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Seven Prime Ministers on: Is Burnham’s Britain a turning point for business?
A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the UK finds itself once again in political transition. Seven prime ministers in ten years demonstrates the...
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SEC Newgate's thoughts on pensions
Welcome to this month’s SEC Newgate pensions newsletter. It continues to be a very busy time for pensions policy with a number of legislative and...
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The slow death of ‘forward guidance’?
Here’s a generous reading of the situation developing in Washington. New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, a Donald Trump appointee, has broken the...
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Pride and football: Visibility on the world’s biggest stage
Fresh from England’s sweet victory over Croatia and the 2026 World Cup in full swing, football once again finds itself at the centre of conversations...
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How the US lost its stronghold on global culture and the new geographies of soft power
Popular culture shapes attraction, attraction shapes reputation, reputation shapes influence, and therein lies soft power – or so the theory goes. For...
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Change is coming – what happens after the Makerfield by-election
“Change is coming.” These are the prophetic words with which Andy Burnham chose to address a campaign rally yesterday evening. No matter the outcome...
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“Mitt lille land”: How Norway cut through on the World Cup stage
“Mitt lille land” or “my little country” is a phrase most Norwegians use to describe their homeland. It reflects the scale and humility of a nation...
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Don’t underestimate the influence of “dead normal and relatable” Andy Burnham
Comedian Russell Kane has attracted quite a following for his Instagram parodies of politicians on the Makerfield campaign trail, not least his take...
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