In the first few weeks of his Premiership, there were grumblings about the amount of time Sir Keir Starmer spent out of the country but it might just be that the benefit of those early meetings with European leaders, Donald Trump and others is about to be realised.
Jo asks why is Whitehall not recruiting more people like Dame Louise Casey? And why are successive governments not implemented her recommendations?
In her final blog of the year, Jo Phillips takes a look at some improvements that British politicians can make in 2025.
It’s panto season and while many of us will enjoy the spectacle of silliness in theatres up and down the country, Westminster politics often feel it’s a pantomime all year round.
This week Jo asks, does the political turmoil in France and instability in Germany mean Europe is facing its potentially gravest crisis since the Second World War?
As Kim Leadbeater’s Private Members Bill on Assisted Dying will be voted on by MP’s, Jo discusses why it is an opportunity for politicians get represent us at their best.
With farmers, charities and business worried at the impact the budget could have on them, should the government be talking and more importantly listening to them?
As Donald Trump begins pulling his White House team together, Jo outlines why Keir Starmer must try to regain some of the UK’s international respect.
Jo reacts to Donald Trump’s astonishing election victory.
This week, Jo delves into the recent Budget and the future set by Rachel Reeves.
This week, Jo dives into the UK vs US politics and the evil genius himself, Elon Musk.
This week, Jo dives into the controversy surrounding the government and Taylor Swift?
