Time’s up for the lobby industry, says Alastair McCapra
Why reform of UK lobbying rules is urgently required, says Alastair McCapra, CEO of CIPR
MP’s surgeries get an upgrade
Josh Dell | 26th November 2020 | Comment, Magazine, Policy & Think Tanks, Politics
Virtual MP's surgeries are less strenuous and less time-consuming than their face-to-face equivalents. Josh Dell hails the benefits of their digitisation
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The importance of sovereign defence capability in an uncertain world
As uncertainty spreads across the continent, now more than ever the UK should learn the value of sovereign defence capability, says John Howie MBE
Sarah Vine: Scenes from a Brexit Marriage
In her bestselling book, Sarah Vine reinvented the political wife memoir. Soon out in paperback, Melanie McDonagh sat down with the ex-wife of Michael Gove to discuss the
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Business rates are not just a spreadsheet-style economic problem, they are having serious effects on our high streets, writes Ros Morgan
Parliamentary staff register changes risk widening UK’s lobbying transparency gap, warns CIPR
Changes made to the parliamentary register of interests could decrease transparency and muddy the lobbying waters, experts argue.
Pagefield and WPI’s merger throws into question the boutique PA firm model
As the two firms face a merger, the question over the longevity of the boutique firm is put under the spotlight.
Reeves has opened the door to EU realignment – here’s how it can go further for fintechs
The Chancellor has hinted that closer ties with the EU are on the table. But fintech companies want something more concrete, warns Philip Belamant
Special Relationships: Westminster power couples of 2026
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The Mace Questionnaire: Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
After running Sky, Andrew Griffiths become a high flying MP who rose through the Johnson and Sunak governments. In his Mace profile, the new Shadow Chancellor reveals his
Toby Young’s House of Lords Diary
With invitations coming in to speak at the 2026 autumn party conference season, freedom of speech campaigner Toby Young reflects on his political status 'upgrade' from hack to
