What the Mandelson files reveal about Global Counsel
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.
Britain must take full advantage of trade outside the EU
Ted Newson | 12th February 2026 | Brussels, Comment, Politics
Five years since leaving the European Union, Britain has not yet taken advantage of the levers of free trade, writes Ted Newson
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Do outsiders in government really work?
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Wigan Man will decide the next Prime Minister
Andy Burnham may struggle to win the Makerfield by-election if ‘Wigan Man’ emerges as the new median voter whom parties must attract to win the next election, says
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Konstantinos Bogdanos, our regular Brussels Diarist, on how the bills for Europe’s political class are finally coming due in a city where the Belgian middle-class can't afford to
Time’s up on late payments: How large companies are harming UK’s smaller businesses
Graeme Donnelly, CEO and founder of 1st Formations, explains why the King’s Speech’s proposed crackdown on late payments will help the SME economy.
The Strategist: Dominic Raab, former deputy prime minister joins Kreab London as senior adviser
The former deputy prime minister and foreign secretary will be advising Kreab global clients on defence and intelligence-related issues, as well as international geopolitics and Westminster issues.
The Downing Street revolving door undermines democracy and weakens policymaking
With the battle for Labour's leadership far from over, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington analyses what a change in leader could mean for policymaking.
The Stress Test executive boards should not ignore
The companies that will emerge with their reputation intact will be those that treat brand coherence as a governance discipline.
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy Officer, Competition and Markets Authority – “I’m an obsessive starter finisher”
After leaving Linklaters, Jessica joined the Conservative Party’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change team in 2008 just as energy security and climate policy were rising rapidly up the
Time to pay-up: why the government is right to crack-down on late payments by large companies
New legislation in the King's Speech to clamp down on large companies paying small suppliers late is long overdue, says Sarah Stone
