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Local elections show it’s all to play for in British politics
Trouble for the Conservatives, hope for Labour, and a comeback for the Lib Dems. But what does this mean for the general election? Rolf Merchants highlights five key takeaways that have emerged from the ballot box.
Weekend Box: Ron Declining, Germany Tries Cannabis & more
In this week’s Box: Ron DeSantis underwhelms Britain’s big businesses, the Milken Institute 26th annual conference, Hollywood studios in a write pickle with the WGA strike & more…
Has the political mood music on crypto changed for good?
In a new piece for CapX, Audley's Rolf Merchant argues that politicians must wake up to the opportunity that the crypto industry presents for the UK.
Weekend Box: Sudan Ceasefires, Biden 2024 & more
In this week’s Box: James Cleverly urges British nationals to move now as Sudan evacuations continue, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak talks shop on VAT, we ask if Britain needs more bank holidays & more…
Britain - The Sick Man and Woman of Europe
Emily Benn, Audley’s Senior Policy Advisor unpacks the debate around diet-related health and its role in the UK’s productivity crisis.
Weekend Box: Sudan Under Fire, Fox Tries to Outfox Courts & more
In this week’s Box: Sudan under fire with coup-leading generals at war, the Amazon Studios and Phoebe Waller-Bridge controversy, Fox News tries to outfox the courts & more…
ChatGPT: Here’s what you need to know
The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered a new global race in AI. Audley investigates the opportunities and limitations of this technology
Weekend Box: Taiwan Tensions, Discord Intelligence Leaks & more
In this week’s Box: Military drills ramp up tension round Taiwan, the fight for banned abortion drug mifepristone, US intelligence leaks traced to Discord & more…
A nation of carers: facing up to the childcare challenge
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced “landmark” plans to extend free childcare in England. But is this another political play, or meaningful progress? Emily Benn investigates.
Weekend Box: Scotland’s new hope, Royal Mail in crisis & more
In this week’s Box: Scotland's new first minister, Royal Mail in despair, daylight failings & more
Question Time: Have we been asking the wrong one?
The media is awash with headlines about UK’s ‘productivity problem’. Twyla Williamson unpacks this and asks whether increased productivity is the answer to our financial woes.
The Labour Party is Back in Business – How Did Keir Starmer Do It?
Audley looks at the actions Sir Keir Starmer is taking to turn the party around and the 5 key elements of his mission for a Better Labour…
Weekend Box: Partygate, Salvador Strongman & more
In this week’s Box: Partygate, El Salvador’s Strongman, Hong Kong’s answer to Winnie the Pooh & more
Iraq 20 years on: the failed promise of democracy
On the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, Harry-Wynne Williams reflects on the catastrophic costs of Western intervention, and its failed promise of democracy.
Weekend Box: No Credit to Suisse, East Vs West in Georgia & more
In this week’s Box: Credit Suisse in crisis, GB throws a curve ball at World Baseball Classic, a hard pill to swallow with Ozempic & more…
The view from the ground: Nigerian elections
At end of last month Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of Nigeria’s highly-disputed Presidential elections. Ahead of the state elections on Saturday, we spoke to election observer Ambassador Mark Green about why this election fell short.
Four “Es” but not much ecstasy: reviewing the Spring Budget
With the Chancellor’s Spring Budget announced today, Rolf Merchant recaps on the key policies to look out for.
Weekend Box: Estonia Still Nuts for ‘Squirrel Party’, Women’s Prize Turns the Page & more
In this week’s Box: Germany risks its tech as it pulls the plug on 5G, new legislation to tackle ‘sharenting’ in France, the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023 & more…
Weekend Box: Framework for Diplomacy, D-Sol Spins to Shareholders & more
In this week’s Box: NI Protocol progress, Moldova under threat in the Ukraine-Russia war, the V&A opens a museum of fun arts & more…
Ukraine one year on: three organisations on the ground
On the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the team at Audley spoke to three different organisations about the heroic work they are doing to support the Ukrainian people, and their reflections on the crisis one year on.