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Want to better understand what a Labour Government will mean for you? Our Government Affairs team has pulled out the key policy offerings that will likely form the majority of their manifesto.   Well worth a read

If your advisors are telling you that Labour 🌹 doesn’t have any policies, they’re looking in the wrong places. Cavendish’s team of of Labour experts have scoured through speeches, documents and announcements to pull together what we think will form the Labour manifesto. Click 👇 to download, and get in touch to discuss what a potential Labour government might mean for you and your sector. #ukpolitics #labour #insights

Labour's policies are out there, you just need to know where to look. We have combed key speeches, supporting documents behind the "Missions" that will underpin a Labour Government and the papers produced by Labour's National Policy Forum and put them in one place. # Follow the link to see how they might shape your business.

In the face of current political shifts, it's no secret that businesses are closely monitoring the potential ascent of Keir Starmer MP as the next Prime Minister of the UK. As the anticipation for the Labour Party's manifesto builds, many are eager to understand how it may impact their operations.     At Cavendish, we believe Sir Keir Starmer has already outlined a vision for a "renewed Britain" under his leadership. Despite questions about the level of policy detail, we see a foundation being laid.     To help businesses prepare for possible changes, Cavendish has identified key policy offerings likely to shape the Labour Party's manifesto. These policies could significantly influence the landscape during the first term of a Keir Starmer government.     Explore our latest report to gain insights into the potential impact on your business and stay informed about the evolving political scenario: https://lnkd.in/eaNYzDgM #politics #labour #insights

Check out the Labour Manifesto preview that Cavendish have pulled together, clearly laying out what has been said and what it means. Whilst a common criticism of the party is they lack policy, there is more detail than is often perceived. Get in touch if you'd like to chat further about Labour's plans!

On Monday 23 September at Labour Party Conference, Ben Goldsborough MP (South Norfolk), Cllr. Jeremy Newmark (Leader, Hertsmere Borough Council), and Peter Prinsley MP (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) will be discussing with Steven Lynch MBE the policies that could help the region deliver the Government’s ambition for #growth. Key talking points: - What are the key barriers to growth for the East? - Is there an optimal growth model that can benefit our region? - How can we support and make the most of our world-leading industries? - Which key policy interventions need to be prioritised by the Labour Government? https://lnkd.in/euTHDAe7

Once again, Rigby Group plc leads the rankings in Grant Thornton's latest Warwickshire Limited report, which looks at the county's thriving private business sector.   It is a reminder that private and family-owned businesses like ours are the cornerstone of the UK economy, supporting 27 million jobs. Oxford Economics estimates that 51% of employees work in family firms.   The West Midlands and Warwickshire are key regional players in the UK's private sector economy. We have 218,000 businesses in the region who are employers and/or pay VAT, accounting for 8% of the UK's economy. Rigby Group is proud to be one of the largest businesses and employers in the region.   I reveal more about Rigby Group's values and growth in an interview with Grant Thornton UK LLP – read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dU3fUX_x #PrivateBusiness #FamilyOwned #UKEconomy

The DeHavilland Policy Team has published a guide, looking at ideologies and influence in the Labour party, with a focus on the Labour machine and the key figures within it. Specifically, the guide addresses: ✅ Where power lies in Government ✅ The key figures in Downing Street ✅ The policy advisers for you to know ✅ Other influential players in Labour’s machine

Producing a briefing on Labour factions was a fraught but captivating exercise. Managing internal dynamics will be crucial to Starmer’s Government. Labour’s vote share is the lowest to have ever secured a general election majority and the victory represents a delicate coalition of voters. Meanwhile, a large cohort of under-occupied backbenchers will focus on constituency interests that may conflict with Government priorities. Some key takeaways include: 🌟 The moderate centre faction is predominant, with the PM and much of his Cabinet heralding from this group. This social democratic caucus fundamentally accepts free market ideals while favouring a more catalytic state. 🌟 The second most influential faction is the emerging Labour right, personified by Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting. Proponents of the private sector, their convictions are broadly defined as business-friendly, fiscally conservative, and technocratic. 🌟 The New Labour old guard remain significant, with figures such as Pat McFaddon and Sir Stephen Timms contributing crucial governing expertise, alongside a dose of Blairite-Brownite principles. 🌟 Whilst the soft left as a faction has been sidelined, Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband are influential. Motivated by democratic socialism, the group take a cooperative approach to advocate for anti-austerity policies, strengthened trade unions, common ownership, devolution, and internationalism. 🌟 Excluded from the frontbench and amongst the most rebellious MPs are the socialists. Dedicated to nationalisation, wealth taxes, higher public spending and anti-imperialist foreign policy, they will remain a thorn in Starmer’s side. 🌟 Opposition to the two-child benefit cap has already resulted in suspensions of MPs within the socialist caucus. Should Reeves refuse to axe the cap in the Budget, widespread antipathy toward the policy from soft left and socialist MPs will surface. 🌟 Planning reform may open fissures within the moderate centre faction as MPs balance constituency priorities with the Government’s drive to build 1.5 million homes. 🌟 Reeves is expected to cut spending on infrastructure and welfare in the Budget, decisions that will cause discomfort amongst colleagues from the soft left and socialist factions. 🌟 Despite acquiescing on pay demands, the Government will encounter challenges with the unions as health, transport and local government sectors gear up for further industrial action. The Employment Rights Bill will also ignite friction as the business-friendly right flank faces off the union-allied soft left. 🌟 The Labour right and soft left will also encounter troubled waters as the Government attempts to deliver its net zero agenda within a fiscally tight context. 🌟 Lastly, the Government will encounter a challenging geopolitical context that will prompt emotive responses and complex policy discussions, notably around Gaza. Please see below my attempt at analysing the complex realm Labour party dynamics. 

Does Kier Starmer’s article in the Times today indicate we might be returning to regional planning and hopefully with it mandatory housing targets for local authorities: “Our Take Back Control Act will entrust power to local leaders, who know their area best and have skin in the game. We will widen English devolution so that every community is taking advantage of the opportunities it brings. We will deepen devolution so combined authorities have a path to gaining powers over transport, skills, housing and planning, employment support, energy and can get a long-term integrated funding settlement in return for exemplary frameworks for managing public money. This will enable local leaders to develop powerful local growth plans that attract specialist industries and enhance their local strengths.” #Boyer #Leaders Romans Group #planning #housing Labour Party (UK) Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner: Labour will empower local leaders