Politics

The Conservatives are vying for the title of “party of business” in preparation for the upcoming General Election. Director Arron Gatley looks at the challenges ahead.

Could AI be the next thing to further toxify our politics or is it a great opportunity to improve the level of debate? Liam Smith takes a look underneath the AI bonnet and considers what it may all mean.

The SNP is in a crisis, but trying to smooth things over by posing for a chummy photograph has led to ridicule on social media. John Penman, Partner, looks at some of the best, and worst, ways to handle a crisis.

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

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.

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.