Oh God What Now?
22/06/2023
Since entering Number 10, Rishi Sunak has almost permanently has his head in his hands. Can the PM get a break between now and the next General Election?
A week in America | 16 June 2023
16/06/2023
America is growing old disgracefully – this week Martin looks at the retirement crisis facing the US and some of the schemes trying to get rich from it…
Where the F**K do we start?
15/06/2023
After another calamitous week for Rishi Sunak and his government, Frank McKenna spent some time with Labours great and good this week – and found a party that is confident, but not complacent.
Defend our institutions from these dangerous men
15/06/2023
In light of the damning report on Boris Johnson, Jim warns of the threat posed to our institutions from populist politicians with big followings and no regard to standards in public life.
Liverpool’s rare voice in government
15/06/2023
Dougal Paver from Merrion Strategy reflects on the recent Downtown in Business event with minister for education, Gillian Keegan.
A Week in America – 9 June 2023
08/06/2023
This week, Martin looks at the fall out from America’s latest round of ‘culture wars’ and how US businesses are responding…
Driscoll: A Labour purge too far?
08/06/2023
Jim asks are the North West’s two elected mayors risking a dangerous divide with “London Labour” in a row over a mayoral candidate in the North East?
Prince Harry is right – but few will thank him for it
08/06/2023
Prince Harry and his battle with the British press resurfaced this week. DIB boss Frank McKenna thinks we should be thankful to HRH for highlighting the illegal activity the UK media have all-too-often been found guilty of.
A week in America | 2 June 2023
02/06/2023
This week Martin strikes up a conversation in an airport lounge and learns way more than he bargained for…
Is Starmer a Brexiter now?
01/06/2023
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna argues that Keir Starmer is right to rule out the UKs return to the EU.
The red petals fall off again
01/06/2023
Are the red petals falling off Lancashire’s rose again in a fresh dispute over devolution to the county? Jim reports and also looks at two Northern mayors fighting their corner.
The unsolvable problem of immigration
25/05/2023
As Britain’s net migration reaches record numbers, Jim examines the issue and calls for more honesty from the politicians.