Pre-election period
This Parliament ends on 30 March. Between then and the general election on 7 May is the pre-election period and the Civil Service communicates less, in line with the General Election Guidance. So you...
View ArticleThe future of the Land Registry
Government’s recent consultation on a form of privatisation has sparked unprecedented interest in the Land Registry. Different people come at it from different perspectives. House buyers want to see...
View ArticleIt’s time to change our minds on mental health
CMA Chairman, David Currie and CMA Senior Director, Adam Land Thursday 2 February 2017 was a big day here at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In the morning we made the order that gives...
View ArticleThe pre-election period
In the coming weeks, you will notice that it’s quieter than usual on this blog. It’s because between midnight on Friday, 21 April and the general election on 8 June is the pre-election period. This...
View ArticleSecuring the potential benefits of local authority trading companies
Local authority trading companies (LATCs) can be fairly contentious. Some believe they shouldn’t exist at all; others that they’re the best way to deliver public services; others still that they...
View ArticleBuon Natale and Happy New Year
As 2017 draws to a close, it’s a good moment to reflect on what the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has achieved over the past 12 months and why what we do matters to people across the UK. In...
View ArticleLet’s keep talking about mental health!
Today is ‘Time to Talk Day 2018’. This is an annual fixture that brings people together across the country to get talking and break the silence about mental health problems. Here at the CMA, we’ve...
View ArticleThe power of ‘small conversations’ during this pandemic
I don’t think anyone would deny that, for many people, it has been a tough start to 2021. The ongoing pandemic, and restrictions we must observe to help beat the virus, aren’t easy. And doing so...
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