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Can Labour’s manifesto trigger “real change” in the polls?
Since parliament voted for a December 12 election, Labour has made some progress in the polls – with the party now polling at 29% (it stood at 24% immediately before the election was called). However, Corbyn still finds his party trailing Boris Johnson’s by around a dozen points. The party’s hopes now rest on it’s radical manifesto, but will this be enough to close the gap? A manifesto of “hope”? Corbyn has so far struggled to cut through in the election...
Brexit , Government , NHS , policy , Politics , The Labour Party , general election , nationalisation
3 min readBreaking all the rules
Both Labour and the Conservatives have made major announcements on their respective economic policies in the early days of the 2019 general election campaign. Much of this has centred on the fiscal rules that a Government led by either party would follow – essentially, how each party would account for its public spending and taxation plans. Both parties are proposing significant changes to the UK’s current framework for public spending over the next few years, but what are they and what do...
Government , policy , Politics , UK Politics , The Labour Party , general election , The Conservative Party
3 min read3 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 readWhen 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 readWhy health sector sales and marketing teams need to understand the policy landscape
Local sales reps are integral to the business of many organisations which supply essential products and services to the NHS, from pharmaceuticals to medical devices and cleaning products. They are the frontline of business, developing relationships with customers and leading conversations which retain existing and create new business. Naturally, it is essential for sales teams to know about the products they are selling. However, it is just as essential to understand wider policy...
