Lower and Lower
10/10/2019
This week Jim discusses the latest Brexit developments, the betrayal of the Kurds and backs Chorley’s Lindsay Hoyle to be the next Speaker.
Borders, borders everywhere
03/10/2019
Jim has spent the last few days dodging the rain to report on an historic Tory Party gathering in Manchester. Boris Johnson used his first conference to launch his “do or die” bid to get us out of the EU. Jim reflects on the Prime Minister’s plan and on his time spent on the conference fringe.
Judges to stop No Deal?
26/09/2019
Might the Supreme Court be called in again to tame Boris Johnson? Jim asks what’s behind the contradictory government mantra that it will respect the No Brexit law whilst getting out by October 31. Jim also reports from Labour’s radical conference and says the Manchester economy will not be hit because the Commons has voted to sit during the Tory conference in the city.
Can Unite see off Remainers?
19/09/2019
Has Unite the Union stiched up the Labour conference over the EU before it even meet? Jim pens his views before heading for Brighton. John Humphrys won’t be there but Jim doesn’t feel comfortable with all the fawning over the Today presenter.
What’s Cameron going to say?
12/09/2019
This week Jim looks asks what is David Cameron going to say when he launches his memoirs next week? Jim points out that he walked away from the three and a half years of political mayhem that he created by calling an EU Referendum for narrow party reasons. Despite all this Jim thinks a deal before October 31 is possible.
Johnson Stumbles
05/09/2019
Has Boris Johnson been rattled by the belated fight back by MPs opposed to a No Deal Brexit? Jim argues that the Tory Party is now indistinguishable from Farage’s Brexit Party.
Johnson holds nearly all the cards
29/08/2019
Jim lays into Remainer MPs for being blindsided by the Prime Minister as we head for a No Deal Brexit. Also Jim used to report on Bury FC for Piccadilly Radio and hopes the fans can help the club start again.
Question marks over HS2
22/08/2019
Should HS2 be scrapped and the money spent on Northern Powerhouse Rail? Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wants both, but Jim Hancock asks if that is realistic.
Corbyn’s cunning plan for Brexit
15/08/2019
Is Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to stop a No Deal Brexit deliverable, or part of his long term wish to get us out of the EU with Labour having clean hands?
PM heading for Brexit and Election win
08/08/2019
Jim analyses the twin-track approach that could deliver a No Deal Brexit and a Tory majority before the candles go out on the Haloween pumpkins.
Remainers are spectators
01/08/2019
This week Jim says the lack of determination by Remainers is allowing the new Johnson administration to assert that there is no alternative to leaving the EU in one way or the other. He also thinks the Cabinet massacre will not serve the nation well.
No Honeymoon for the clown
25/07/2019
This week Jim expresses his concern that Remainers lack the courage of strategy to stop the UK leaving the EU. He also looks at the challenge next week’s by-election in Wales presents for the new Prime Minister.