A discussion on the U.S. Presidential debate, hosted by the Fleishman Hillard Edinburgh office, was held last Wednesday evening in the stunning Signet Library in Parliament Square in Edinburgh. It was a lively affair due mostly to our own Sir Christopher Meyer, former British Ambassador to the United States. His witty observations and [...]
Discussion on U.S. Presidential Campaign in Edinburgh
Not Like Those Americans!
Conservative Party Leader David Cameron made brief unscheduled remarks to the conference today to comment on the financial situation. Very moderate tone, even statesmanlike. But, twice during the speech he vowed not to be like those Americans with all their partisan wrangling.
There I sat in the audience slumped in my chair with head bowed in [...]
The Fleishman Team in Birmingham
Rosie Luff escorted me to the Conservative Convention to help me obtain my credentials. Very appropriate since her father is a highly respected Conservative Member of Parliament. Sadly, Rosie shares his conservative orientation. However, a conservative in Great Britain is more like a moderate Democrat, or Libertarian, in the U.S. So, we got along famously. [...]
View from the Window – Birmingham, UK
I just arrived into Birmingham, England for the Annual Conservative Party Meeting. Haven’t left my hotel yet, but it’s already clear that the financial crisis facing the U.S. is also plaguing Great Britain. My driver was listenting to the speech by Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne at the the conference. Osborne was railing [...]
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