Figures out this week show 3.6 million 16-24 year olds are unemployed. But what opportunities are out there for young people and how can we show them all the different careers that are available?
Do Police and Crime Commissioners make any difference? That’s the question Jim poses in this week’s blog ahead of elections for the posts in two weeks time.
Non-smoker Frank McKenna tells us why he is opposed to the government’s plan to ban smoking.
As the UK tries to strike up a partnership with Rwanda to help with its immigration challenge, the EU adopts a more practical plan to resolve this ever-increasing political problem.
Jo Phillips questions the calibre of some of the political candidates who are seeking office.
This week Martin looks at the latest happenings in the US election campaign and how Trump is steadily gaining ground with key demographics and voter groups.
As we gear up for crop shortages and food prices rises, Jo Phillips asks ‘What’s gone wrong with our relationship with food?’
The results of a ‘mega-poll’ were released this week. It diid not make happy reading for the Conservative Party. Could the Tories really be facing wipeout at the next General Election?
This week, Martin reacts to the multi-million dollar settlement likely to change how Americans buy and sell their homes…
The ‘Triple Lock’ is economic folly according to DIB boss Frank McKenna. In his latest blog, he explains why – and warns that the retirement age could be heading into a whole new stratosphere.
Jo Phillips on why the government is increasingly looking like the last shop on a deserted High St.
The Blackpool South by election will be the eleventh in this parliament caused by Tory MPs being thrown out for sleaze or walking off the job. Jim reports on this sad saga. He also reflects on fifty years of local council shakeups and the birth of Piccadilly Radio!
