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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon goes for broke in bid for second referendum

Yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon put herself and the Scottish Government on a collision course with Boris Johnson and the UK Government by asking the Supreme Court to rule on a new Scottish independence vot... Read more

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Political Insider: Local Elections

In addition to the local elections in parts of England, voters went to the polls in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales last week. Andrew McQuillan, a Public Affairs Consultant at MHP Mischief who wr... Read more

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Energy Security Strategy: What Can We Expect?

This Thursday the Government is set to publish its long-awaited Energy Security Strategy in response to the turbulence unleashed in the sector as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ahead... Read more

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Political Insider: Spring Statement

Basic rate income tax to fall by 1p to 19p by the end of this parliament National Insurance threshold raised by £3,000, meaning first £12,570 of earnings are untaxed (though planned 1.25 percentage... Read more

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MHP Mischief Makes Senior Hire In Booming Public Affairs Practice

Max Wind-Cowie joins the agency’s 20-strong public affairs team as a Director – making the move from Hill and Knowlton where he was a leading member of the Energy and Industrials team.... Read more

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Political Insider: The Labour Reshuffle

Since winning the Labour leadership election, Sir Keir Starmer has been at pains to emphasise how seriously he takes winning the next election and becoming Prime Minister.... Read more

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Political Insider: Budget and 2021 Spending Review

Listening to Rishi Sunak deliver the Budget and 2021 Spending Review, you would be forgiven for forgetting that the last 18 months have seen some of the most turbulent economic times with the UK’s p... Read more

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Political Insider: Conservative Party Conference

Earlier this year, as Boris Johnson reached his second anniversary in No10, it became popular to characterise the Government as being unfocused and visionless.... Read more

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What the German elections mean for the future of UK-EU relations

With the federal election results in, Europe is fast approaching the end of the Merkel era, leading to a distinct shift in the EU’s centre of power towards Macron.... Read more

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Political Insider: Labour Party Conference

Walking to the Secure Zone on a not-so-bright and far-too-early Monday morning, I was almost knocked over by the gale force storms that had descended on Brighton to coincide with Labour’s annual con... Read more