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From bystander to builder: government guidance will be essential for industry to thrive
Global political attention remains fixed on Washington. US president Donald Trump’s tariffs (and the circling threat of new tariffs) are challenging the global economic order and throwing governments into chaos. Intensifying economic…
Accountability matters: Securing the future of devolution
English local government faces major reshaping.
Nuclear enrichment: Building a stable and effective nuclear workforce
The government has talked a good game on the future of nuclear generation.
Threading the needle: prospects for the imminent immigration white paper
With a new immigration white paper imminent, this blog outlines how the government must balance pursuing its growth mission with managing the pressures of migration and supporting integration to deliver a coherent, cross-departmental…
Mayors in motion: one year of the North’s newest mayors
One year ago today, northern voters chose two new Labour mayors – Kim McGuinness in the North East, and David Skaith in York & North Yorkshire.
Navigating trade-offs in the global economy: A framework for a world between orders
The UK must navigate a new era of geopolitics, characterised by competition, conflict and instability.