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The Conservative Party is struggling to decide who and what it is for. Birmingham failed to provide many answers

After 14 years in power, the Tories find themselves not just in opposition, but in the unenviable position...

Content & Brand

All eyes on Baku: What to expect from COP29

This year’s COP29, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11-22, will seek to focus the world’s attention...

Sustainability

Gathering clouds for this government but it’s still – and always was – all about delivery

Here at Portland one of the ways we keep a finger on the pulse of government is by...

UK Politics

Triumph and teething troubles – a view from Labour Conference

The mood in a wet Liverpool is a mixture of excitement and anxiety, a bit like the first...

Public Affairs, UK Politics

This conference, it’s all eyes on Rachel

When Labour gathered last year in Liverpool, the big question was ‘is he up to it?’. With an...

Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, UK Politics

The Darzi Report diagnoses the NHS, opening the door for long-term solutions

The publication of the Darzi report yesterday has set the stage for Labour to pitch its solutions to...

Health

Draghi’s Prescription for a Healthier European Pharmaceutical Sector

Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s recent report on EU competitiveness offers a potential lifeline for the European...

Europe