News & Insights  |  Posted November 17, 2023

Cameron’s comeback: A gambit fraught with risk and reward, overshadowed by petulance

While Suella Braverman’s essay on “What the PM Promised Me” caused the biggest stir post-reshuffle, it is David Cameron’s unexpected return to the political stage that requires more investigating. Arron Gatley assesses some of the key factors that will determine whether Rishi Sunak’s political gamble will pay off.

While Suella Braverman’s essay on “What the PM Promised Me” caused the biggest stir post-reshuffle, it is David Cameron’s unexpected return to the political stage that requires more investigating. Arron Gatley assesses some of the key factors that will determine whether Rishi Sunak’s political gamble will pay off.

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David Cameron and Rishi Sunack

News & Insights  |  Posted November 2, 2023

Tiktok and the politics of tomorrow

TikTok has the potential to be game-changing for connecting with young voters, Rebecca Mason investigates why.

TikTok has the potential to be game-changing for connecting with young voters, Rebecca Mason investigates why.

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The political power of tiktok is growing. Photo shows tiktok on an iphone.

News & Insights  |  Posted October 13, 2023

The heir to Blair or the new John Smith?

With Labour having packed up in Liverpool and we reach the final stages of party conference season, John Penman takes a look at whether Keir Starmer’s approach to making Labour electable echoes that of Tony Blair or the best Prime Minister the country never had.

With Labour having packed up in Liverpool and we reach the final stages of party conference season, John Penman takes a look at whether Keir Starmer’s approach to making Labour electable echoes that of Tony Blair or the best Prime Minister the country never had.

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Keir Starmer, Labour leader with Tony Blair and John Smith.

News & Insights  |  Posted October 5, 2023

Navigating the Future: Unpacking the Conservative Party’s Evolving Relationship with Business

The Conservatives are vying for the title of “party of business” in preparation for the upcoming General Election. Director Arron Gatley looks at the challenges ahead.

The Conservatives are vying for the title of “party of business” in preparation for the upcoming General Election. Director Arron Gatley looks at the challenges ahead.

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Rishi Sunak speaks at the Conservative party conference 2023.

News & Insights  |  Posted July 10, 2023

Artificial Truths? AI and the Future of Politics

Could AI be the next thing to further toxify our politics or is it a great opportunity to improve the level of debate? Liam Smith takes a look underneath the AI bonnet and considers what it may all mean.

Could AI be the next thing to further toxify our politics or is it a great opportunity to improve the level of debate? Liam Smith takes a look underneath the AI bonnet and considers what it may all mean.

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ChatGPT is the latest AI software to become widely available to the public

News & Insights  |  Posted April 28, 2023

Nothing to see here: Senior SNP figures meet for a pint during party crisis

The SNP is in a crisis, but trying to smooth things over by posing for a chummy photograph has led to ridicule on social media. John Penman, Partner, looks at some of the best, and worst, ways to handle a crisis. 

The SNP is in a crisis, but trying to smooth things over by posing for a chummy photograph has led to ridicule on social media. John Penman, Partner, looks at some of the best, and worst, ways to handle a crisis. 

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Stephen Flynn and Ian Blackford sharing a drink as the SNP is in Crisis

News & Insights  |  Posted March 27, 2023

Yousaf wins SNP leadership in close contest. So what now?

As Humza Yousaf emerges victorious from the bruising battle to become SNP leader and almost certainly the next First Minister of Scotland, John Penman takes a look at what his new Scottish Government might look like, what his priorities will be and whether the thin margin of victory will make it difficult for the party to unite behind him.

As Humza Yousaf emerges victorious from the bruising battle to become SNP leader and almost certainly the next First Minister of Scotland, John Penman takes a look at what his new Scottish Government might look like, what his priorities will be and whether the thin margin of victory will make it difficult for the party to unite behind him.

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Humza Yousaf, Scotland's new First Minister and leader of the SNP

News & Insights  |  Posted March 16, 2023

Could the new AUKUS deal help the UK finally unlock some post Brexit benefits?

As the UK hails the benefits of the AUKUS security deal, Director Arron Gatley looks at whether it might also create economic opportunities for the UK in the post Brexit world.

As the UK hails the benefits of the AUKUS security deal, Director Arron Gatley looks at whether it might also create economic opportunities for the UK in the post Brexit world.

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News & Insights  |  Posted March 3, 2023

That was the week that was

John Penman looks at the first week of the SNP leadership contest and ponders whether the departure of another significant figure in the party might have longer term consequences 

John Penman looks at the first week of the SNP leadership contest and ponders whether the departure of another significant figure in the party might have longer term consequences 

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Ash Regan. Will she be the next Scottish First Minister?

News & Insights  |  Posted February 8, 2023

Briefly: The Rishuffle

On 7 February, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a minor government reshuffle that created four new government departments and appointing four new Secretaries of State in the process. We have summarised a client note (below) that we sent out following PM Sunak’s reshuffle announcement earlier that day

On 7 February, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a minor government reshuffle that created four new government departments and appointing four new Secretaries of State in the process. We have summarised a client note (below) that we sent out following PM Sunak’s reshuffle announcement earlier that day

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Rishi Sunak's reshuffle