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Open Access Summit won't derail Labour’s public ownership rail plan
This week’s call for the Transport Secretary to call a “train industry summit” to promote open access rail routes comes at a pivotal moment for the...
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National Policy Statement Review – Third time’s a charm?
As part of last week’s Green Day announcements, the government attempted to refocus its transition action plan and signal to industry that the UK...
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Independents’ Day?
Steve Cole is a maverick politician. First elected over fifteen years ago, Steve spent most of these representing the Canvey Island Independent Party...
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Greater Manchester – not as red as it seems
Even at their lowest ebb in local government (see 2006-2010), Greater Manchester has remained a stronghold for Labour, and this is unlikely to change...
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Welcome to our 2023 Local Election coverage
It feels like it comes around earlier every year, but the 2023 election period is upon us. Over the next six weeks, SEC Newgate will keep you up to...
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Say “cheese” and try not go crackers about it!
The 2023 local council elections will see one of the most significant changes ever to democracy in England. To be able to vote in the elections, every...
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#TradeTuesday: Joining the CPTPP provides Britain the opportunity for long-term trading leverage
Last week’s announcement that the UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPPTP) was either seen as a...
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Stevenage Woman: A trip down memory lane that highlights what little progress we’ve made
What to do with a politics blog while Parliament is in recess? When reviewing the news this morning I stumbled upon a wonderful line by Georgi...
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