Frank McKenna looks beyond the immediate crisis and asks what ‘normal’ might look like come the Summer – predicting that for Boris Johnson this may be a political blessing in disguise.
chris2nd April 2020
This week Jim asks if the banks are going to be the bad boys in this crisis in the same way as they were in 2008? He also assesses the government's handling of medical issues.
chris26th March 2020
Dougal Paver, managing director of Merrion Strategy, disucsses the gig-economy fallout of the Coronavirus.
chris24th March 2020
Jim argues that there is some wishful thinking about how long this virus emergency is going to last.He argues that firms and workers should be given cash not loans to avoid a spiral into a serious recesssion.
chris19th March 2020
If you are buying a home in England costing more than £125,000, you will have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on the purchase of your new home.
chris12th March 2020
Following the huge success of the previous three SOLD OUT Independent Birmingham Festivals At The Bond, Independent Birmingham & Birmingham Seasonal Markets, are bringing this fantastic event back for one last time.
chris12th March 2020
The Tories have found the magic money tree that Theresa May said didn't exist. But in his Budget review, Jim asks if there is underlying unease in the Tory Party about this dramatic switch from austerity to a bonanza of…
chris12th March 2020
Frank McKenna offers his thoughts on the budget and Coronavirus in his latest Downtown blog.
chris12th March 2020
