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 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 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

News & Insights  |  Posted January 6, 2023

Taking back control: Labour’s blueprint for the red and yellow walls 

A new devolution deal for the North East of England was announced by Government between Christmas and New Year. Coming on the back of Labour’s publication of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Commission on the UK’s Future’s report, Partner Fiona Stanton looks at how Labour and the Conservatives are approaching devolution, its importance to the key battlegrounds in the next General Election, and what the Brown Commission might signal for Labour’s manifesto. 

A new devolution deal for the North East of England was announced by Government between Christmas and New Year. Coming on the back of Labour’s publication of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Commission on the UK’s Future’s report, Partner Fiona Stanton looks at how Labour and the Conservatives are approaching devolution, its importance to the key battlegrounds in the next General Election, and what the Brown Commission might signal for Labour’s manifesto. 

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Map of the UK

News & Insights  |  Posted November 23, 2022

Stop! In the name of Gove before you break us up

As the Supreme Court hands down a decision that determines the Scottish Parliament does not have a right to hold an independence referendum, John Penman looks at what this means for the First Minister and whether the Union of nations that makes up the UK can ever again be described as voluntary.

As the Supreme Court hands down a decision that determines the Scottish Parliament does not have a right to hold an independence referendum, John Penman looks at what this means for the First Minister and whether the Union of nations that makes up the UK can ever again be described as voluntary.

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Scotsman front page. Indyref dreams squashed.