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Articles tagged with: Dods Political Intelligence
To boldly go? UK aims to boost defence capabilities in space
Defence
By Tom Hunter
To boldly go? UK aims to boost defence capabilities in space
The government’s first full Defence Space Strategy will not rocket the United Kingdom to the front of the space arms race, but it promises to be a launch pad for developing new satellite capabilities and domestic know-how in an increasingly important military domain.
Scientific Britannia - how can Britain become a science and tech powerhouse?
Economy
By Tom Hunter
Scientific Britannia - how can Britain become a science and tech powerhouse?
The government has been clear in its aim to turn Britain into a science and technology powerhouse. But in a difficult climate for public spending, can it hope to do so? Tom Hunter from Dods Political Intelligence looks at the plans.
Conservatives Could Be Facing Double By-Election Defeat, Polls Suggest
Political parties
Conservatives Could Be Facing Double By-Election Defeat, Polls Suggest
Boris Johnson’s Conservatives could face a double defeat in by-elections this Thursday. Polling suggests partygate and the cost-of-living crisis could drive losses in both a red wall marginal in Wakefield and a traditionally safe Conservative seat of Tiverton and Honiton.
Net Zero: mission impossible?
Environment
By Joshua Wells
Net Zero: mission impossible?
No one said achieving net zero would be easy, but it’s clear the financial, technological, and industrial challenges are immense. Dr Joshua Wells, Environmental Policy Consultant at Dods Political Intelligence, explains.
The energy balancing act
Energy
By Michael Thorogood
The energy balancing act
The British Energy Security Strategy aims to make the UK’s energy supply secure, affordable, and environmentally friendly – but an unprecedented price crisis raises questions over whether it’ll be possible. Michael Thorogood from Dods Political Intelligence explains.
Concerns raised over new post-Brexit state subsidy regime
Brexit
By Harry Banton
Concerns raised over new post-Brexit state subsidy regime
Such has been the lack of fanfare and media attention that you could be forgiven for not noticing that the government has set up a new post-Brexit state subsidy regime. However, as Dods Political Intelligence Principal Consultant Harry Banton explains, there are concerns the new rules could raise costs for local councils and pose risks to the competitive landscape.
Who will be the next chair of the Efra Committee?
Environment
By Dr Joshua Wells
Who will be the next chair of the Efra Committee?
Last month’s resignation of Tory MP Neil Parish left more than just his Devon constituency seat vacant, it also left the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee without a chair.
Reliance on untested climate change technologies fuels concerns
Environment
By Dr Joshua Wells
Reliance on untested climate change technologies fuels concerns
Some MPs and experts have expressed concern that the government’s reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs), which aim to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, could jeopardise its climate targets and may even allow heavy industry to avoid cutting emissions as fast as they should.
Is citizenship a right or a privilege?
Home affairs
By Laura Hutchinson
Is citizenship a right or a privilege?
Stripping someone of their British citizenship is contentious, so a new clause allowing the government to revoke it without notice has reinvigorated the debate on how the Home Office views citizenship. Analysis by Laura Hutchinson of Dods Political Intelligence