practice of claiming to have more noble standards than is the case’. This week, I have been thinking about people at each chronological end of their careers, the … Continue reading