Wide and thin, but could get deeper
11/07/2024
Jim thinks Labour’s hold on power could deepen next time if they can deliver on public services and immigration.
A week in America | 7th July 2024
08/07/2024
Are US voters are currently being swayed by Donald’s argument that ‘any and all’ suffering they may be feeling is directly linked to migration. Martin Liptrot explores this topic and more in his latest blog.
A new dawn has broken – but it’s not all good news
05/07/2024
Celebrate change – beware of Reform.
No penalty shoot out
05/07/2024
Jo Phillips explains what we could expect from a new government, but cautions that change won’t happen overnight.
They know it all over!
05/07/2024
Jim looks back on fifty years reporting on General Election nights for Granada and the BBC.
A Whirlwind Ten Weeks: Events at the Heart of the Job!
04/07/2024
The last ten weeks have been a whirlwind – from the Liverpool Hospitality awards on the 9th May, to last week’s Wrexham Hotel opening, events are becoming a central part of the job.
A week in America | 28 June 2024
28/06/2024
Only hours ago, the US Presidential debate ended – Martin gives his reaction and what might happen next…
The big election loser? TV debates
27/06/2024
Frank McKenna has not been impressed by the format of the various TV debates that have taken place through the course of the General Election campaign.
What Can Hospitality Leaders Learn from Taylor Swift?
27/06/2024
After attending Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ at Anfield, Steven shares some thoughts on what Hospitality Leaders can learn from Taylor Swift.
Going down fighting!
27/06/2024
The Tories are heading for a heavy defeat, but Jim reckons the Prime Minister is going down fighting. He also reviews the battleground seats in Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Double or quits
27/06/2024
Politicians are humans and flawed like everyone else. People make mistakes and will often pay a high price for them. But not this lot because what’ so shocking is they don’t seem to know they’ve made a mistake in the first place…
The Art of Hospitality Roundup
21/06/2024
In his latest Blog, Steven reflects on ‘The Art of Hospitality Conference’, where over 100 people gathered, to collectively explore ‘How to Make Hospitality Great Again’, with ‘People, Place Making and Perception’ in mind.