Portland’s Guide to the German Elections 2021
On Sunday, Germans are going to the polls to elect a new federal government. As of now only one thing is certain; Germany will have a new chancellor. But who that may be remains to be seen. The SPD and their candidate Olaf Scholz have established a steady lead in the polls over recent weeks […]
Boris’s Britain
Portland’s senior staff and advisers examine what a Johnson administration means for businesses, organisations and the public and their external environment.
City government as the solution
The newly-elected metro mayors represent an enormous opportunity to reshape this country and lift the tone of politics generally. Any visitor to Manchester, Birmingham or Liverpool can see for themselves what a more ambitious and optimistic city polity was able to achieve in the 19th century. Since then, these great cities have lagged behind London […]
The forgotten elections?
On Thursday the polling stations will open. It has been a long and gruelling campaign, for the general public as much as the politicians.
Portland election updates
Welcome to our election campaign summary. Each week, we analyse the political landscape and distil the crucial information.
Road to the Manifestos: the Final Mile
In the run up to the 2010 election, Portland published its guide to the next five years. We called it Cameron’s Britain.
The Scottish Referendum: what next?
After two years of ever-more fraught campaigning, Scotland voted to remain in the Union.
Road to the Manifestos
Explore the road map below to see the major events and our analysis on the issues that matter in the lead up to the 2015 General Election.
Road to the Manifestos 2013
I am delighted to present Portland’s guide to the next two and a half years of political history.