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FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot – It’s ‘No Drama Starmer’ as Labour launches its 2024 manifesto
This morning at the Co-operative Party HQ in Manchester, Labour leader Keir Starmer launched his Party’s…
Navigating the Summer Swing: Amplifying a Message on the Campaign Trail Amidst a Crowded Issue Environment
With the White House, 35 Senate seats, and all 435 House seats up for election in…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot- The Drive to Survive: Rishi Sunak launches the 2024 Conservative Party manifesto
Today at Silverstone, the Conservatives launched their 2024 manifesto, Clear Plan – Bold Action – Secure…
U.S. Healthcare & Life Sciences Outlook 2024: Hospital Operations Survey
Hospitals in 2024: Rising to Meet Increased Operational Demands Table of Contents Download Report Supporting Hospitals…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot- Mr Rightside: Nigel Farage turbocharges the Reform UK election campaign 
For Nigel Farage, destiny is calling once more for him to play the role of the…
Investors Can Aid in the Acceptance of Psychedelic Medicine
This article originally published on May 31, 2024, by Law360, and is reproduced here with permission….
Global Public Affairs Newswire – 31 May 2024
Welcome to the latest instalment of FTI Consulting’s fortnightly Global Public Affairs Newswire.  In this bumper…
Psychedelic Frontiers Series – Part 1 | Rebellion to Remedy: The Changing Public Face of Psychedelic Medicine
This insight is Part 1 of the series, “Psychedelic Frontiers: Diverse Perspectives on a Mental Health…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: After 25 years of devolution, what’s next for Scotland and the Scottish Parliament?
On 12 May 1999, the inaugural meeting of the Scottish Parliament took place following the passing…
Global Public Affairs Newswire – 17 May 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of FTI Consulting’s fortnightly Global Public Affairs Newswire. In this installment,…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Down but not yet out: What will the Conservatives take from the local elections?
With the dust now settling on the results of last week’s local and mayoral elections, Conservative…
Removing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Adult Vaccines Throughout the U.S.
Situation The benefits of vaccines are well-known and documented, including disease prevention and economic benefits. Historically,…
Global Public Affairs Newswire – 3 May 2024
Welcome to the latest instalment of the FTI Consulting Global Public Affairs Newswire. In this edition,…
Ireland’s Year of Elections: Why now is a critical time to engage your political stakeholders
2024 marks a historic election year, with over 2 billion individuals participating in national elections across…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: After Humza Yousaf, what next for the SNP and Scottish politics?
Few political careers rise and fall quite so quickly. At 12:00 today, Humza Yousaf announced his…
The Role of Strategic Advocacy in Achieving Decarbonization Goals
Key Takeaways on Current State of Decarbonization A Top Priority with Unique Challenges. For companies in…
Global Public Affairs Newswire – 19 April 2024
Welcome to the latest installment of the FTI Consulting Global Public Affairs Newswire. In this edition,…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot- 2024 Local Elections: The last major political test before the general election 
Over 2,600 councillors in 107 authorities across England will be elected on 2 May 2024. Local…
Q1 2024 Update: Continued Media Attention on Payer-Provider Disputes
The first quarter of 2024 was eventful for the healthcare and life sciences industry. It was…
One Region, Different Paths: Understanding the Multifaceted Energy Transition in Latin America
Latin America’s energy shift isn’t a monolithic movement, it’s a complex web of risks and opportunities….
The 2024 Presidential Elections and Offshore Wind Energy Development
A rare occurrence in American politics – a presidential rematch – will repeat itself this year…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot- Keir Starmer: The man leading the Labour Renaissance
Four years ago, Keir Starmer addressed the Labour Party as its new leader. Addressing head-on the…
Neither Fight nor Flight: The Case for Corporate Derisking in Populist Latin America
Unorthodox, sweeping policies from populist governments in Latin America are hindering, if not outright harming, investors….
Global Public Affairs Newswire – 5 April 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of the FTI Consulting Global Public Affairs Newswire. In this installment,…
2024 Elections: What to Watch for in the United States, UK and Europe
This year, more than half of the world will vote in elections¹. In addition to the…
The World Is Regulating Plastics Through a UN Treaty – The Time to Engage Is Now
The world is in a race to address climate change and other environmental issues that have…
Global Public Affairs Newswire – 22 March 2024
Welcome to the FTI Consulting Global Public Affairs Newswire! In this edition, our team provides an…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Vaughan Gething: A new First Minister for Wales
On Saturday, the Welsh Labour Party announced the election of Vaughan Gething as its new leader,…
FTI Consulting Ireland Public Affairs Snapshot: One Year Out from an Irish Election
Like many other countries, Ireland will go to the polls in 2024. The Irish electorate will…
Managing Corporate Reputation in an Election Year
Insights for navigating partisanship in the U.S. beyond the Beltway. This year, at least 64 countries…
De-Risking Against Weaponization of News in Latin America
Misinformation and disinformation represent major challenges for news media organizations in 2024. Specifically, in Latin America,…
The digital infrastructure investment dilemma: what’s next (if anything) in European telecoms consolidation?
The EU’s antitrust watchdog is rarely so blunt. But on 6 March 2024 at the OECD…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Securing the female vote ahead of the General Election
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, Investing in women and inspiring inclusion, reminds us…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Spring Budget 2024: Steady pace to prosperity or running out of road?
This afternoon, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented his Spring Budget to the House…
M&A Policy Perspectives: Spotlight on D.C.
Mergers and acquisitions frequently attract the attention of both Wall Street and Washington, but perspectives on…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: What to expect from the Spring Budget 2024
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, prepares for the Spring Budget, the challenges he…
4 Key Trends in HPV Prevention to Celebrate International HPV Awareness Day
At FTI Consulting, International HPV Awareness Day is an opportunity to reflect on growing efforts to…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: The three Labour governments: Scenario planning from a landslide government to a hung parliament
It is easy to assume that we know what a Labour government under Keir Starmer would…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty: Turbulent times ahead for Britain’s investment policy?
The UK is a signatory to more than 90 investment agreements, which create a global web…
Growing Scrutiny of M&A in Space and Defense Demands Enhanced Due Diligence to Manage Risk and Secure Deal Approval
Key Takeaways M&A is on the rise in the space sector driven by a variety of…