The DispatchA no-nonsense daily brief on politics, power, and the machinery of government.https://mvp.v0cl.one/Parliament Votes to Tighten Lobbyist Disclosure Ruleshttps://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/parliament-lobbying-disclosure/https://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/parliament-lobbying-disclosure/MPs backed a bill requiring quarterly reporting of lobbying contacts, after a committee found disclosure gaps in the existing register.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnergy Secretary Signals U-Turn on Grid Upgrade Timetablehttps://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/grid-upgrade-timetable/https://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/grid-upgrade-timetable/The government is reportedly preparing to push back several grid connection deadlines by up to two years, citing supply-chain delays.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCity Regulator Opens Consultation on Algorithmic Trading Safeguardshttps://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/algorithmic-trading-safeguards/https://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/algorithmic-trading-safeguards/The financial regulator wants feedback on new circuit-breaker and audit-trail requirements for high-frequency trading firms.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocal Election Data Shows Turnout Spike in Younger Urban Districtshttps://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/turnout-spike-urban-districts/https://mvp.v0cl.one/blog/turnout-spike-urban-districts/Early analysis of last week's local elections finds turnout up sharply among under-35s in urban areas, driven by housing and transport issues.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT