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New political winds blowing through Whitehall……
Every now and then you get a day when several Government announcements herald a change in direction for the country - Monday 29th June was one of those. Keen to move the UK on from Coronavirus...
PM relaunches his agenda and urges Britain to ‘build, build, build’
Just 112 days ago, the Government set out its agenda for infrastructure spending and investment across the UK. And then, Covid-19 happened.Today in Dudley the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson...
From crisis to recovery: what UK businesses should be planning for next
As the Department for Health lowers the coronavirus alert level from a “four” to a “three”, there are cautious signs of optimism that the health crisis, brought about by...
An end to the virtual Parliament: Is this simply another example of tradition for tradition’s sake?
Last month, I wrote about the joys and challenges of a virtual Parliament and what this all means for public affairs professionals. I said it remained to be seen how long virtual Parliament would...
Trading Returns to the Political Agenda
For the past three months, attention has understandably been fixed on the Government response to coronavirus, and issues such as NHS capacity, PPE procurement, support for businesses, and the...
The new normal: the joys and challenges of a virtual Parliament and what this means for public affairs professionals
With our virtual Parliament now up and running, the ‘new normal’ is in full swing and viewers of BBC Parliament are getting little glimpses into the lives of their elected representatives. Breaking...