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Index Dead cat strategy

The dead cat strategy, also known as deadcatting, is the political strategy of deliberately making a shocking announcement to divert media attention away from problems or failures in other areas.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 25 relations: Australia, Boris Johnson, Conservative Party (UK), David Miliband, Donald Trump, Ed Miliband, Labour Party (UK), Lynton Crosby, Mayoralty of Boris Johnson, Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Michael Fallon, Policy, Presidential transition of Donald Trump, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Secretary of State for Defence, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Trident (UK nuclear programme), United Kingdom, United States, 2008 London mayoral election, 2010 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2012 London mayoral election, 2015 United Kingdom general election, 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries.

  2. Boris Johnson
  3. British political phrases (2000–present)
  4. Legal terminology from popular culture
  5. Metaphors referring to cats
  6. Political campaign techniques

Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Boris Johnson

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022.

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Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative and Unionist Party, commonly the Conservative Party and colloquially known as the Tories, is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Labour Party.

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David Miliband

David Wright Miliband (born 15 July 1965) is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the International Rescue Committee and a former British Labour Party politician.

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Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.

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Ed Miliband

Edward Samuel Miliband (born 24 December 1969) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since July 2024.

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Labour Party (UK)

The Labour Party is a social democratic political party in the United Kingdom that sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum.

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Lynton Crosby

Sir Lynton Keith Crosby (born 23 August 1956)Who's Who in Australia 2015, ConnectWeb.

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Mayoralty of Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson served as mayor of London from 1 May 2008 until 5 May 2016, being elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012. Dead cat strategy and Mayoralty of Boris Johnson are Boris Johnson.

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Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)

In the United Kingdom, a member of Parliament (MP) is an individual elected to serve in the House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Michael Fallon

Sir Michael Cathel Fallon (born 14 May 1952) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Defence from 2014 to 2017.

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Policy

Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.

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Presidential transition of Donald Trump

Planning for the presidential transition of Donald Trump, led by then vice president-elect, former governor Mike Pence of Indiana, began before Trump won the United States presidential election on November 8, 2016, and became the president-elect.

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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom.

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Secretary of State for Defence

The secretary of state for defence, also known as the defence secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Defence.

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The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph, known online and elsewhere as The Telegraph, is a British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally.

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The Guardian

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.

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Trident (UK nuclear programme)

Trident, also known as the Trident nuclear programme or Trident nuclear deterrent, covers the development, procurement and operation of nuclear weapons in the United Kingdom and their means of delivery.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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2008 London mayoral election

The 2008 London mayoral election for the office of Mayor of London, England, was held on 1 May 2008. Dead cat strategy and 2008 London mayoral election are Boris Johnson.

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2010 Labour Party leadership election (UK)

The 2010 Labour Party leadership election was triggered on 10 May 2010 by incumbent leader Gordon Brown's resignation following the 2010 general election which resulted in a hung parliament; the first since 1974.

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2012 London mayoral election

The 2012 London mayoral election was an election held on Thursday 3 May 2012, to elect the Mayor of London. Dead cat strategy and 2012 London mayoral election are Boris Johnson.

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2015 United Kingdom general election

The 2015 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 7 May 2015 to elect 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons.

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2016 Republican Party presidential primaries

Presidential primaries and caucuses of the Republican Party took place within all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories between February 1 and June 7, 2016.

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See also

Boris Johnson

British political phrases (2000–present)

Legal terminology from popular culture

Metaphors referring to cats

Political campaign techniques

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_strategy

Also known as Deadcatting, Throwing a dead cat on the dining room table.