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The 2025 UK Spending Review

On 11th June, the Government released its Spending Review. Against a backdrop of uncertain economic growth and fragile fiscal position, this review targets growth by front-loading spend and relies on efficiency in day-to-day spending in the long-term​. The Spending Review has come at a critical juncture for the UK Government.

June 12, 2025
By Gee Lefevre, Jessica Egan, Professor Jonathan Portes, Sir Oliver Letwin & Sir Ben Bradshaw
Making Trust an Organizational Capability Making Trust an Organizational Capability A CEO Task in Building Value A global crisis of trust is having a profound impact on the relationship between civil society and business. The crisis is most evident in politics, with populist movements on left and right winning support on a platform of hostility to ‘elites’ and globalization. These… October 11, 2017
Communications in the Digital World Communications in the Digital World Tactics in Issues and Reputation-Based Scenarios In the past, many businesses could largely control perception of their brands. Advertising agencies could craft brand narratives in the form of campaigns and media releases. Those in the audience who had objections to the campaign, the brand, or the business had few opportunities… October 10, 2017
Putin Plans Re-Election on ‘Great Power’ Platform Putin Plans Re-Election on ‘Great Power’ Platform Expect More Sabre Rattling and Brinkmanship 2017 will be dominated by preparations for Russia’s presidential elections scheduled for March 2018. President Vladimir Putin is almost certain to win another term in office, but he will not leave anything to chance. A faltering economy will be his greatest challenge, and as… October 9, 2017
New Reformists Emerging in China New Reformists Emerging in China More Centralization of Power Coming China’s economy made headlines again in 2016. For the casual observer, slowing growth was the dominant storyline. Those who take a deeper look, however, will find a competing narrative: China’s economy is moving in two different directions. In industrial regions, China’s “old economy” is showing… October 8, 2017
Political Fragmentation Rising in Europe Political Fragmentation Rising in Europe Look for Uncertainty to be a Major Trend Last year, we looked ahead to 2016 as a transitional year in Europe. Since then, the United Kingdom’s (UK) vote to leave the European Union (EU), the rising terrorist threat and the bloc’s ever-more complex relationship with Turkey have rocked markets. In… October 7, 2017
PHILIPPINES: Strong pro-Beijing, anti-US rhetoric but terms of the separation still unclear PHILIPPINES: Strong pro-Beijing, anti-US rhetoric but terms of the separation still unclear The president’s trip to China will strengthen the perception that he wants to push the Philippines closer to Beijing and further away from Washington. Encouraging Chinese economic cooperation will, however, be easier than formally cutting ties with the United States. The risks from this policy shift lie more in the… October 6, 2017
Thailand: The slight detour in the succession is not a cause for concern, for now Thailand: The slight detour in the succession is not a cause for concern, for now Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn decided to defer his proclamation as King for an unspecified period. For now, this is a benign development because the delay is not seen as going beyond this October. Should his proclamation not take place by the end of this month, then speculation could increase of… October 5, 2017
Brexit Bulletin: Battle lines drawn Brexit Bulletin: Battle lines drawn The EU 27 have toughened their stance and some elements of the UK’s negotiating position are becoming clearer while others are still to be resolved. The EU has a very powerful negotiating position, but the UK Parliament could throw a spanner in the works Battle lines drawn Theresa May’s speeches at… October 4, 2017
Brexit Bulletin: Article 50 by the End of March and the Great Repeal Bill Brexit Bulletin: Article 50 by the End of March and the Great Repeal Bill May has started to set out her stall after a period of preparation and technical work over the Summer. Article 50 will be triggered before the end of March, without a vote to approve this formally in Parliament. This means that the U.K. is likely to leave the EU before… October 3, 2017
South Africa: Zuma’s cacophonous cabinet – what to watch South Africa: Zuma’s cacophonous cabinet – what to watch On 13 September, President Jacob Zuma will face tough questions in parliament about governance and economic plans to avert a credit rating downgrade. Although the ANC’s reform faction has stepped up its reassuring rhetoric, it is no longer able to paper over the cracks in cabinet and alarming noise from… October 2, 2017
Brexit Bulletin: Why the EU-Swiss talks this autumn matter for the UK Brexit Bulletin: Why the EU-Swiss talks this autumn matter for the UK Formal EU-UK Brexit talks are expected to start in 2017, but negotiations between the bloc and Switzerland over the future of free movement will turn hot before the end of the year. Brexiters as well as several independent experts continue to speculate that the UK’s status as the world’s fifth… October 1, 2017
Message Delivery – A Revised Approach for Public Relations Measurement Message Delivery – A Revised Approach for Public Relations Measurement The measurement of communication impact has become a long-standing discussion in the public relations research community. While discussions about standardized measurement date back decades (Lindenmann, 2005, pp. 3-4), the current debates about standardized measurement became prominent with the work of Michaelson and Stacks (Michaelson & Stacks, 2011).  In their 2011… October 1, 2017