On July 4, the UK will head to the polls. If a change in government occurs, it would have significant impacts on the business landscape. Employment law, financial regulation, the energy transition, trade deals and technology policy may all be impacted.

We consider the impacts of the proposals, the legal implications, and steps businesses may need to take if there is a change in government.

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The Labour manifesto: Were there any surprises for financial services regulation?

The Labour manifesto: Were there any surprises for financial services regulation?

The basic answer is no as we expected. Manifestos are usually high level and give a sense of direction and this manifesto largely reflects the previous proposals in the paper from the Labour Party "Financial Growth: Labour’s plan for financial services" which was published in January.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 25, 2024

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Party manifestos: Energy transition to play a

Party manifestos: Energy transition to play a "central role" in UK election

People across the UK are preparing to head to the polls in less than two weeks on July 4, with climate change and energy security being one of the key and most important issues for voters.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 24, 2024

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Continuity or change? What party manifestos could mean for UK financial services policy

Continuity or change? What party manifestos could mean for UK financial services policy

Political party manifestos are usually high-level to give a sense of direction, and both the Conservative and Labour party platforms largely reflect their previous proposals.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 24, 2024

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Conservative manifesto: Employment law proposals

Conservative manifesto: Employment law proposals

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative Party’s manifesto ahead of the general election taking place on 4 July 2024. Whilst the Conservative Party manifesto does not contain changes to employment laws which are as significant as those proposed by the Labour Party, it includes a number of policies which will impact rights and obligations in the workplace. Below is a brief summary of these proposals and the implications for employers.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 21, 2024

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UK Pensions Briefing | General Election 2024: A new pensions policy agenda?

UK Pensions Briefing | General Election 2024: A new pensions policy agenda?

The Prime Minister has called for a General Election on July 4, 2024. This means an interruption to the legislative journey for many of the planned pension changes announced by the current government, and the possibility that those laws and policies may be delayed or not reintroduced at all in the next Parliament.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 19, 2024

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No change or all change: Labour’s Proposals

No change or all change: Labour’s Proposals

The general election in the UK has now been called. There is a general view within the market that if the Labour party comes to power in the upcoming election, it will broadly continue the same regulatory approach as under the current government.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 13, 2024

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Labour Party publish update to its proposals for employment law: What’s new?

Labour Party publish update to its proposals for employment law: What’s new?

On May 24 the Labour Party published an update to its proposals on employment law in “Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering A New Deal for Working People” (the Plan). Our review of the proposals included in the Green Paper which was initially published in 2021 can be found here. Should they win the election, the Labour Party has stated that it will introduce an Employment Bill within the first 100 days of being in power which will cover many of these issues.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 12, 2024

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AI regulation in the UK: Will the next government introduce AI legislation?

AI regulation in the UK: Will the next government introduce AI legislation?

The current government’s approach to AI regulation draws on non-binding, cross-sectoral principles.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 07, 2024

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Pensions after the General Election

Pensions after the General Election

Following Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a General Election on July 4, 2024, the parties’ manifestos are still awaited but what could be the next Government’s pension priorities?

United Kingdom | Publication | May 31, 2024

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Featured insights

Insurance Foresight

Insurance Foresight

The ongoing conflicts and further geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, coupled with upcoming elections in a number of key countries including the US and the UK, make 2024 challenging to predict what impact this will have on the insurance sector.

Global | Publication | April 18, 2024

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Global antitrust and competition trends

Global antitrust and competition trends

Antitrust authorities are increasingly aggressive in pursuing new theories of harm, pushing the boundaries of what amounts to an antitrust violation, and expanding the use of current legislation and regulation to fit a new era of issues.

Global | Publication | April 03, 2024

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M&A Outlook 2024

M&A Outlook 2024

With inflation easing and deal appetite rising, we expect to see promising early signs of a rebound in M&A activity.

Global | Publication | January 31, 2024

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