Reform UK Announces Party Board Members
On 22 August 2025, Reform UK announced the appointment of six new members to the Party’s decision-making board.
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Politics
How to Submit a Representation to HM Treasury for Autumn Budget 2025
Learn how to submit a representation to HM Treasury for the Autumn Statement 2025. Deadline is 15 October. Tips, portal link, and guidance included.
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What does Kate Forbes’ departure mean for the SNP?
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP will step down in 2026. What does this mean for the SNP, Scottish independence, and business engagement with Holyrood? Read Brevia Consulting’s public affairs analysis.
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How investors can manage political risk in the UK market
Most investors have long recognised the role UK government policy, regulatory change and stakeholder scrutiny can have on their investments. But with electoral politics now changing as rapidly as financial and operational environments, politics is increasingly shaping deal outcomes and portfolio value.
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The Strategic Defence Review
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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UK Government Launches £3 Billion Skills Programme for Key Sectors
On 27 May 2025, the Government announced a major investment in workforce development through a new skills strategy designed to train the next generation of construction workers, healthcare professionals, and digital specialists. The initiative, part of the wider Plan for Change, aims to address longstanding skills shortages, strengthen the UK economy, and reduce dependence on migration by building homegrown talent.
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What to expect from Reform UK in local government
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.
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UK Government Unveils Immigration White Paper to Curb Net Migration
On May 12, 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer introduced a comprehensive Immigration White Paper aimed at significantly reducing net migration and strengthening the UK’s borders. The reforms are designed to prioritise high-skilled migrants, reduce dependence on overseas labour, and enhance border security measures.
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UK Government Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Strategy with Revenue Certainty Mechanism
In a significant move to decarbonise the aviation sector, the UK Government has announced the introduction of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Revenue Certainty Mechanism. This initiative aims to provide financial stability for investors and producers in the SAF industry, encouraging the development of domestic production facilities and reducing reliance on imported fuels.
What Are the New Planning Reforms Announced by the UK Government?
On 23 April 2025, the UK Government announced significant reforms to the planning system aimed at expediting the delivery of major infrastructure projects. These changes, part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, are designed to reduce delays and streamline processes for developments such as clean energy projects, reservoirs, and railway lines.
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