The Connect Politics service is fast and comprehensive, covering Westminster, Whitehall, the devolved assemblies, political parties, think tanks and pressure groups:
Westminster
On a daily basis Connect Politics monitors all official parliamentary sources, including the House of Commons and Lords Hansards and Order Papers, Bills and their amendments, and Select Committee inquiries, evidence and reports.
Whitehall
Connect monitors all information released by Government departments including news releases, statements, reports and White, Green and other consultation papers.
Devolved Assemblies
Connect Politics covers the official documentation of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and the Greater London Authority.
Parties, think-tanks and pressure groups
The output from all the major parties and other political organisations is monitored for salient information and policy.
A daily Parliamentary diary
Produced first thing every morning, it provides information on all the business in both Houses of Parliament, expected Government announcements, all parliamentary committee sessions and key political press conferences as well as events in the devolved assemblies.
A weekly diary
Produced every Thursday following the announcement of forthcoming parliamentary business. This contains the full agenda for the Commons and the Lords, and details of all Select Committee sessions for the week ahead.
Early warning
You will be alerted by telephone or email to any urgent information and announcements that are relevant to you as well as those in the Order Paper or Weekly Information Bulletin.
Reportage
Members of Connect's research and monitoring team will attend and provide detailed reports on Select Committee or backbench group sessions.
Research
Specific political and policy research can be undertaken. To support our research activity, Connect subscribes to a variety of publications, reference books, databases and online services. Connect also maintains its own detailed archives and databases.
Political Profiles
Connect can provide tailored, up-to-date profiles of MPs, Peers, MSPs, Welsh Assembly Members, GLA Members and civil servants.
Party Conferences
Connect attends all the major party conferences and can provide detailed monitoring of fringe meetings.
Strategic Consultancy
Connect consultants have a wealth of experience in UK public policy. This experience can be called upon to provide an additional strategic input for specific programmes or activities and to facilitate briefings or events.
