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Weber Shandwick Public Affairs specialists across the UK cover everything you need to know about the latest political news, from parliamentary processes to gaffes and gossip. We help you understand what matters to your business – and how to respond.
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Week 1: Troops, Trans Rights and TikToks
And we’re off! Campaign Week #1 saw Rishi announce National Service, renewed Culture Wars rhetoric, and big business endorsements for Labour.
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Week 2: “Gentlemen, please!”
Sunak and Starmer come out swinging in the first televised debate, Farage gets “milkshaked” in Clacton, and Grant Shapps makes an awkward phone call.
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Week 3: Manifesto Mania
Grim scenes for Sunak in Grimsby, Ed Davey’s storm in a teacup, and the best bits from around 400 pages of manifesto content.
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Week 4: Dicey Dealings
Sandcastles go up and inflation goes down, the Conservatives take yet more gambles, and there’s some horsing around in Scotland.
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Week 5: Floating Votes and High Notes
Multiple candidates from both Labour and the Conservatives have faced betting scandals and suspensions, casting doubt on who will form the next government.
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Week 6: Spotlight on: the results
It's over: six weeks after Rishi Sunak announced an election, we have a historic new Labour government with a 174-seat majority, the Conservatives reduced to 121 seats, and significant changes in Parliament's makeup.
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