Lucy Carrier-Pilkington
Cut business rates, increased minimum wage, and an overnight tourism levy give mixed results to the struggling sector
After weeks of anticipation, Healey’s maiden budget looks to designed to re-assure the markets that Labour are fiscally responsible.
Up to 24 MPs have disclosed details of “family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client”; Mace investigates the most powerful couples
Conservation groups and animal rescue charities are ramping up their hiring of lobbyists to help them influence policy
With just a week until the first Budget of the Burnham government is released, Mace analyses what the Chancellor’s biggest challenges are and what taxes might be brought in to tackle them
“The rule of law is in jeopardy” according to leading human rights expert
The European Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s violent attacks, but does a statement go far enough?
The day of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election has arrived; Mace investigates where public opinion is and what this means for the future of the Green Party
In an exclusive interview with Mace, industry expert Eulina Clairmont lifts the lid on the support systems in place for life after prison, and the challenges they face
It is still early days for the new Prime Minister, but lobbying trackers have witnessed an increase in activity since his arrival in No. 10
Andy Burnham has reignited debate over Brexit renegotiations following comments at the Labour Party conference on Tuesday and on the Today programme on Wednesday morning.
The accusation that AI has the potential to ‘kill all humans’ in the next decade has sent shockwaves around the world, but what are the controversial AI companies’ actual ties to the British state? And how deep do they run?
Healey’s affirmative line “There is nothing progressive about losing control” did little to stir ‘hype’ amongst conference attendees nor City bankers, but he is right to say it
Swan Song exposes the archaic rivalries, jealousies, and power struggles at the heart of the Palace
In the latest addition of the Industry Reacts series, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington approaches leaders in hospitality to see their thoughts on the proposed ‘tourist tax’
The government has agreed to fully fund a forthcoming pay increase for teachers in England in a sudden U-turn.
The new government protocol raises concerns about whether young people are getting the necessary exposure they need in their early careers
What happens when the technology that could one day threaten humanity begins to destroy the institution responsible for warning us about it?
Sources close to the palace say the Sussexes are ‘surprised’ by the King’s response to their return.
As speculation mounts over further tax rises, Britain’s ultra-rich investors and job creators are choosing to take their wealth elsewhere.
With a new team behind her, the latest Tory reshuffle has put the party on early election watch as well as showing her ruthless side.
Considering the former political strategist does not have the best personal branding himself, it is safe to say setting up a PR firm will bring its own set of challenges.
September and October usually mark the most intense period of political activity in the UK, here is what to expect.
A former politician who held a number of senior roles in the UK Parliament over a decade, Brooks is now Founder and Chairman of Trypillian, a British-Ukrainian defence technology company.
You don’t have to like the Sussexes to believe the government has a duty to protect them.
Could the Sussexes’ shock UK return finally bring peace with the royals – and the British press?
UK prisons have reached 97% capacity, but proposals to release prisoners early to create space have provoked widespread public concern – here is what industry experts say.
The civil service target of 60% in the office is not being hit by most departments.
The press secretary will be leaving her post at the end of the month
A record number of A Level students have secured a place at their first-choice university, but a perilous job market and youth unemployment crisis still lie ahead.
The Burnham administration has unveiled an ambitious new vision for Britain’s school system. Mace asks leaders across the education sector for their verdict.
As a parliamentary Boz of modern times, Quentin Letts has recently found himself under fire in the Commons press gallery. He tells us why sketch writers don’t need to get on with politicians.
Former No.10 comms director warns that civil service rules stop special advisers and civil service officials from working together to communicate the government’s work.
Despite promises of radical change, Labour’s culture of ruling political families remains entrenched
Andy Burnham’s inner circle appears to perpetuate Labour’s long-running culture of nepotism, and is doomed to cause frustration among backbenchers.
Mace investigates what industry leaders really think about this new measure.
The leading travel association has set out an engagement program with MPs, civil servants, advisors and government bodies.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s surprise move to appoint former Defence Secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer proves that Westminster politics is an unpredictable game of cabinet thrones.
