--- title: News and insights | True North Advisors | Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations description: Read the latest news, insights and analysis from our expert advisors. image: https://truenorth.scot/hubfs/News%20and%20insights%20header.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor#main-content) [![TN DARK BLUE](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/TN%20DARK%20BLUE.png?width=3174&height=602&name=TN%20DARK%20BLUE.png "TN DARK BLUE")](https://truenorth.scot) [![True-North-New-Logo-Vector-Master-Rev-1](https://truenorth.scot/hubfs/True-North-New-Logo-Vector-Master-Rev-1.svg)](https://truenorth.scot) - [Our Services](https://truenorth.scot/our-services) - [PR & Communications](https://truenorth.scot/pr-and-communications) - [Policy & Public Affairs](https://truenorth.scot/policy-and-public-affairs) - [Marketing](https://truenorth.scot/marketing) - [Content Studio](https://truenorth.scot/content-studio) - [Branding](https://truenorth.scot/branding) - [Events Management](https://truenorth.scot/events-management) - [Media Training](https://truenorth.scot/media-training) - [Our Work](https://truenorth.scot/our-work) - [Our Team](https://truenorth.scot/team) - [About Us](https://truenorth.scot/about) - [True Stories](https://truenorth.scot/events/true-stories) - [News](https://truenorth.scot/news) - [Contact Us](https://truenorth.scot/contact) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. News & insights Read the latest news, insights and analysis from our expert advisors. [Subscribe to our mailing list](https://subscribepage.io/truenorthadvisors) [Meet our advisors](https://truenorth.scot/team) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hubfs/2bf786_17e68a27a959420eba0bbcb2986128ef~mv2.avif)](https://truenorth.scot/news/its-a-marra-thon-for-scottish-labour) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour) ##### [It’s a Marra-thon for Scottish Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/its-a-marra-thon-for-scottish-labour) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) In the opening scene of The Sopranos, Tony Soprano famously complains that he... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/its-a-marra-thon-for-scottish-labour) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Reform%20UK%20Conference.jpeg?width=580&name=Reform%20UK%20Conference.jpeg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-tax-rises) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis) ##### [Cloudy with a chance of tax rises](https://truenorth.scot/news/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-tax-rises) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) If the past few days had a theme, it was the overshadowed political event. [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-tax-rises) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Kemi%20Badenoch%E2%80%99s%20reshuffle%20(1).jpg?width=580&name=Kemi%20Badenoch%E2%80%99s%20reshuffle%20(1).jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/ch-ch-changes-bowie-takes-energy-brief) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis) ##### [Ch-ch-changes: Bowie takes energy brief](https://truenorth.scot/news/ch-ch-changes-bowie-takes-energy-brief) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) Kemi Badenoch’s reshuffle of the Conservative Party shadow cabinet may have... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/ch-ch-changes-bowie-takes-energy-brief) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Andy-Burnham-Portrait.jpg?width=580&name=Andy-Burnham-Portrait.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/burnhams-broad-church-leaves-the-congregation-guessing) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour) ##### [Burnham's broad church leaves the congregation guessing](https://truenorth.scot/news/burnhams-broad-church-leaves-the-congregation-guessing) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) Andy Burnham’s first cabinet tells us a good deal about who he trusts, but... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/burnhams-broad-church-leaves-the-congregation-guessing) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(13).png?width=580&name=Untitled%20design%20(13).png)](https://truenorth.scot/news/burnhams-industrial-devolution) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour) ##### [Burnham's Industrial Devolution](https://truenorth.scot/news/burnhams-industrial-devolution) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) Prime-Minister-in-Waiting Andy Burnham’s first major intervention since his... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/burnhams-industrial-devolution) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Andy-Burnham-shutterstock_2673590293.jpg?width=580&name=Andy-Burnham-shutterstock_2673590293.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/mayor-to-the-throne-what-happens-next-after-burnham-win) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis) ##### [Mayor to the throne? What happens next after Burnham win](https://truenorth.scot/news/mayor-to-the-throne-what-happens-next-after-burnham-win) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) **Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election was billed as a modern-day trial by...** [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/mayor-to-the-throne-what-happens-next-after-burnham-win) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Starmer%20Burnham.jpg?width=580&name=Starmer%20Burnham.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/sir-keir-starmers-lame-duck-summer) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour) ##### [Sir Keir Starmer’s lame duck summer](https://truenorth.scot/news/sir-keir-starmers-lame-duck-summer) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) After disastrous local and devolved election results, the laboured resignation... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/sir-keir-starmers-lame-duck-summer) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/TN%20HEAD%20SHOTS%202.jpg?width=580&name=TN%20HEAD%20SHOTS%202.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/pm-should-not-make-mistake-of-thinking-the-grass-is-greener) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour) ##### [PM should not make mistake of thinking the grass is Greener](https://truenorth.scot/news/pm-should-not-make-mistake-of-thinking-the-grass-is-greener) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) Sir Keir Starmer has grown accustomed to waking up to grim headlines, but the... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/pm-should-not-make-mistake-of-thinking-the-grass-is-greener) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Anas%20Sarwar-1.jpg?width=580&name=Anas%20Sarwar-1.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/starmers-anas-horribilis) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour) ##### [Starmer's Anas horribilis](https://truenorth.scot/news/starmers-anas-horribilis) [Andrew Liddle, Head of Government Relations](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) On a day of high political drama, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar placed... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/starmers-anas-horribilis) [1](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor) [2](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor/page/2) [3](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor/page/3) [Next](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/andrew-liddle-senior-advisor/page/2) [![True North Advisors RGB White](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/True%20North%20Advisors%20RGB%20White.png?width=500&height=93&name=True%20North%20Advisors%20RGB%20White.png "True North Advisors RGB White")](https://truenorth.scot) ## Get in touch [makechangehappen@truenorth.scot](mailto:makechangehappen@truenorth.scot) 01224 605 100 [![LW_Employer](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/LW_Employer.png?width=121&height=100&name=LW_Employer.png "LW_Employer")](https://truenorth.scot) ## Where to find us ## **Aberdeen** Aurora Aberdeen 234 Union Street Aberdeen AB10 1TN ## **Edinburgh** 496 Ferry Road  Edinburgh  EH5 2DL ## Join our mailing list Keep up to date with the latest news and insights from True North Advisors. You can unsubscribe anytime. Subscribe Loading... #### Thank you! You have successfully joined our mailing list.  © 2026 All rights reserved. Company number: SC682469 [Privacy Policy](https://truenorth.scot/hubfs/Privacy%20Statement%20%26%20Cookies.pdf)