On 2 June 2025, the Government published the Strategic Defence Review, the first such review since 2021. The Review sets out principles for UK Defence, in order to respond to new threats that have arisen in the last four years.
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With the dramatic success of Reform UK in the local elections on 1 May, attention must now turn to considering how they will run the local authorities they now control. Reform is a fairly new political party, and has never controlled a local authority executive before. On a national level, most who follow politics will now be familiar with their headline policies: support for lower immigration, opposition to diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives and scepticism towards climate change and net zero. However, Reform’s policies and procedures on a local level are much less clear. With Reform winning outright control of ten local authorities on 1 May, trying to predict how Reform will run the local authorities they control will be important to anyone who intends to engage with local authorities in the coming months and years.
What to expect from Reform UK in local government Read More »
On 1 May 2025, elections will be held to elect councillors in 24 local authorities, and 6 mayors. With the collapse of the Conservatives and Labour in the polls and the rise of Reform, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party, the electorate has never been more fragmented. As a result, the results of the 2025 Local Elections will be very difficult to predict.
The 2025 local elections will be the most unpredictable ever Read More »
The Government has introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill in the House of Lords, which seeks to give local transport authorities greater powers to direct bus services. However, concerns have been raised that a lack of funding, and increased fares, may undermine the Bill’s intentions.
The Government Progresses with Reforms to Bus Services Read More »
The English Devolution White Paper unveiled the Government’s plans for devolution of further powers to local mayors, and a radical reorganisation of local government in England. Such a plan will present difficulties for the Government at a time when local authorities are under financial strain.
The English Devolution White Paper and Local Government Reorganisation Read More »
The House of Commons has elected new select committee chairs. MPs will shortly be elected to sit on the committees, following which the Committees will begin their their work of scrutinising the Government.
New House of Commons Select Committee Chairs Elected Read More »
With the passage of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill through the House of Commons on 3 September, Labour’s plans for rail nationalisation are well underway. In this article, the Brevia Transport team explains when the first services will be brought into public ownership under the terms of the Act, and when the programme of rail nationalisation will be complete.
When will the Government nationalise rail services? Read More »
HM Treasury has now opened its representations portal for the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2024. Budget representations are a valuable means of influencing government policy so organisations should make the most of this opportunity.
HM Treasury Opens Autumn Budget 2024 / Spending Review Submission Portal Read More »
243 new Labour MPs were elected at the July 2024 General Election. With such a high turnover, understanding their backgrounds and experience is essential to predicting their behaviour in Parliament, and identifying the key players in each sector.
Who are the new Labour MPs? Read More »
With a general election less than three weeks away, understanding how candidates for the main parties are selected has never been more important.
How are Parliamentary candidates selected? Read More »
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