Blogs

  • From Boris to Brexit and beyond

    24/07/2020

    A year to the day yesterday, Mr Johnson became PM and the subsequent 12 months have set in motion changes and events that have far reaching consequences for the future of the UK. Here Head of External Affairs, Seth Williams reflects on his year inside the Westminster bubble and what might lie ahead.

  • Brexit, the Saga Continues

    12/02/2020

    The UK officially left the European Union at 11pm BST on Friday 31 January 2020, 10 months later than originally planned due to two negotiation period extensions. Both are now in a transition period…

  • Brave New World

    07/02/2020

    And thus after 47 years’ membership the UK leaves the European Union, in an atmosphere strangely muted for 11pm on a Friday night at the end of dry January. Given little will change until 31…

  • Political and reputational risks in 2020

    29/11/2019

    The shape of politics in 2020 will in part be determined by the shape of Brexit – we don’t yet know if the UK will leave the EU on 31 January or delay again...