Mayors on the march
02/05/2024
The latest local election contests are proof that devolution and elected mayors are working. Frank McKenna explains why.
Scots and the General Election
02/05/2024
Amid all the turmoil in Scotland, Jim notes the support for independence is still strong. He also reports on a great Downtown event that looked at the challenges Manchester still faces in redevelopment.
Computer says no – women say why?
02/05/2024
As the Home Office loses contact with more than 3,000 asylum seekers, Jo Phillips wonders why it always seems to be the IT systems fault.
The Hospitality Connect Schools Program: Inspiring the Next Generation
01/05/2024
In the first of a regular blog, Steven Hesketh, The Hospitality Hero, explains why the hospitality sector needs to invest in the next generation.
A week in America | 1 May 2024
01/05/2024
This week, Martin shares his thoughts on elections taking place across the globe and why nationalism is a worry for economists but so popular with political campaigners…
With a roof right over our heads…
25/04/2024
In her latest blog, Jo looks at the UK property market and questions what the government can and will do about it.
The storm before the storm
24/04/2024
Check out Jim’s comprehensive preview of next week’s local elections. While the Conservatives face hundreds of losses, the Gaza crisis poses problems for Labour in Lancashire and Rochdale.
A week in America | 19 April 2024
18/04/2024
This week Martin is in the UK. He takes time to share his thoughts about the forthcoming elections on both sides of the Atlantic and how the TV stations and broadcasters will be covering them…
A window on a workplace
18/04/2024
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?
Are Crime Commissioners cutting crime?
18/04/2024
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.
Up in Smoke
18/04/2024
Non-smoker Frank McKenna tells us why he is opposed to the government’s plan to ban smoking.
As the UK pays a fortune to deliver an ineffective Rwanda policy – the EU gets serious about its immigration headache
11/04/2024
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.