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3 misconceptions about the 2019 general election
Although the contest to enter Number 10 is in its infancy, there are already a number of dominant narratives beginning to take shape – and perhaps mistakenly so. 'Boris Johnson is heading for a majority' Despite Jeremy Corbyn stating that Labour have been ready for an election ever since the last, the party has long given the impression it is running scared of an...
Brexit , Government , Politics , UK Politics , The Labour Party , general election , Prime Minister , Boris Johnson , Jeremy Corbyn , The Conservative Party
2 min readWeak pound and economic uncertainty: an opportunity for US investors?
With uncertainty over Brexit continuing to hit investor confidence and the “Pound on a rollercoaster” in the currency markets, there has been a noticeable slowdown in deal volume in the domestic M&A market whilst people wait for a resolution...
Capitalism Overthrown? : Understanding Labour’s economic policy
GK Strategy are delighted to announce the launch of our second Labour report, Capitalism Overthrown?: understanding Labour's economic policy. Click here to read Capitalism Overthrown?: understanding Labour's economic policy. Following on from our successful Labour report, What Would Jeremy Do?, in which we broadly looked at what...
Brexit makes understanding devolution in England more important than ever
Most discourse on Brexit and the future of the UK looks at how it could impact Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England is often overlooked in such analyses. Yet the UK's departure from the EU will have significant fiscal, policy, and political impacts for the largest, most populous UK nation. Devolution in England has been sporadic, to say the least. A total of 12 deals were agreed between government and regional authorities between 2014 and 2017 – but no further agreements have...
Brexit , Government , local government , UK Politics , Devolution
3 mental health policy issues Boris Johnson’s Government must address
When he’s not testing the rulebook on parliamentary procedure, preparing the country for that inevitable no-deal Brexit, or out on the yet-to-be-declared campaign trail, Boris Johnson likes to tread the line between audacious policy announcements and drafting bullish content for the papers. Back in July Johnson wrote an Op-Ed, citing his hero Winston Churchill and his...
Government , Health , NHS , Healthcare , Education , policy , mental health , mental health services
2 min readWorld Mental Health Day 2019
World Mental Health Day is an important day to raise awareness of mental health and to show support for better mental health. Mental health issues affect around one in four people each year, so it is vital we all take care of our own mental health and wellbeing and support our friends, family and colleagues. GK is a people business, We recognise that our staff are our most important asset and that a healthy, happy and engaged workforce will deliver the quality of service that our clients...
When government policy provides value creation opportunities
Across the spectrum of due diligence there is, understandably, a focus on risk identification and assessment. This is also true for political, policy and regulatory due diligence, with PE deal-teams interested in whether and how Brexit or a Corbyn government could pose risks to an asset’s business model or key markets. But private equity and their companies are increasingly interested in how political and regulatory changes can drive market opportunities. Our due diligence is moving away...
Political Due Diligence , Government , government affairs , policy , Politics , UK Politics
2 min readEurope and the supply of innovative medicines: why it matters
One of the standout features of the ‘no-deal’ Brexit debate has been the focus on the impact on supplies of medicines and medicinal products. This includes everything from chemical compounds and investigational medicinal products (IMPs) for clinical research through to short shelf-life medicines made on the continent. The debate has been a continuous battle between those outlining the possible impact on patients’ lives while struggling to quantify the extent of the impact. Some areas...