The Stephenson Harwood podcast network

Politics and Practice podcast

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This is a series of podcasts which will look at the relationship between politics and law, and how issues can affect our clients.

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The Stephenson Harwood podcast network

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Autumn Budget – Tax rises to come, but where? 14.11.2025 18:48

In this episode Lord Richard Harrington, a member of the House of Lords, former Business Minister and consultant at Stephenson Harwood, is joined by Ronnie Myers, a Partner in the private wealth team, to analyse the Budget speculation and consider where individuals and businesses might be affected on November 26. Faced with above target inflation and higher-than-expected borrowing, the Chancellor...

Power goes nuclear – Nuclear investment and innovation in the UK 01.09.2025 29:19

In this episode, Lord Richard Harrington, a member of the House of Lords, former Business Minister and consultant at Stephenson Harwood, is joined by an expert panel from the firm's nuclear practice and firmwide Energy Transition group: Jonathan Cripps, Partner and Head of Energy Transition, Kirsti Massie, a Partner specialising in power and energy projects and energy regulation, including nu...

Rail reform – what impact will the formation of Great British Railways have on the freight industry 12.08.2025 30:20

In this episode Lord Richard Harrington, a member of the House of Lords, former Business Minister and consultant at Stephenson Harwood, is joined by Partner and head of the rail practice Tammy Samuel and Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General of the Rail Freight Group, to discuss the Government’s plans for reforming the railways and in particular, the impact on the rail freight industry. The Labour...

Immigration reforms – what do they mean for employers? 27.06.2025 20:03

In this episode Lord Richard Harrington, a member of the House of Lords, former Business Minister and consultant at Stephenson Harwood, is joined by Partner and UK immigration specialist Jessica Smart, to discuss the Government's proposed changes to the UK's immigration system, which was published in May. The Labour government, like so many governments before it, lauded its plans as a me...

The Employment Rights Bill – what do employers need to know and what do they need to do 27.01.2025 21:41

Welcome to our inaugural Politics and Practice podcast, the first in a series of podcasts which will look at the relationship between politics and law, and how issues can affect clients. In this first episode Lord Richard Harrington, a member of the House of Lords, former Business Minister and consultant at Stephenson Harwood, is joined by Partner and Head of Employment Paul Reeves to discuss the...