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By: Michael Martins

Michael Martins is a partner at Overton Advisory and formerly a staffer at the US embassy

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  • The Notebook: No state visit for President Trump? What a mistake

    November 19, 2024

    If we know anything about Trump, it's that he likes a bit of show business. Not inviting him for a 2025 state visit is a big mistake, writes Michael Martins.

  • Trump’s back and the world must learn to deal with him

    November 6, 2024

    Having won a decisive victory, Donald Trump is very unlikely to change tack when it comes to complex geopolitical issues. World leaders should show some humility and instead of criticising his views, try to find their own opportunities within them, says Michael Martins One of my strongest memories from my nearly six years working at [...]

  • The Notebook: Starmer should spend more time on Linkedin

    October 16, 2024

    Sir Keir Starmer should spend more time clicking away on the world’s most insincere website, according to Michael Martins, founding partner of Overton Advisory Starmer should spend more time on LinkedIn Labour’s first successful International Investment Summit under Prime Minister Starmer yesterday has garnered all the right headlines. Tens of billions of pounds in investment [...]

  • The Notebook: So, when does Labour actually become pro-business?

    August 20, 2024

    The honeymoon is over, Labour needs to start walking the walk when it comes to being pro-business, writes Michael Martins.

  • The Notebook: Say what you want about Trump, he did show presence of mind

    July 16, 2024

    After last weekend's shooting, the US presidential election is now Trump's to lose, writes Michael Martins.

  • The Notebook: Businesses yet to schmooze Labour are set for a nasty shock

    June 18, 2024

    Labour has come a long way, but its manifesto should raise eyebrows in the business community, writes Michael Martins.

  • The Notebook: There’s only one thing bridging the Westminster divide: Taylor Swift

    May 20, 2024

    Michael Martins takes the Notebook pen to talk Labour hiring, Westminster politics, and the diplomatic powerhouse that is Miss Taylor Swift.

  • The Notebook: Forget the polls, Labour is miles ahead on Linkedin

    April 17, 2024

    Michael Martins takes the Notebook pen to talk Linkedin politics, meeting 2024's batch of wannabe MPs, and upcoming literary revelry.

  • The Notebook: Michael Martins on why Labour must face up to a Trump presidency

    December 13, 2023

    Michael Martins, former US Embassy London political and economic specialist, on the Labour party, Donald Trump and reaching for the stars.

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