Burnham’s controversial lobbying ties raise red flags about transparency in Westminster
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.
EU likely to shelve chemical reform amid industry pressure
Lucy Carrier-Pilkington | 6th May 2026 | Brussels, International, Lobbying
The reform concerns a pre-existing law on the Regulation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and has been in place since June 2007.
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Flint lobbyist James Purnell set to become Burnham’s chief of staff, causing unease in some Labour ranks
Flint Global CEO James Purnell's expected appointment as Andy Burnham's chief of staff is just the latest Westminster merry-go-round job move from Public Affairs back into Downing Street.
‘Never bet against America’ SpaceX debut makes millions for the UK
The most highly anticipated stock market debut of the year, perhaps of all time, has delivered a huge win for UK investors.
Checkmate DC’s bold London move
Tristan Breijer is the new London head of Checkmate Government Relations. The move into London gives the US lobby firm its first European base, bringing its global power-broking
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.
Brussels Diary by Konstantinos Bogdanos: ‘The local bistros are half-empty as the Belgian middle class finds even a weekend meal an unaffordable luxury”
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
Holiday tax will ruin the English Summer
Despite the new 5% VAT tax break for holiday attractions, tourism trade body leaders are speaking out about how government policies may not help the sector.
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.
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
