A week in America | 11 January 2024
11/01/2024
This week Martin casts an eye over the 2024 Presidential Election and looks at the unique way America picks its candidates…
A week in America | 4 January 2024
04/01/2024
In the first blog of 2024, Martin Liptrot looks at the year ahead in the US.
Winners & Losers in 2023
14/12/2023
Jim gives us his winners and losers from a year which, he thinks, leaves
us with little to be optimistic about.
A week in America | 8 December 2023
08/12/2023
College football in the US has just had its biggest scandal since the last one. Martin looks at what is going on off the pitch in the billion dollar business in America’s Universities.
Obsessed Prime Ministers
07/12/2023
The Prime Minister has created a first class political crisis by staking the whole government’s credibility on the narrow issue of Stop the Boats according to Jim in his latest blog.
A week in America | 01 December 2023
01/12/2023
This week, stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings, Martin ponders the origins of Thanksgiving – a most American of holidays.
Bankruptcy and vision, hand in hand
30/11/2023
Despite a crisis looming over Town Hall finances, Jim reports on major plans for the future launched this week by local authorities across the North West.
Has Rishi lost his marbles?
30/11/2023
Playing ‘Culture Wars’ can backfire spectacularly if you’re not careful – has Rishi Sunak discovered to his cost this week. A Greek tragedy for the PM, as he finally lost his Marbles!
What do you do when an employee is sent to prison?
30/11/2023
The latest HR blog discusses how businesses should respond when an employee receives a prison sentence, exploring options and emphasizing the importance of a fair process.
Will the Tories be forgiven?
23/11/2023
The Chancellor is cherpy but is he entitled to be? Jim analyses the Autumn Statement and Labour’s pledge to back the tax cuts.
A week in America | 17 November 2023
19/11/2023
This week, the world’s two most powerful men met in California. Martin looks at what was discussed, what was agreed and what it may or may not mean for the rest of us.
Are we at the beginning of the end of a two-party system?
16/11/2023
Frank McKenna reflects on another turbulent week for the prime minister – and some internal party challenges for the Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer too. He wonders if the Tory and Labour coalitions are becoming too broad to manage and survive.