Wes Streeting could be Britain’s next PM — here are the lobby groups who come with him
Calls for Keir Starmer to quit are getting louder, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington examines what new leadership could mean for the lobbying industry.
Farage spars with YouGov
Oliver Dean | 13th March 2026 | Politics, Polling
Nigel Farage has claimed that YouGov are trying to "suppress the true figures" when it comes to Reform's polling success.
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Starmer faces his day of reckoning
Starmer's future hangs in the balance as Labour prepares for a potential leadership contest.
The Death of Public Trust in Westminster
The survival of our nation depends upon rebuilding trust in government between ministers and officials, says Sir Bernard Jenkin MP
Two pubs close every day: Voters blame the government
Widespread pub closures comes as troubling news for football fans who want a local venue to watch the World Cup this summer.
Emily Cheyne-Guess, Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Engagement, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
“AI can’t read the room (!)… influence still depends on relationships, trust and understanding how decisions are made.”
Crowdfunder sees surge in grassroots political fundraising ahead of May 7th
Crowdfunding is up 236% compared to equivalent pre-election period in 2022 with support being driven by lower-income communities.
May 7th will be Judgement Day for Labour
With a new five party electoral choice on May 7th, Labour has not adapted its local campaigning strategy effectively.
Did a “boys club” culture of Downing Street lead to the appointment of Peter Mandelson ?
Keir Starmer's "boys club" culture was called out during the grilling of Morgan McSweeney.
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Jon Antoniazzi, Associate Director for Policy & Public Affairs, Marie Curie
After his father died of a NHS failure and his mother from a late cancer diagnosis, Jon Antoniazzi has been on a determined career path to change health
UK’s economic stability starts at sea, says the CEO of the Chamber of Shipping
Shipping moves 95 per cent of the UK’s trade. Most of the time, this happens smoothly until there is a global crisis, writes Rhett Hatcher, CEO of the
