situation in Venezuela

What the situation in Venezuela might mean for UK-US relations and UK business

Though the situation in Venezuela may seem like a distant, foreign incident with little impact, in reality, the situation in Venezuela affects the UK in many ways, including in relation to the so-called ‘special relationship’ that the nation shares with the United States. Background: The Trump administration’s actions On 3 January, the President of Venezuela, […]

AI IN politics

How much of a threat is AI to UK politics?

Threat of AI Deepfakes to UK Democracy Recently, a video of Tory MP George Freeman announcing his defection to Reform UK was spread far and wide across social media before the Mid Norfolk MP denounced the claims of defection. It was a deepfake video, a product of artificial intelligence. But it spread fast, people believed […]

Chancellor TINA Landscape

Why ‘TINA’s’ not always right

How the Chancellor should frame her choices Whatever the difficulties facing the Chancellor this week, there’s one thing that could still make things worse… Too often, when faced with difficult decisions, politicians resort to an old trope. Part in search of a soundbite, part hoping for understanding, they reach for ‘TINA’: declaring ‘There Is No […]

Influence with impact

Influence with impact: Navigating the UK’s unwritten constitution

Though the UK lacks a single written constitution, its network of conventions, statutes, and procedures profoundly shapes how government operates and crucially, how it can be influenced. Unwritten rules still rule The UK’s constitution is not codified in a single document but instead rests on flexible yet enduring principles established through convention, institutional practice, and […]

rebuild trust

Is there a path back for the Tories?

By: Antony Morrison – Associate Partner at Walk Through Walls Do policies matter?  Over the past year, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has come under fire from some quarters over a lack of eye-catching announcements – leaving the field clear for Reform to make all the headlines. Nobody could level that charge now. Abolish stamp duty. […]

Holding your audience

Holding your audience:

By: Antony Morrison – Associate Partner, Walk Through Walls What marketing can learn from Drum & Bass What has Drum & Bass got in common with marketing? More than you might think. And I don’t just mean the viral promotion that attracts huge numbers to sell-out events. There’s psychology behind the way in which a […]

The UK’s New Life Sciences Sector Plan: What it Means for Policy and Industry

The government has unveiled its new Life Sciences Sector Plan, a ten-year strategy designed to cement the UK’s position as a world leader in life sciences. Announced on Wednesday 16 July, the plan forms a central pillar of the government’s wider Industrial Strategy and its Plan for Change, combining the dual ambitions of economic growth […]

UK leads global effort to regulate AI in healthcare

The UK has taken a major step onto the international stage by becoming the first country to join a new worldwide network of regulators dedicated to overseeing the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has signed up as a founding “Pioneer” member of the HealthAI […]

End of Levelling up

The End of Levelling up?

During the Johnson administration, the government focussed heavily on the so-called ‘levelling up’ agenda, but the new government has seemingly let levelling up draw to a close. Where did levelling up come from? Levelling up came about in 2019 and became a principle part of Boris Johnson’s 2019 general election manifesto. It was part of […]

Autumn Budget 2025

Autumn budget 2025: why the time to act is now

The Autumn Budget is one of the UK government’s most significant moments in the economic calendar – a statement not just of policy, but of priorities. Every year, it shapes the tax landscape, public spending, and the regulatory climate in which businesses operate. It is both an opportunity and a risk. And if there’s one […]