The deep state, tropes, and Khan’s mates – a week in the life of the modern day conservative party
29/02/2024
Has the Tory Party been taken over by loonies, fruitcakes, and closet racists?
Has the Tory Party been taken over by loonies, fruitcakes, and closet racists?
This week, Martin considers the challenges place-makers face, and the need to create homes where people genuinely want to live.
Frank McKenna condemns the gutter politics of the SNP which brought parliament into disrepute this week.
Jim reflects on the Speakership of Lindsay Hoyle, the forthcoming Rochdale by election and possibly (not another one) in Lancashire.
Labour has been reminded of the old adage ‘a week is a long time in politics’. Frank McKenna reflects on a tough seven days for Keir Starmer and his team.
Jim thinks George Galloway has a real chance of winning the Rochdale by election. He reflects on the mistakes Labour made and whether it will have longer term consequences this General Election year.
After yet another mass shooting in America, this time as people are celebrating Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, Martin Liptrot discusses America’s relationship with guns.
Is the ‘Nasty’ Party back?
From his perch in the US, Martin looks at the current political ding-dong back in the UK – and can’t help but share a few words of US advice…
In his blog, Jim weighs up the different factors that have lead Labour to ditch their £28bn green energy promise. He also looks at the rise of the right in the Tory Party.
As another MP announces that he is quitting parliament – this time due to death threats – Frank Mckenna says we need to start to value our parliamentarians once again.
This week Martin looks at the raft of economic data being shared about the US economy and wonders what it all means…