Policy Matters Notes

Great British Grid: competition not nationalisation

Competition comes to onshore transmission: inside Ofgem's draft CATO licence and guidance

Political risk and the UK energy sector: Protections for long-term investment

Insight alert: UK election 24 - Bombshells defused? Exploring Labour's manifesto tax plans

With Labour's UK election manifesto out, we delve into a key policy area for business.

Insight alert: UK election 24 - I vow to thee my country…. Are UK manifesto pledges worth the paper they're written on?

Manifestos exist largely as political commitments, rather than enforceable instruments. We explore their legal grounding.

Insight alert: Will Labour's Green Prosperity Plan make Britain a 'clean energy superpower'?

As the election looms, we take a pre-manifesto dive into Labour's energy policies and how they could impact investment should the party win power.

Insight alert: Out with a whimper – What next as UK election stalls data protection reform?

As the election campaign blocks progress of statutory data protection overhaul, our experts assess what a change of government could mean.

Insight alert: How would a Labour Government tackle digital regulation and AI?

While the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill didn’t make the pre-election cut, we ask what this and a Labour Government heralds for …

Insight alert: 'The courage to change' – How about planning reform built on political and legal realities?

The UK planning debate veers from unworkable radicalism to trivial fiddling with little progress at the end. As the election heats up, Catherine Howard …

Insight alert: What the UK election means for Parliament, government and law-making

As the UK gears up for a high-stakes vote, we set out how the general election impacts the running of Parliament, government and legislation.

Insight alert: Labour ditches nationalisation but investors should still (legally) hedge their bets

Though Labour has dropped plans to transfer ownership from private to public, we outline the safeguards against future changes

Insight alert: Exploring Labour's election tax plans

As the general election kicks off, we assess Labour's agenda in the key battleground of tax policy.