general election

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Public Affairs

Political Insider: Starmer’s Rose Garden Speech

Today, PM Keir Starmer outlined the tough road ahead to address a £22bn financial gap, signalling stark choices in the upcoming Budget. Here, Josh Kaile Associate Director in the Public Affairs team,... Read more

Keir Starmer, General Election, Labour Party, Labour government, Labour majority
Public Affairs

General Election 2024: What happens next?

Following the election result, MHP’s Public Affairs team have put together a guide to the events that will follow.... Read more

A man in a suit and tie gives a thumbs-up gesture against a blue background with partially visible text. The image, evoking modern times, is mostly black and white except for the vibrant background and tie—a bold election campaign style.
Public Affairs

‘Dishy Rishi’ is running the worst election campaign in modern times

Rishi Sunak appears to have learnt all the wrong lessons from Labour leaders of the past as he sends the Tories to what looks to be their worst election defeat of all time.... Read more

A man in a suit stands at a podium with the words Clear Plan, Bold Action, and Secure Future on the front, against a blue background with an abstract graphic, presenting the Conservative manifesto for the General Election 2024.
Public Affairs

General Election 2024 – Conservative manifesto

On 11th June, the Tories published their 2024 manifesto - here's our take on the objectives of the policies and their overall impact.... Read more

Two men in suits stand in front of a Downing Street sign with a red and blue overlay, embodying the tense atmosphere surrounding the Labour and Reform parties during the Super Distruster vote. Both appear serious and stare straight ahead.

Labour and Reform battle for the Super Distruster vote

80% of traditionally Conservative-voting Super Distrusters have abandoned the party... Read more

Street signs for Downing Street SW1 and Whitehall SW1, with City of Westminster below each, mounted on a stone building with ornate details—landmarks often associated with Rishi Sunak and Starmer navigating party discipline in UK politics.
Public Affairs

Poor party discipline is proving to be Rishi Sunak’s undoing. But Starmer should be wary too.

Party defections, internal strife, and strategic maneuvers: UK politics at a crossroads. As Rishi Sunak grapples with Tory fractures, Starmer navigates Labour's challenges. Can either leader keep thei... Read more

A panel of speakers from MHP sits at a long table addressing an audience during a Budget Briefing event. A screen behind them displays “MHP Group Budget Briefing” and “HM Treasury,” while attendees listen intently for key takeaways.
Public Affairs

Key takeaways from MHP’s Budget Briefing event

Following the Spring Budget, MHP Group held a breakfast briefing event in Westminster exploring Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget and the implications it has for the UK in an election year.... Read more