United Kingdom: Government Policy & Public Finance

The UK Government's Defence Investment Plan represents a strategic shift toward autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing, creating significant opportunities for the North West's defence technology sector. With substantial investment flowing into uncrewed platforms, cyber resilience, and digital infrastructure over the next decade, regional businesses must understand how intellectual property protection will determine their competitive advantage. This analysis examines the plan

A recent report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) provides new insights into the factors that determine whether migrants on the Skilled Worker route are likely to remain in the UK long-term.

When the UK ended its non-domicile tax regime in April 2025, the change was more than just a technical tax reform, it was a signal that the country's relationship with global wealth had fundamentally shifted