Muppets and Morons
11/04/2024
Jo Phillips questions the calibre of some of the political candidates who are seeking office.
A week in America | 5 April 2024
04/04/2024
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.
Weather or not…
04/04/2024
As we gear up for crop shortages and food prices rises, Jo Phillips asks ‘What’s gone wrong with our relationship with food?’
Could the Tories really be wiped out?
04/04/2024
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?
A week in America | 29 March 2024
29/03/2024
This week, Martin reacts to the multi-million dollar settlement likely to change how Americans buy and sell their homes…
The triple lock is a drag on the economy
28/03/2024
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.
Look what I found!
28/03/2024
Jo Phillips on why the government is increasingly looking like the last shop on a deserted High St.
Not another one!
28/03/2024
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!
A week in America | 22 March 2024
21/03/2024
To regulate or to encourage? This week Martin looks at the contrasting approaches to the business of sport on both sides of the pond.
To be seen on not to be seen? That is the question
21/03/2024
Frank McKenna explains why cities who missed MIPIM this year are missing out.
Putin, Kate and the sleeve of truth
21/03/2024
This week Jo Phillips comments on the rise of disinformation and what the former head of MI5 thinks we we can do to stop it.
Tiny green shoots for the government?
21/03/2024
In his blog Jim thinks the pressure has eased on the Prime Minister for now. He has been taking the political temperature in Leeds and Westminster.