by Mark Sedwill | Jul 5, 2026 | Articles, Featured article, Leadership and Reflections, Mid-Term Transitions Series
Mark Sedwill describes what mid-term transitions teach the centre Every incoming Prime Minister experiences the same first day, whether they arrive after a general election or a mid-term change of leader: the audience with the Sovereign, the speech in Downing Street,... 
by Simon Case | Jul 5, 2026 | Articles, Featured article, Leadership and Reflections, Mid-Term Transitions Series
Simon Case explains why we need a well-codified process for switching Prime Ministers outside an election period “Here we go again”. I received this message more than once from former Whitehall colleagues upon Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement... 
by Adam Coutts, Matt Leach and Maria Pravda | Jun 25, 2026 | Articles, Delivery, Economy and Industry, Featured article, Mid-Term Transitions Series, Policy Insights
A new Prime Minister must tackle welfare immediately, say Adam Coutts, Matt Leach and Maria Pravda – here’s where to start A mid-term transition creates disruption – but it also creates an opportunity to look again at government priorities and how they are being...
