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A shocking, defining moment for a divided American electorate

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday marks an...

US Presidential Election

What Starmer’s speech says about his understanding of political jeopardy

In his first speech as prime minister, Keir Starmer made reference to a significant number of policy areas...

Public Affairs

Election 2024 – Labour’s new cohort

The declarations are in and amongst Labour’s 412 confirmed MPs, 243 were not previously members of parliament when...

UK Politics

The State of this Union: a recap of the first US Presidential debate

Last week, the US witnessed an unprecedented national debate between two presidential candidates. This contest between current president...

Public Affairs

Portland Profile: David Earnshaw

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received in your career so far? Change is good.  And change...

HR

Portland Profile: Rebecca McKenzie

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received in your career so far? Take an 80/20 approach to...

HR

The three challenges John Swinney must overcome in his first weeks in office and why they matter to the rest of the UK

If a week is a long time in politics, the past fortnight must have seemed like a lifetime...

Public Affairs