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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/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/Douglas%20Lumsden.png?width=580&name=Douglas%20Lumsden.png)](https://truenorth.scot/news/tories-put-snps-gas-at-a-peep) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [SNP](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/snp) ##### [Tories put SNP's gas at a peep](https://truenorth.scot/news/tories-put-snps-gas-at-a-peep) [Dr Eilidh Whiteford, Head of Policy Development and Research](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/dr-eilidh-whiteford-senior-advisor) While the Makerfield by-election result will be the one grabbing most of the... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/tories-put-snps-gas-at-a-peep) [![](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/SG%20Appointments.jpg?width=580&name=SG%20Appointments.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/swinneys-continuity-cabinet) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [SNP](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/snp) ##### [Swinney’s Continuity Cabinet](https://truenorth.scot/news/swinneys-continuity-cabinet) [Dr Eilidh Whiteford, Head of Policy Development and Research](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/dr-eilidh-whiteford-senior-advisor) Yesterday John Swinney was sworn in as First Minister at the Court of Session... [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/swinneys-continuity-cabinet) [![](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/John%20Swinney.jpg?width=580&name=John%20Swinney.jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/snp-wins-historic-fifth-term-as-starmers-future-hangs-in-balance) [Political analysis](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/political-analysis), [Polling](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/polling), [Labour](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/labour), [SNP](https://truenorth.scot/news/tag/snp) ##### [SNP wins historic fifth term as Starmer's future hangs in balance](https://truenorth.scot/news/snp-wins-historic-fifth-term-as-starmers-future-hangs-in-balance) [Dr Eilidh Whiteford, Head of Policy Development and Research](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/dr-eilidh-whiteford-senior-advisor) Analysis from True North's Head of Policy Development and Research, [Dr Eilidh...](https://truenorth.scot/eilidh-whiteford) [Read more](https://truenorth.scot/news/snp-wins-historic-fifth-term-as-starmers-future-hangs-in-balance) [![](https://truenorth.scot/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(83).jpg?width=580&name=Untitled%20design%20(83).jpg)](https://truenorth.scot/news/true-north-unveils-results-of-most-detailed-north-east-poll-ever) ##### [True North unveils results of most detailed North East poll ever](https://truenorth.scot/news/true-north-unveils-results-of-most-detailed-north-east-poll-ever) [Geoff Aberdein, Managing Partner](https://truenorth.scot/news/author/geoff-aberdein-managing-partner) A record number of people across the North East have shared their views on a... 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