Just Jo Archives - Downtown in Business

A different sort of zero

20/03/2025

In her latest blog, Jo Phillips questions Kemi Badenoch’s U turn on the UK’s net zero targets.

Keir’s Cool Could Reduce The Heat

27/02/2025

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.

Call Casey – Yes Minister

23/01/2025

Jo asks why is Whitehall not recruiting more people like Dame Louise Casey? And why are successive governments not implemented her recommendations?

Dear Santa… and some Christmas fables

19/12/2024

In her final blog of the year, Jo Phillips takes a look at some improvements that British politicians can make in 2025.

They’re behind you!

12/12/2024

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.

War or more jaw?

05/12/2024

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?

Going it alone

28/11/2024

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.

Prepare for landing

21/11/2024

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?