Jonathan Parker

Oct 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Jonathan Parker |Ludmilla Le Grand |James Mathieson

The report provides insights into the performance of the National Security and Investment Act. The UK's Cabinet Office has published its third annual report on the functioning of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. This Client Alert summarises 10 takeaways regarding deal viability, timing, and certainty. Notification Practice1. Mandatory notifications up; voluntary down.

Sep 25, 2024 | transformingsociety.co.uk | Jonathan Parker

Shakespeare’s Richard III captured the mood of many commentators when the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, at this week’s conference, defended the Labour government’s intention to restrict eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) in England and Wales to those pensioners in receipt of Pension Credit or specific defined benefits. The current changes come just as I retire from my full-time academic post – a year prior to state retirement age – giving me additional subjective interest.

Jun 27, 2024 | theconversation.com | Jonathan Parker

General elections in Scotland have been notoriously noncompetitive affairs since the 1970s. One party – first Labour and then the SNP – has typically won large landslides. In 2015, when most seats changed hands, the SNP wave was unstoppable. But this time, it’s much more of a two-party contest. While Labour have mostly led in the polls, they’ve hardly dominated them as they have in England. In the nine Scottish polls carried out since the election was called, Labour have led the SNP 35% to 31%.

May 7, 2024 | kellogg.northwestern.edu | Michael Fishman |Jonathan Parker |Ludwig Straub

Home | Faculty & Research Overview | Research We analyze a dynamic credit market where banks choose lending standards,modeled as costly effort to screen out bad borrowers. Tighter standards worsenthe borrower pool, increasing banks’ incentives to employ tight standards in thefuture. This dynamic complementarity in lending standards can amplify andprolong downturns, decreasing lending and increasing credit spreads.

Apr 30, 2024 | theconversation.com | Jonathan Parker

Contrary to popular belief, coalition governments are generally stable and usually last their full term. What has unfolded in Scotland therefore requires some explaining. Broadly, first minister Humza Yousaf, of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), abruptly terminated an agreement with his governing partners, the Scottish Greens, before they had a chance to do the same. The move backfired almost immediately and Yousaf ended up resigning.