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- Business
Could the new AUKUS deal help the UK finally unlock some post Brexit benefits?
As the UK hails the benefits of the AUKUS security deal, Director Arron Gatley looks at whether it might also create economic opportunities for the UK in the post Brexit world.
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That was the week that was
John Penman looks at the first week of the SNP leadership contest and ponders whether the departure of another significant figure in the party might have longer term consequences
- Politics
Taking back control: Labour’s blueprint for the red and yellow walls
A new devolution deal for the North East of England was announced by Government between Christmas and New Year. Coming on the back of Labour’s publication of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Commission on the UK’s Future’s report, Partner Fiona Stanton looks at how Labour and the Conservatives are approaching devolution, its importance to the key battlegrounds in the next General Election, and what the Brown Commission might signal for Labour’s manifesto.
- Politics
Stop! In the name of Gove before you break us up
As the Supreme Court hands down a decision that determines the Scottish Parliament does not have a right to hold an independence referendum, John Penman looks at what this means for the First Minister and whether the Union of nations that makes up the UK can ever again be described as voluntary.
- Politics
Saving money by ditching transport commitments to the north of England would be a false economy
Calling on recent experiences, Partner John Penman discusses the importance of improved rail provision and connectivity to the UK economy, in particular looking through the lenses of Levelling Up and Net Zero.
- Politics
Closing the gap: will the North ever truly catch up?
With the battle for Tory leadership now entering its final stages, one issue has become notably absent from much of the debate, despite being a key part of the Conservative narrative in recent years – Levelling Up.
- Politics
Nicola Sturgeon plots a path to a 2023 referendum
The First Minister told the Scottish Parliament of her plans to bring about another referendum on whether Scotland should be independent, with a proposed date of 19 October 2023.