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14 Mar 2025

Has Starmer Finally Found His Mojo?

Ahead of a crucial few months for his Government, has Starmer found his feet?

7 Mar 2025

What’s The Point of LOTO?

At a time when the Prime Minister is conducting shuttle diplomacy and dominating the headlines by working to avert World War III, who would really want to be Leader of the Opposition?

28 Feb 2025

Starmer The Charmer

Few anticipated Sir Keir Starmer’s first meeting with President Trump would have gone so smoothly.

26 Feb 2025

Campaigning Smarter, Not Louder: Why Insights Matter

In political campaigning, success hinges on understanding and knowing how to speak to your voters. In public affairs and comms, success hinges on understanding and knowing how to speak to your key stakeholders. Whether you’re trying to advocate for policy change or drive voter turnout though, the foundation of any effective campaign remains the same: insights.

21 Feb 2025

Bridging the Atlantic: Will Starmer Stand Up to Trump or Step Back?

It may be recess, but rather than relaxing everyone is holding their breath for Starmer’s planned visit to the US next week to meet with Donald Trump.

14 Feb 2025

Does Reform UK’s “Bill, Baby, Bill” Agenda Have The Power?

This week Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice announced a raft of controversial environment policies from taxing the renewable energy sector to burying pylons under the British countryside. He announced Reform’s intention to “scrap net stupid zero”.

7 Feb 2025

Starmer’s Chagos Conundrum

The Government is set on handing the Islands to Mauritius, but will the high cost of maintaining a military base on Diego Garcia hurt Starmer at home?

31 Jan 2025

Reeves’ growth ambitions – flighty or flying?

After months of grumbling from business about her Budget and flat-lining growth statistics, Rachel Reeves sought to draw a line in the sand this week with a major speech on her plans for growth this week.

24 Jan 2025

The return of Donald Trump

On Monday, we witnessed the return of the world’s most controversial politician.

17 Jan 2025

Could Rachel Reeves really be sacked? Probably not any time soon.

It’s no secret that Rachel Reeves is under pressure.

10 Jan 2025

Musk vs the World

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has set his sights on UK politics, leaving a trail of controversy in his wake.

19 Dec 2024

The Word from Westminster Awards 2024

Well. What a year. In 2024, Westminster was turned upside down. The election brought about hundreds of new Members of Parliament and ended the careers of hundreds more. Labour cruised to a landslide victory built upon its pillars that are propping up its missions and laying the foundations for delivery on its milestones. As the curtain falls, it’s time for TWFW’s annual awards.