Breakthrough’s Post

A read in The Times on the immediate business crises and challenges confronting the new Labour government: Sir Keir Starmer has swept into Downing Street in a landslide Labour election victory, but the party’s honeymoon with business might be short-lived. Labour not only has inherited deep-seated economic problems after 14 years of Conservative rule, ranging from planning to skills to productivity, but it is also more immediately confronted with a series of industrial crises and business reform minefields that threaten to quickly undermine its relationship with industry. Labour’s handling of them — including the contentious overseas takeover of Royal Mail and the future of both Thames Water and the Port Talbot steelworks — could quickly come to define the new government’s relations with business, as well as its traditional union backers. https://lnkd.in/eZ6ygiDN

Access talks between Labour and senior civil servants have now been requested by Labour and authorised by the Prime Minister. They will start soon – but they will be very private and there will be wariness on both sides. In our latest blog, Partner James Kilmartin explains the importance of these talks and how Labour is preparing for power. Read in full here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecgE3ucv

Business congratulates Labour's General Election win 👏💼 Sir Kier Starmer's Labour Party has won the General Election in a decisive victory, and now business leaders want to see action fast. Winning more than 400 seats, against the Conservative's losses of more than 240, Britain could now be set for a new direction. Businesses are now looking to some stability, consistency and strategy to help drive the economy forward. In its manifesto, Labour pledged to introduce a new industrial strategy. The UK last set out a formal industrial strategy in 2017, but since 2021, the government has instead pursued various plans for growth. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/e67pVvdz Make UK, Business West, British Chambers of Commerce, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) #election #generalelection #politics #labour #ukbusiness #leadership #businessnews #businessintelligence

Business congratulates Labour's General Election win 👏💼 Sir Kier Starmer's Labour Party has won the General Election in a decisive victory, and now business leaders want to see action fast. Winning more than 400 seats, against the Conservative's losses of more than 240, Britain could now be set for a new direction. Businesses are now looking to some stability, consistency and strategy to help drive the economy forward. In its manifesto, Labour pledged to introduce a new industrial strategy. The UK last set out a formal industrial strategy in 2017, but since 2021, the government has instead pursued various plans for growth. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/e67pVvdz Make UK, Business West, British Chambers of Commerce, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) #election #generalelection #politics #labour #ukbusiness #leadership #businessnews #businessintelligence

Here are some of my thoughts on Labour's victory in the recent UK election and what this may mean for Anglo-British political identity: https://lnkd.in/gUjCbzhR Thanks to UACES (University Association for Contemporary European Studies) for publishing my piece. Please give it a read!

Short version of my thoughts on the situation in the Welsh Labour Party Fuller version here: https://lnkd.in/eVhAqj44 https://lnkd.in/eTv-M_g8

I think we need to acknowledge the significance of this conference; this was Labour's first gathering in power after 14 years. I left Liverpool with optimism, as there was a clear call-to-action from Regional MP’s: we must work collectively across political parties and across all sectors - public, private, educational - to realize our vision for economic growth in the East of England. This is exactly what the EPH has called for – Generational thinking; not short-term political thinking. https://lnkd.in/eevuEqcp

A new day means a new update on what is going on across the pond in the realm of U.K. politics! Here is a brief summary of the top line issues at hand in Britain today: 📜 The King's Speech will be delivered in Parliament tomorrow, outlining the priorities of Prime Minister Starmer's government. It is expected to include 35 draft pieces of legislation, including measures on illegal immigration, worker's rights, the establishment of GB Energy, housing, nationalizing railways, devolution to local councils, and online safety. 🛡 The Labour government is launching a strategic defence review that will consider the current state of the armed forces, the threats the UK faces, and the capabilities needed to address them. After extensive public and stakeholder consultations, the review will deliver its findings in early 2025. 🛳 The UK's Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, is set to attend a G7 trade ministers meeting in Italy this week, stating that the UK is "seeking a closer, more mature, more level-headed relationship with our friends in the European Union". Prime Minister Starmer hosts EU leaders in the UK on Thursday for a European Political Community Summit. 🏙 Local councils are set to gain more powers in tomorrow's King's Speech, according to Angela Rayner, who has dubbed the move as a "devolution revolution". Mayors and councils are expected to gain more control over skills, energy, planning and transport. https://lnkd.in/gRMWxs4h #UKpolitics #UKpoli #UK #politics #policy #trade #EU #international #news #update #brief #cdnpoli

If elected on 4 July Labour faces a formidable challenge: How can it create a fairer Britain while fostering a thriving business environment? This question underpins the party’s ambitious economic strategy, and the answer lies in a revolutionary approach to governance – mission boards. As I write for Labour List if implemented well, mission boards can broaden policy development beyond single government departments and foster collaboration between government, business, and civil society. To succeed, the boards will require strong accountability frameworks, cross-departmental collaboration, engagement with local and devolved governments, direct public involvement, and the integration of business leaders, trade unions, and external experts.