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Welcome to Interel’s insight on the latest political developments in the UK and EU. At this time of seismic change in British and European politics, our team of experts set out their views on the latest twists and turns in the debate.

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The Queen’s Speech: what was included, what was left out, and what happens next?

Jamie Leich and Michael McLaughlin

21 Jun 2017 - 13:08

The Brexit Queen’s Speech? For months we’ve been told to expect a ‘Brexit Queen’s Speech’ – an agenda so focused on Brexit that all other legislation becomes secondary. Whilst domestic legislation has not been neglected altogether, with Bills on tackling domestic abuse, reforming the courts, and a consultation on social care, this Queen’s Speech was […]

Post-Election analysis

Jamie Leich and Anna Jobling

15 Jun 2017 - 08:07

As we take stock of last week’s shock General Election result and the pieces fall into place, Interel has provided an analysis of events over the last few days and look at what is likely to unfold in the coming days and weeks. You can read our full analysis here

General Election Analysis

Michael McLaughlin

9 Jun 2017 - 16:06

Interel have compiled an analysis of the General Election with a breakdown of what the result means for each of the UK’s main political parties. To read the analysis in full click on the image below.

General Election Morning Update

Jamie Leich

9 Jun 2017 - 07:06

Summary of the night The UK has a Hung Parliament. Forecasts suggest the Conservatives have just enough MPs to form a working majority provided they can elicit support from the DUP, forming a coalition or electoral alliance. Theresa May’s position as Prime Minister is in doubt following a catastrophic gamble which looks set to end […]

A Labour Government: the first 100 days

Michael McLaughlin

8 Jun 2017 - 13:27

In the eventuality of all possibilities tonight, we take a look at what a potential Labour Government might look like in its first 100 days. Leadership Jeremy Corbyn has been asked a lot about his leadership qualities in recent days, repeatedly saying that his current Shadow Cabinet will form the next government, perhaps with some […]

The five scenarios we could wake up to after the General Election

Jamie Leich

8 Jun 2017 - 13:21

Right now, filed somewhere in a Civil Service cabinet in Whitehall, is a folder containing several envelopes, all detailing the different scenarios that could come from the General Election result. Although Interel has not yet been tasked with running the Government, it is worth going through what the different scenarios could be, and what their […]

End of the campaign, election night and key constituencies to watch

Kenneth Pritchard and Jamie Leich

7 Jun 2017 - 15:36

As we enter the final stage of the General Election campaign, a synchronised sigh of relief was let out from journalists, pundits and politicos in Westminster. Whoever said six weeks was too short for a General Election campaign could not have predicted the roller coaster, we as a country, were about to embark on. The […]

GENERAL ELECTION: Six days and counting

Jamie Leich

2 Jun 2017 - 15:16

Headlines YouGov produced a forecast suggesting the UK is heading for a hung Parliament. All of the major polls have suggested that whilst the Conservatives are still the most popular party, the polls have significantly narrowed over the last six weeks. However, YouGov went out on a limb to suggest that the Conservatives could actually […]

General Election Breakfast: YouGov and the challenge of polling

William Blackman

1 Jun 2017 - 14:15

This morning Interel hosted one its regular breakfast briefing events. We were joined by the respected pollster and joint founder of YouGov, Joe Twyman. It has been a difficult couple of years for pollsters. The industry as a whole has come under fire for failing to accurately predict the outcome of the 2015 General Election […]

The SNP Manifesto: extensive, expensive and arguably unachievable?

Kenneth Pritchard

30 May 2017 - 15:54

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be feeling quite good this afternoon; she has just launched her party’s manifesto to a crowd of the party faithful in Perth which set out her anti-austerity agenda for Scotland, promising fairer taxes, tackling inequality and granting more powers to the Scottish Parliament. However, this was all very predictable and […]

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The Queen’s Speech: what was included, what was left out, and what happens next?

Jamie Leich and Michael McLaughlin

Post-Election analysis

Jamie Leich and Anna Jobling

General Election Analysis

Michael McLaughlin

General Election Morning Update

Jamie Leich

A Labour Government: the first 100 days

Michael McLaughlin

The five scenarios we could wake up to after the General Election

Jamie Leich

End of the campaign, election night and key constituencies to watch

Kenneth Pritchard and Jamie Leich

GENERAL ELECTION: Six days and counting

Jamie Leich

General Election Breakfast: YouGov and the challenge of polling

William Blackman

The SNP Manifesto: extensive, expensive and arguably unachievable?

Kenneth Pritchard

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