The people set to speak
13/07/2023
The stakes are high for Labour and the Conservatives in next week’s “mini General Election. Jim looks at the prospects.
The end for Ben Wallace?
06/07/2023
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is not only snubbed by President Biden for a top NATO job, he’s losing his Lancashire seat. Jim takes the chance to examine our relations with America as well as looking at the regional shake up in parliamentary boundaries.
Opera won’t cause drama for rival cities
29/06/2023
Jim gives a full report on an important Downtown event where the new leaders of Manchester and Liverpool Councils came together to outline their attitude to business and their hopes for a Labour government.
No bail outs, just build houses!
22/06/2023
Building thousands of council houses without the right to buy is the only way to solve the mounting housing crisis. Jim suggests it might actually be popular with Tory voters.
Defend our institutions from these dangerous men
15/06/2023
In light of the damning report on Boris Johnson, Jim warns of the threat posed to our institutions from populist politicians with big followings and no regard to standards in public life.
Driscoll: A Labour purge too far?
08/06/2023
Jim asks are the North West’s two elected mayors risking a dangerous divide with “London Labour” in a row over a mayoral candidate in the North East?
The red petals fall off again
01/06/2023
Are the red petals falling off Lancashire’s rose again in a fresh dispute over devolution to the county? Jim reports and also looks at two Northern mayors fighting their corner.
The unsolvable problem of immigration
25/05/2023
As Britain’s net migration reaches record numbers, Jim examines the issue and calls for more honesty from the politicians.
The Turmoil returns
18/05/2023
Jim reflects on the return of turmoil in British politics and its not just amongst the Tories. He looks at Sir Keir Starmer’s continuing purge of the left and changes at Town Halls across the region following the local elections.
All to play for
11/05/2023
It was a great local election result for Labour, so why do doubts remain that the Tory dragon has still not been slain? Jim gives full analysis to all the North West results.
President of the UK anyone?
04/05/2023
Who would be President of a republican Britain? Jim poses the question on the eve of the coronation and concludes we are better off with the Windsors.
Do Labour deserve to run Liverpool?
27/04/2023
Does Labour deserve to win the Liverpool elections? That’s the question Jim asks as the city prepares to go to the polls in a very significant all out election next week. After years of scandal and infighting can the Lib Dems and Independents score an unlikely victory?