Insights: politics

Is it time to challenge our perceptions of nuclear power?

The UK has a long civil nuclear heritage dating back to the 1950s. But reputationally speaking, the industry has a tricky past. In the court of public opinion, it has proven unpopular. Despite being stringently regulated, it is viewed...

Slogan fatigue is diluting the government’s vital message

The Scottish government recently launched a new campaign – based on the FACTS acronym – to help curb the spread of Covid. However, a poll for The Sunday Post has revealed 51% of 16 to 24-year-olds don’t know what...

Should we celebrate, or be cynical, about brands getting political?

Over the last six months, campaigns by big brands have become much more political. This is unsurprising, as everything is getting more political with Brexit and Trump dominating the news space. But it’s also down to the rise of...

Is a good speech enough for our party politicians?

With the end of the SNP party conference on Tuesday, most of the major parties have had their time in the spotlight for this year. In both Manchester and Brighton, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn had a lot to...

The fight for fair probate

Probate. Perhaps not something you’re overly familiar with, but you may have noticed it’s been hitting the headlines recently, since the Government tried to push through proposals to significantly increase fees. For the past few months, it’s been keeping...