Policy Matters Notes

UK Budget 2026: the state takes a firmer hand to deliver energy and infrastructure

Speeding up UK grid connections: the latest from Ofgem and government

Connect: Ofgem opens the door to full self-build on the transmission grid

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 - Labour landslide: What’s next for UK investors and business?

With the opposition party forming a new government, we assess the key implications for business Please see our new Policy Matters: UK election 2024 …

Insight alert: UK election 24 - Life under Labour: UK regulation on the rise?

Detailed policies may be lacking but it is clear a new Labour government would be more robust on regulation across the economy. Please see our new …

UK Election 24 - AI In Life Sciences – What Changes To The Regulatory And Innovation Landscape Could The UK Elections Bring?

UK Election 24 - What do the manifestos promise for financial services regulation?

Labour's Manifesto – Energy and Infrastructure: can they speed up consenting where so many have failed?

A review of Labour's Manifesto commitments in relation to energy and infrastructure projects, and a commentary on the sorts of planning reforms needed to …

Labour's Manifesto – Planning and Housing

A summary and our brief views on the Labour Party Manifesto commitments relating to reforms of the planning system, and in relation to the delivery of …