Energy prices, fuel poverty and options ‘under discussion’

The GB-wide price cap on energy prices was raised in October - here is a look at the options currently 'under discussion' in Government to tackle the resulting issues. ...

What’s Coming Up In 2022 For Health and Care Policy

2021 was a busy year for health and care policy in the UK - here is our overview of that's coming up in the sector for 2022. ...

Wadds Inc. publishes Almanac to provide guidance on the big issues for PR in 2022

To ready the public relations industry for the big issues ahead in 2022, Stephen Waddington has published the Wadds Inc. Almanac: Challenges and opportunities for public relations 2022...

What were the biggest challenges and triumphs for comms in 2021?

And we thought 2020 in comms, marketing and PR was difficult – 2021 brought yet more challenges, forcing everyone to adapt to the constantly changing environment we found ourselves in. In this part of our ......

10 PR and Communications Trends For 2022

2022 has certainly been… a year. At the start, hopes were high for an easing of the setbacks caused by the pandemic and that the lessons we’d all learned would help us evolve our purpose ......

Is the Government’s latest white paper on adult social care reform enough to help the sector?

The Government published its White Paper Putting the Heart into Care last week- will the announced proposals do enough to aid the adult social care sector? ...

What the Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle means for the UK political environment

Labour leader Keir Starmer's Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle will have consequences for the UK political environment - here's an overview of the big changes. ...

Reflections on COP26 from the House of Lords

Here's is an overview of topics covered on The House of Lords podcast episode What comes after COP26 featuring Baroness Bennett and Baroness Parminter. ...

Exploring the possibility of a Central Bank Digital Currency and recent statements from the Bank of England

We look at current research and exploration into the opportunities and implications of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the UK. ...

An ode to trade associations

Trade Association Forum's Emily Wallace explains the importance of trade associations and their value to the business community....

ARCO – putting care in ‘housing-with-care’

We summarise how ARCO’S new report 'Putting the care in Housing-with-care’ recentres the role Integrated Retirement Communities can play in the social care sector. ...

COP26: What comms and PR teams should know

‘We have fires, floods and droughts in all corners of the Earth currently. Many, many people are suffering in the Global South already with famine and untold hardship – our world is only heading one ......

Baroness Bennett: Sustainably managing soil is crucial to our biodiversity

Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Natalie Bennett calls on the Government to accept an amendment to the Environment Bill...

Conservative Party Conference 2021: Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid on ‘renewal and reform’

Delivering his first major speech as Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid set out his vision for reform and renewal. His immediate priorities are to get the country of the pandemic and to tackle ......

Labour Party Conference 2021: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the ‘everyday economy’

Speaking at her first Labour conference as Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves focused on what she called the ‘everyday economy’....

Looking ahead to COP26

This is a guest post from Sir Vince Cable, former leader of the Liberal Democrats and a former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. COP26 is a vast intergovernmental conference under United Nations ......

Vuelio joins AMEC

Vuelio have joined The International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) as a Full Member. ...

Are All-Party Parliamentary Groups something to worry about?

Park Street Partners founder and PRCA Public Affairs Board member Gavin Devine explains the role and function of All-Party Parliamentary Groups....

Do your customers care about your political affiliations?

While your product in the hand of the right person can do great things for your brand, the grasp of someone you’d rather not be affiliated with can do great harm. In a time where ......

Can the inflation spike still be justified as temporary?

As we emerge into a post-pandemic era, the inflation debate has been heating up. The key question is: will the price increases be isolated and short lived, or are they a cause for concern? It ......

Baroness Bennett: ‘We have to stop wrecking other people’s countries’

This guest post by Baronness Bennett considers the new Schedule 17 of the Environment Bill and the impact of deforestation. ...

What’s on Sajid Javid’s agenda at the Department for Health and Social Care?

We look at reaction to the appointment of Sajid Javid as Health Secretary following the resignation of Matt Hancock and what this means for the Department of Health and Social Care...

The backlog of court cases: impact on the legal/justice system

We take a look at the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the justice system and the creation of an unprecedented backlog of court cases in the UK. ...

Overview of the G7

The G7 communique, published at the end of the summit last Sunday, sets out six areas of global action: 1) End the pandemic and prepare for the future, 2) Reinvigorate our economies, 3) Secure our ......

Reactions to the resignation of the Education Recovery Commissioner

The Education Recovery Commissioner Sir Kevan Collins’ letter of resignation followed the Government’s announcement that it was offering a further £1.5bn in education catch up support for young people, around 10% of what he had ......

Global tax reform

The G7 has agreed to back a historic two pillar international agreement on global tax reform that will mean the largest multinational tech giants will pay their fair share of tax in the countries in ......

Cabinet reshuffle speculation

This is a post from Daniel Loman and Jennifer Prescott.  Despite Number 10 saying there is no reshuffle planned speculation continues to mount as to what changes the Prime Minister may decide to make to ......

PRCA calls for an end to Parliamentary pass abuse

The PRCA is calling for reviews and reform from Parliamentary authorities following its research into the granting of over 200 Parliamentary passes to representatives of organisations likely to be engaged in lobbying. The analysis of ......

COVID-19: Weekly Economy Summary – 13 May

This week's Covid Economy Summary covers GDP, the economic outlook, the jobs and mental health crisis for young people and business confidence. ...

Covid-19: Weekly Health Summary – 13 May

This week's Covid Health Summary covers recent Covid-19 spread, the care backlog and mental health. ...

Covid-19: Weekly Health Summary – 6 May

This week's Covid Health Summary covers the vaccine rollout, female health and care staff and mental health. ...

COVID-19: Weekly Economy Summary – 6 May

This week's Covid Economy Summary covers the older workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, interest rates, economy and society indicators and the UK’s rising debts, which ‘can be coped with’....

Guilt by association and why we need to fight back

This is a guest post from BDB Pitmans head of public affairs Stuart Thomson.  The recent outcry about David Cameron’s efforts at lobbying have been followed-up with stories about texts between the Prime Minister Boris Johnson ......

COVID-19: Weekly Economy Summary – 29 April

This week's Covid Economy Summary covers unemployment, inflation, income shocks and unlocking the economy. ...

Covid-19: Weekly Health Summary – 29 April

This week's Covid Health Summary covers the latest updates on the pandemic response, antivirals taskforce, the pharmacy collect service, pandemic preparedness partnerships and healthcare backlog in the NHS....

COVID-19: Weekly Economy Summary – 22 April

This week's Covid Economy Summary covers unemployment, inflation, income shocks and unlocking the economy. ...

Covid-19: Weekly Health Summary – 22 April

This week's Covid Health Summary covers the latest updates on the pandemic response, antivirals taskforce, the pharmacy collect service, pandemic preparedness partnerships and healthcare backlog in the NHS....

A guide to the pre-election period

The ‘pre-election period’ or ‘purdah’ refers to the period of time in the run-up to an election in which announcements by governments and local authorities are restricted. This helps to prevent the incumbents from gaining ......

COVID-19: Weekly Economy Summary – 15 April

This week's Covid Economy Summary covers GDP, economic impact, recovery and post-pandemic inflation. ...

Covid-19: Weekly Health Summary – 15 April

This week's Covid Health Summary covers the latest updates on the vaccination target, phase 2 of the roll out and the latest stats on NHS England waiting lists...