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The very Northern Lights of old Aberdeen(ish)
Our latest Briefly offers delegates some helpful pointers on what to expect in the Granite City for the SNP conference. Getting to the venue, sadly, remains your own adventure.
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The Tories to watch in Birmingham
The Conservatives head to Birmingham with a front bench that has been freshly tailored. In our latest Briefly, we skip the usual suspects and introduce you to some of the people you might not know but should be keeping a razor-sharp eye on.
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Your 2026 party conference season cheat sheet
From wetsuits to the dancefloor, here is what you need to know, what to avoid and what to expect from the 2026 political party conference season.
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Into the Trussaverse: Liz Truss four years on
It has been a whole four years since Liz Truss became Prime Minister. In our latest Briefly we explore how life would be if Liz was still our PM.
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Westminster summer report card
With a new term on the horizon, we identify which UK politicians have performed best and who needs to focus on their homework in our Westminster summer report card.
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Financial services under Burnham
The financial services sector is again at a crossroads. Our client note explains what businesses should be looking at.
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From Blair to Burnham: We’ve mapped 30 years of Cabinets and the pattern is clear
Does Andy Burnham's Cabinet live up to his northern brand? We determine what "The North" actually means and how northern our current Cabinet is in our latest Briefly.
