Jonny Mulligan Martello Partners

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Our articles share what we’ve learned from working with company boards and investors on strategy and business matters.

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Entry 17: The Broker and the Stage: Trust, Power, and Peace

Tony Blair’s re-entry into Middle Eastern diplomacy casts a long shadow — not only over Arab governments, but over Keir Starmer’s Labour. In a moment defined by trust and transition, is Blair a broker of peace or a relic of a fading order?

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Entry 08: Brexit’s Economic Reckoning: The Illusion of Sovereignty and the Cost of Isolation

The UK’s post-Brexit reality—marked by trade decline, investor hesitation, and political disillusionment—contrasts sharply with the promises made in 2016. From the myth of “Global Britain” to the nostalgia trap, it’s time for a serious reckoning. Is the political class ready to face the truth—or will it keep selling illusions?

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