Happy Birthday Brexit
02/02/2023
Brexit isn’t working. Frank McKenna’s latest Downtown blog.
Political limbo on strikes and Brexit
02/02/2023
Jim is frustrated by the lack of activity on two of the major issues facing the country, strikes and the consequences of Brexit. He also looks at the forthcoming by election in West Lancashire.
The Tory party is ungovernable
26/01/2023
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna explains why it would be good for the Tory Party if they lost the next General Election.
Annual leave calculation U-turn
26/01/2023
In the latest update from the world of HR, Victoria looks at the latest government proposal regarding annual leave calculations.
North demands more power
26/01/2023
Jim reports from the Convention of the North in Manchester. A confident gathering with demands for sweeping devolution powers. But questions remain over both parties willingness to go along with it. Jim also found the North West is trailing the North East in its enthusiasm for any devolution deals at all.
Planning Woes
19/01/2023
With UK ministers and civil servants being lobbied hard about changes to planning laws, Martin Liptrot wonders if perhaps its time to look at how local decision-making is better informed too.
Trans rights political minefield for all
19/01/2023
Jim joins the debate raging over trans rights and thinks the issue could have dangerous consequences for Labour and particularly the Scottish Nationalists.
Time to end costly ‘Beauty Contests’
19/01/2023
The latest tranche of ‘Levelling Up’ grants were announced this week. Whether your area was a winner or a loser the bidding process is fatally flawed and should be scrapped according to DIB boss Frank McKenna.
Is your business lean enough for 2023?
12/01/2023
In the first Ladyboss HR blog of 2023, Victoria asks “Is your business lean enough for 2023?”
Send for the official solicitor!
12/01/2023
The law and strikes can be an explosive mix according to Jim. In this week’s blog he relates a lesson from industrial history on a previous Tory government’s attempt to curb union power through the courts.
Let’s have a bit of a boring 2023 – please!
12/01/2023
In his first blog of the New Year, Frank McKenna explains why the country needs a dose of ‘boring’ in 2023.
Lack of Vision
06/01/2023
Jim was underwhelmed by the New Year speeches from the Prime Minister and Labour leader. He’s calling for some vision and leadership,particularly on social care. He also looks forward to a pivotal year in politics with important local election in the North West.