Blog posts

And they're off...

Feb 11, 2013 15:45 GMT Curtin & Co A lot has been made of the Eastleigh by-election as a pre-cursor to the next general election and a real test of Coalition relations. With just over two weeks to go until polling, the contenders have wasted no time in kick-starting and shaping their campaigns. Curtin&Co consultant, Aisling O'Dwyer takes a look at the field after the first weekend of campaigning.

HS2: Are we on the (rail) road to nowhere?

Jan 28, 2013 11:53 GMT Curtin & Co Former Conservative councillor and Curtin&Co consultant, Edward Butler-Ellis, shares his thoughts on HS2 as the Government announces the second phase of the controversial infrastructure project.

We are running the risk to losing seasoned professionals for short-term financial gain

Dec 06, 2012 09:00 GMT Curtin & Co In today’s Autumn Statement, George Osborne announced further savings across all but four government departments; resulting in 13,500 civil service job cuts. Curtin&Co Labour Consultant and Slough Cabinet Member, Pavitar Mann, gives her view of the latest ‘efficiency’ savings from the Chancellor.

Allo, Allo, What’s been going on here then?...Not very much officer!

Nov 19, 2012 12:34 GMT Curtin & Co Looking at last weeks elections Labour Councillor and Curtin&Co Consultant, Paul Harvey, says the Coalitions public perception is incompetence.

Unions and the ‘raid on pension pots’

Nov 06, 2012 14:08 GMT Curtin & Co Curtin&Co Executive, James Wickett-Whyte looks at how unions are reacting to increased Local Government pension investment in infrastructure.

Will The US Construction Market Decide the Election?

Nov 06, 2012 12:11 GMT Curtin & Co This September represented the fastest rate of construction of new homes since before the worst of the recession hit in 2008, with a 15% rise in new building since August and contributing towards growth figures of 2.0 %.

Planning reforms and the impossible alliances they create

Oct 17, 2012 16:42 BST Curtin & Co Anti-Coalition factions in the Lib Dem and Tory parties formed an unlikely alliance this week in opposition to the Coalition Government’s proposed planning reforms.

A vote in favour of Localism

Oct 15, 2012 09:29 BST Curtin & Co Following the Brighton Conference Lib Dem Consultant, Jen Berger, has provided some analysis of the housing motion as well as how delegates backed a call against the Government's relaxation of the planning laws.

New Housing Minister sets out his priorities

Oct 09, 2012 14:56 BST Curtin & Co Curtin&Co Consultant Aisling O'Dwyer takes a look at Mark Prisk's first few weeks in his new role as housing minister.

The next big scandal waiting to happen

Sep 13, 2012 18:45 BST Curtin & Co Curtin&Co's Jamie Stilgoe and Chris Oughton look at lobbying reform and conclude it's got to be all or nothing for a statutory register.