Diary: Tory Conference 2026
Greetings from Birmingham and the Conservative Party Conference, with Editor William Cash.
The Strategist: Dominic Raab, former deputy prime minister joins Kreab London as senior adviser
Mace | 22nd May 2026 | Lobbying, Political Consultants, Politics, Westminster Index
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.
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Leader in UK Public Affairs: Charlotte Thomason, Head of Public Affairs, Commercial & Institutional, NatWest, “In failure is growth”
Charlotte reflects on entrepreneurship, leadership and AI, and why understanding the businesses behind policy issues matter.
Anthropic and its deep-rooted lobbying ties to the UK government
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’
Labour Party Conference: No fireworks from Healey, and no market shock either
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
Markus Leutert, Corporate Affairs, PerkinElmer – “Focus on outcomes, rather than outputs”
Leutert's career has included moments close to politics, including time as a speechwriter, but he concluded that he can have more impact behind the scenes.
Industry Reacts: The overnight levy and the tourism sector
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’
Jenrick is right to abolish the Tourism Tax to save the Great British staycation
The government's new 5% tourism tax and overnight levy is the last thing the UK's hospitality sector needs, says William Cash
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Andy Brown, Marketing, Communications and Business Development Director, Arup, “Be open”
Andy talks about how career progression isn't just about salary but spending time doing work that you find meaningful
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Claire Lovegrove, Director of Corporate Affairs, Mitie, “AI is an enabler, not a replacement”
Claire captures the appeal of public affairs: influence without exposure, impact without political office.
Money Changes Everything
The question of money buying influence in politics is centuries old and not going away
