A week in America | 26 May 2023
25/05/2023
This week Martin met with many of the leading U.S. sports and entertainment brands to hear about their plans for the future – he was relieved to hear what they had to say…
Birmingham: Under new leadership… again
25/05/2023
Kevin Johnson on the new leadership team in Birmingham town hall.
The Turmoil returns
18/05/2023
Jim reflects on the return of turmoil in British politics and its not just amongst the Tories. He looks at Sir Keir Starmer’s continuing purge of the left and changes at Town Halls across the region following the local elections.
Has the Tory party lost the plot?
18/05/2023
Have the fruitcakes taken over the Tory asylum? Frank McKenna reflects on two Conservative conferences that took place this week.
A week in America | 19 May 2023
18/05/2023
While TV coverage of King Charles III’s Coronation has made Americans more interested in visiting the United Kingdom, is it enough to make them invest their dollars and grow their businesses there too? Martin reports on a conference which identified key steps the leadership of UK towns and cities could take to attract investment and grow their economies…
A week in America | 12 May 2023
12/05/2023
As the U.S. braces for the largest ever influx of immigrants across its southern border this weekend – Martin looks at the other group of migrants changing the nation’s towns and cities – Americans.
Starmer deserves more credit
11/05/2023
Frank McKenna explains why Keir Starmer deserves more credit for the job he has done as Labour leader since taking over from Jeremy Corbyn just three-years ago.
All to play for
11/05/2023
It was a great local election result for Labour, so why do doubts remain that the Tory dragon has still not been slain? Jim gives full analysis to all the North West results.
A week in America | 5 May 2023
04/05/2023
As we get to the business end of the sports season, Martin looks at the way U.S. sports are organised and wonders if there are lessons for the English Premier League and others to learn…
President of the UK anyone?
04/05/2023
Who would be President of a republican Britain? Jim poses the question on the eve of the coronation and concludes we are better off with the Windsors.
Does the BBC have a future?
04/05/2023
Can the BBC put recent controversies behind it and have a long-term future? Frank McKenna’s latest blog looks at the trials and tribulations of Britains best known media organisation.
A week in America | 28 April 2023
28/04/2023
With Joe Biden declaring he is running for a second term, Martin look at the 2024 Presidential Election hopefuls…