Jonathan Owen

Freelance journalist. Former senior reporter at the Independent on Sunday and Independent newspapers.

[LBC @LBC]

James O'Brien explains exactly how Boris Johnson avoids the consequences of his own actions and why he keeps getting always with it.

@MrJamesOB

[Jonathan Owen @JonathanIndy]

Sir Clive Sinclair was the living embodiment of a relentless optimist.
Sad to hear of his passing…RIP Sir Clive
#sirclivesinclair #clivesinclair #c5 https://t.co/bBqLhWPtv1

[PRWeek UK @prweekuknews]

Are celebrity influencers losing their touch? https://t.co/Gr6U21AN5x

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@AlexanderAiken Major new study warns of trust issues over Government comms on COVID-19 #pr #comms #https://bit.ly/3juMinr

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@HanburyStrategy defends actions after polling criticism #pr #comms https://t.co/EmHKg7ITw4

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Hawthorn Advisors distances itself from @benwelliot amid lobbying row #pr comms https://t.co/kcPhIXpKG8

[PRWeek UK @prweekuknews]

Scientists accuse the government and media of 'smear campaign' #pr #comms https://t.co/EA2V8efr83

[PRWeek UK @prweekuknews]

Major new study warns of trust issues over Government comms on COVID-19 #pr #comms #https://bit.ly/3juMinr

[Jonathan Owen @JonathanIndy]

Imagine, just for a moment, that you are @JimBethell - a high profile govt minister told that info on your phone may be evidence in a Judicial Review into £85m worth of Covid contracts. Would you keep your phone or replace it? https://t.co/s76Y3rI0fI

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Boris Johnson’s former director of communications, Lee Cain, was dropped by a leading talent management firm this morning, hours after it emerged he had also signed up with a rival agency https://t.co/YpXfzTEMjK

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@mrleecain, the Prime Minister’s former director of comms who resigned amid a reported rift with Boris Johnson’s fiancée, @carriesymonds, is reinventing himself as a celebrity speaker receiving up to £15,000 a time https://t.co/2NN0gzUncZ

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@cabinetofficeuk is paying management consultants millions to help @UKgovcomms sack staff...sound familiar?!
#governmentcomms #reshapinggcs #borisjohnson
https://t.co/P5KlME2ucI

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Paul Stephenson, former comms director of the Vote Leave campaign, reveals how the Brexit propaganda war was won...#brexit
https://t.co/muaWl4Bfbb

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From anonymous official to national treasure - the remarkable rise of @Jackie_ChALC, who most definitely appears to have the authority...
https://t.co/VE2KFR53UE #jackieweaver #handforthparishcouncil

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@DefenceHQ blacklisted @declassifiedUK
earlier this year, but did not have a "blacklisting policy" claims government-commissioned review. @CarlNewns has stepped down as MoD director of comms and is now working his magic at @cabinetofficeuk
https://t.co/i5dog6m5iJ

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Tim Davie’s threats to sack BBC staff who tweet out of turn are easier said than done, according to employment lawyers, and @GaryLineker thinks it's a bit of a joke...
#bbc #timdavie #garylineker https://t.co/qajK1CYSPp

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Football’s highest ranked Asian referee, @sunnygillgill, is calling on @sterling7 and other top players to highlight the lack of diversity among football referees #diversity #football https://t.co/7A7gjrn7mN