“If the ban is pitched ever so slightly wrong, then companies which have nothing to do with social media are going to get caught in it,” experts warn.
The former head of the Foreign Office is now taking legal action, putting the government’s treatment of senior civil servants under fresh scrutiny.
Before he has even begun, Burnham has incisively communicated his plan for the country. As MPs are scrambling for positions in cabinet, his comms team are assembling.
Bombshell evidence reveals Burnham’s soon-to-be Chief of Staff ran a lobbying firm that hosted a multitude of undisclosed meetings with Labour officials.
Farage says ‘the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions’, but is this his most reckless move yet?
Andy Burnham has promised the ‘biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen’. The Mace investigates what industry insiders think of his vision.
Amid the frenzy over who Burnham will choose as his chancellor, his shrewd appointment of Caroline Simpson to lead No. 10 North has been overlooked.
Labour psychodrama is simply not as important as the UK’s diplomatic commitment to its NATO allies.
Senior advisor warns that the change of prime minister is a “colossal waste of energy”, as the business of politics comes to a standstill.
Love or hate the current American administration, at least they have a consistent electoral cycle where the choice of the electorate is upheld.
Andy Burnham wants an immediate coronation, but life in Westminster would quickly expose the limits of popular appeal built from a safe distance.
What will a Burnham government look like ? Lucy Carrier-Pilkington analyses what a change of prime minister will mean for the country and who will be the likely winners and losers.
New analysis reveals mixed results for the UK economy during this summer’s tournament, with the hospitality sector reaching a record high and workplace productivity, unsurprisingly, worse for wear.
Ex-Royal Marines commando emerges as the plan B candidate in the race for Labour leadership.
The most highly anticipated stock market debut of the year, perhaps of all time, has delivered a huge win for UK investors.
Debate has erupted over whether the new policy is an overdue attempt to rein in Silicon Valley or a short-sighted, politically motivated move that will push children towards less regulated corners of the internet.
Twelve police officers have been injured and 16 people arrested in the second night of rioting in Northern Ireland, Technology Secretary responds with a new crackdown.
As England prepares for next Wednesday’s World Cup opener, The Mace explores how the tournament could boost the pub economy.
Lord Peter Mandelson has found himself in the headlines again, as the ‘Mandelson Files’ reveal the true extent of his involvement in the Labour Party.
A new workers’ rights consultation could spell the end of ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts, but critics warn the move could further damage the shrinking labour market.
Industry experts warn that a ban on under-16s using social media ‘could create a false sense of safety’ if additional measures to fortify the ban are not put in place.
With the battle for Labour’s leadership far from over, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington analyses what a change in leader could mean for policymaking.
Recent comments by the former health secretary have plunged Brexit back into national conversation, but what does Labour actually think?
Now Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC, will she stand to be the next Prime Minister? Lucy Carrier-Pilkington reveals has the financial and political backing in place.
With Wes Streeting resigning and Angela Rayner now cleared by HMRC, all eyes are on Westminster’s Game of Thrones-style battle for the Labour crown
Calls for Keir Starmer to quit are getting louder, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington examines what new leadership could mean for the lobbying industry.
Widespread pub closures comes as troubling news for football fans who want a local venue to watch the World Cup this summer.
King Charles’s address to Congress was designed to steady a strained special relationship. Twelve standing ovations later, the Palace had given Downing Street something politics could not: a rare bipartisan moment in Washington and a reminder that royal soft power still has diplomatic bite.
Amid cuts to prison education hours in England, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington looks back at the historic success of the Open University in Northern Ireland and why it is still a valuable asset today.
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will be amended to introduce a legal ban on mobile phones in schools in England.
As the blame game between Keir Starmer and Olly Robbins unfolds, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington argues this is just the latest in a pattern of governments pinning responsibility on civil servants.
Beyond the beautiful game: How global investment has transformed Manchester
Manchester’s metamorphosis into the UK’s second capital has been a testament to the potential of northern cities, so we must approach the Man City scandal with a nuanced lens.
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