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Sir Philip Rutnam
Chair, WA Advisory Board – and former Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport /

The Robbins fallout: Three implications for business

It’s made political box-office, but does the Olly Robbins episode actually matter if you’re trying to do business with Government? Here are my three takeaways for why it does.

Rachel Ford /

Media Monitor: Local elections and navigating our new multi-party system

Marc Woolfson /

The road to 2030: Is the Government on track to meet its EV ambitions

Emma Rea /

The era of two-party dominance is gone: How May’s local elections are shaping up to spread power across the political spectrum

Lowri Page /

Can the NHS keep up? Preparing for the next wave of neurological innovation

David Thorne
Senior Advisor & Transformation Director, Well Up North PCN /

An NHS view of neighbourhood health publications

As with many NHS frameworks, what is not said is as important as what is. Most notably, there is limited clarity on how delivery will actually happen. These documents set out the “what” but leave the “how” to local systems.

Lee Findell /

SEND reform after the White Paper: calm on the surface, but risks remain

Insight /

From safe seat to Green gain – where Labour, the Greens and Reform go next from Gorton and Denton

Hamish Venters /

The Spring Forecast: Stability over stimulus

Chris Speight /

Reforming for power: Nigel Farage builds a shadow cabinet

Sir Philip Rutnam /

What does the appointment of Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary mean for the Government and the Civil Service?

Oliver Cole /

The search for creative meaning in an age of AI

David Thorne
Senior Advisor & Transformation Director, Well Up North PCN /

An NHS view of the National Cancer Plan

The perspective will be “how do we do this in practice?” That means life sciences being an effective and understanding partner around the scale of challenge, and the ability to help find solutions that will work.

Rachel Ford /

Media Monitor: The rise of video and podcasts

Jennifer Gerber /

How did Keir Starmer reach this point?

Lauren Maher /

Engaging with Reform UK in 2026: What you need to know

News /

WA strengthens award-winning health practice with senior appointment

Insight /

Unpacking the Sector Impacts of Budget 2025

Tasneem McArthur /

Financial advice in the era of AI: a policy blind spot?

Libby Wallis /

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