Sovereign Grant Bill 2026
In September, the Commons will debate the Sovereign Grant Bill 2026 The bill is needed because the Conservatives’ original 2011 bill allowed the Sovereign Grant, intended to support the work of the monarchy, to increase but not decrease. As the Grant has been massively increased to cover the costs of refurbishing Buckingham Palace, primary legislation […]
Will Labour be open for debate?
There are high hopes that a change in Labour’s leadership will lead to a party that is more open to discussion on what it stands for and on alternative policy options. The external political and economic environment will not, of course, change quickly, and we cannot expect a sudden wave of radicalism. We can, however, […]
