Scotland and Wales will go to the polls in two months to elect new governments. As voters across the UK increasingly reject traditional parties in favour of insurgent challengers such as Reform and the Greens, what does this mean in Scotland, where the SNP has governed for 19 years, and in Wales, where Plaid Cymru […]
On Thursday, local elections will be held for councils and mayors in England, and 39 police and crime commissioners in England and Wales. Around 2,600 councillors are up for election in 107 councils – far fewer than the 8,500 councillors elected in last year’s local elections. There are no elections in Scotland. Most of these […]
Labour has made a series of policy commitments in its New Deal for Working People and committed to introduce an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days. Employment law is one of the biggest areas of divergence between Labour and the Conservatives. It is unlikely Labour will implement all these measures in the form […]
In the run-up to a general election, being seen interacting with world leaders is an important element to building legitimacy and credibility for both the incumbent and challenger campaigning for the top spot. The meeting between Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron on 19 September is such a moment. It concludes an intense international week for […]
Key Points Context: the changed UK trade union landscape UNISON, Unite and GMB are the UK’s largest unions, with a combined membership of over 3 million. In early June, Gary Smith was elected General Secretary of GMB. Smith is a moderate, rooted in the GMB ‘establishment’. At UNISON, the new moderate leader Christina McAnea was elected in January. However, more recent UNISON internal elections […]
With effect from 1 September, we have promoted six new partners within our Flint team. Warm congratulations to Josh Buckland, Kiran Horwich, Karla Perca Lopez, Ed de Minckwitz, Jon Sell and Sion Simon. Announcing these appointments, Flint managing partners Simon Fraser and Ed Richards said “We are further strengthening our leadership team to support the continuing growth of Flint and ensure excellent service to our clients. We are determined both to attract the best outside talent to Flint and to reward the efforts and success of those already in our team”. At Flint we […]
To support Flint’s continuing growth and service to our clients, with effect from 1 September we have promoted six new partners within our Flint team. Warm congratulations to Josh Buckland, Kiran Horwich, Karla Perca Lopez, Ed de Minckwitz, Jon Sell and Sion Simon. Announcing these appointments, Flint managing partners Simon Fraser and Ed Richards said “We are further strengthening our leadership team to support the continuing growth of Flint and ensure excellent service to our clients. We are determined both to attract the best outside talent to Flint and to reward the efforts and success of those already in our team”. At Flint we […]
In this episode, Flint experts examine what Andy Burnham’s first Labour Party Conference as leader and Prime Minister means for policy and politics, and what the announcements made at conference reveal about the direction of his Government. They explore the priorities set out by Burnham, the Chancellor and wider Cabinet, how Burnham’s approach differs from […]
In this episode, Flint experts examine what Andy Burnham's premiership means for policy and politics, as he took office on 20 July with relatively little yet set out publicly about his plans. They explore the priorities likely to shape Burnham's and his Cabinet's agenda, the implications for business of a change at the top of […]
In this episode, Flint experts examine the implications of the latest election results across Scotland, Wales and England, as pressure grows on the Prime Minister and both Labour and the Conservatives face losses to Reform UK and the Green Party. They explore what the results mean for the future of the UK Government, how administrations […]
05 May, 2026
Scottish and Welsh elections: scenarios and implications
In this episode, Flint experts examine the outlook for the Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections, as voters head to the polls with no party expected to secure a majority in either nation. They explore potential post-election scenarios and coalition negotiations, the implications for economic, planning and infrastructure policy, and what the results signal about the […]
02 Oct, 2025
Lessons from Liverpool: Key Takeaways from Labour Party Conference
As the Labour Party Conference 2025 draws to a close, Flint experts unpack the key announcements from the Prime Minister, Chancellor and wider Cabinet. In this episode, our panel explores Labour's policy programme, its strategic direction ahead of the next Budget, the Deputy Leadership race, and the implications for the UK business environment. Flint Director Anna […]
In this podcast, our experts examine the successes and shortcomings of the Government to date, the style and dynamics of the top ministerial team and the potential impact of recent changes in No10. They also consider what Labour can do to regain momentum, including through Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget and the delivery of promised […]
In our latest podcast, Flint experts review the Labour Party Conference, the Party’s first conference in power in 15 years. Our experts examine the key announcements from the Prime Minister, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the wider Cabinet. We discuss Labour’s policy programme, its direction and strategy ahead of the Autumn Budget, and what all of this […]
Next week a new Government is expected to form in the most significant change of political leadership since 2010. This will, of course, have major implications for any business or investor in markets where there is a government interest. For many, it will mean a need to build new relationships and shift messaging. For some, […]
Last week, the UK’s three major parties launched their manifestos, setting out their policy pitch to voters. With the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives both a significant way behind in the polls, Labour’s was closely watched. Firstly, for the indications, it gives of what a Labour Government would do in power, and second, for any signs […]
In this episode our experts will assess the fallout from the UK local elections, the last major electoral test before the general election. In this podcast, we will examine the key results from the local and mayoral elections, the implications for the party leaders, and what all of this means for this year’s general election. […]
02 Feb, 2024
Unpacking Labour Business Conference – the Flint de-brief
In this episode, our experts review Labour’s Business Conference which was held on the 1st of February. They examine the key announcements from Labour Leader Keir Starmer and the Shadow Cabinet. Our experts also look at Labour’s policy programme, its strategy for the general election, and what all of this means for a potential future […]
12 Oct, 2023
Unpacking Labour Party Conference – The Flint de-brief
In this podcast, we examine the key announcements and speeches from Labour Leader Keir Starmer and the Shadow Cabinet. As well as, Labour’s emerging policy programme, its strategy for the general election, and what all of this means for a potential future Labour government. Finally, we discuss why this matters for business and what are […]
