Onwards to Gorton with a Wounded Leader
12/02/2026
Against the continuing fallout of the massive Epstein scandal, Jim assesses how it will play in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by election
Time to Level the Playing Field on Britain’s Roads
05/02/2026
E-bikes and e-scooters are driving Frank McKenna mad. They need to be properly regulated, and motorists and pedestrians protected from the increasingly erratic and dangerous cyclists and scooterists.
A Week in America | 29 January 2026
29/01/2026
This week Martin looks forward to the Gorton and Denton by-election and sees parallels to the rise of the populist movement MAGA in the United States…
A Big New Exciting Project, and saving an institution!
22/01/2026
In this week’s blog, Steven discusses taking on the Chester Food and Drink Festival, saving a much-loved Easter tradition, and the ten-week challenge of reimagining it as the Cheshire and North Wales Food and Drink Festival.
The Banker V the Bully
22/01/2026
This week, Jo reflects on Trump’s chaos, Europe’s uncertainty, and why standing up to power now matters more than appeasing it.
An Epic Hospitality Workshop
19/01/2026
The Hospitality Hero recently held their first ever primary school hospitality workshop… and it was epic.
The Return of Empires
14/01/2026
Jim reflects on the breakdown of international order and suggests it poses a fundamental challenge to the mindset of us Europeans.
How to Be a Dream Guest Guide (Not Just on New Year’s Eve)
08/01/2026
In this week’s blog, Steven discusses why New Year’s Eve is the hospitality Olympics — and how guest behaviour can make the difference between a brilliant night and a brutal shift. From turning up on time to respecting last orders, it’s a raw, honest look at what really helps busy services run smoothly.
Business Rates Change Is Welcome — But If It Leaves Hospitality Worse Off, It Has Failed
08/01/2026
In a special joint blog with Liverpool Business Improvement District boss, Bill Addy, Frank discusses the governments Business Rates Change and asks how it will affect the hospitality industry.
A Week in America | 1 January 2026
05/01/2026
In this week’s blog, Martin reflects on a year dominated by lone actors and fractured trust—and asks whether 2026 could mark a return to collaboration, partnership, and shared purpose.
A thoroughly depressing year
23/12/2025
Jim is not in the festive spirit as he gives 2025 the thumbs down with little sign of optimism for the New Year.
The Maths That Proves Hospitality Is Being Set Up to Fail – Budget Blog
18/12/2025
In this week’s blog Steven discusses how rising costs and government policy are putting increasing pressure on hospitality businesses. Steven explains, in simple terms, how the numbers no longer add up, why independent operators are being pushed to the edge, and what this means for staff, service, investment and the future of local high streets.