Jim praises the Nissan investment which is a huge boost for the North, but he took part in a Downtown seminar this week where there was a strong sense of unease about the Northern Powerhouse in general.He also comments on the Prime Minister’s handling of the Hancock Affair.
Jim suggests the Amersham by election shows a possible route for a Tory defeat at the next election. He also criticises the media who failed to see the shock result in advance.
Now is the summer of our discontent” claims Jim in his latest blog. He analyses the growing areas of division as the pandemic just won’t go away. From the continued restrictions and taking the jab to home working and the right to zoom, tthe nation is becoming increasingly divided.
As the G7 summit takes place in Cornwall, Jim suggests that our Prime Minister is battling to gain the trust of President Biden. He also looks at a potential major shake up in parliamentary seats in the North West.
Is working from home a shirker’s charter or the way of the future? As lockdown is set to end Jim plunges into the controversy. He also reports on the important contest to lead Britain’s most powerful union
The government’s confused messaging over lockdowns in towns like Bolton could be more damaging for Ministers than the testimony of Dominic Cummings according to Jim. In his latest blog he also reflects on the latest cruel legal blunders faced by the Hillsborough families.
With the economy set to bounce back strongly, Jim looks at the labour and material shortages that could be a problem. He also attacks the BBC’s Andrew Marr who says he’s frustrated he can’t express his opinions freely.
After last week’s big round of elections will there ever be a Labour government again?Frank and Jim give their differing views in this week’s blogs and Jim looks at the detailed results in the North West
What’s going to be in next week’s Queen’s Speech? More significantly perhaps, what’s not going to be part of the legislative plans, as the Johnson government enters its mature stage. Jim marks your card.
Boris Johnson was set to benefit from the vaccination success in next week’s local election. Jim asks whether the sleaze allegations will make any difference as he previews the contests for elected mayors and police and crime commissioners.
It is the biggest round of local elections ever in the North West with county elections running alongside polls in Greater Manchester and Merseyside for the first time. Will Boris Johnson benefit from his vaccine bounce and how will Labour’s Keir Starmer come through his first test? Jim marks your card.
This week Jim begins a three part preview of the big round of forthcoming elections. This time he has the Scottish Parliament in his sights, with big questions for Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson to answer.
