A dangerous crisis for both parties. A bitter inheritance.
20/10/2022
The resignation of Liz Truss is given full analysis by Jim who also wonders why Labour are so keen on coming to power at this time of crisis.
Is the Tory party ungovernable?
20/10/2022
Truss has gone, but who will take over? And does it matter? Sunak is hated by Boris’ crowd. Hunt is hated by the ERG. Braverman is hated by the electorate. Mordaunt – Meh. Frank McKenna suggests that the Conservative Party has become ungovernable.
A week in America | 14 October 2022
13/10/2022
America’s economy is the biggest and the boldest but it is beset with record levels of debt. This week Martin looks at the tough choices ahead if the nation want’s to balance the books.
Worse and worse
13/10/2022
Jim comments on the worsening crisis for the government, analysing the latest wrong moves of the Prime Minister and wonders if it will end in the unthinkable.
The biggest barrier to PMs growth drive? – Tory MPs
13/10/2022
Liz Truss wants to go for growth. But do her colleagues in the Conservative parliamentary party?
A week in America | 07 October 2022
06/10/2022
It’s Mid-term season in the U.S. and Martin explores which colourful characters have been trying to make a name for themselves.
Money for nothing – and your kicks for free?
06/10/2022
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna defends some of the new PM and Chancellor’s economic messages – but doubts that the British public are ready to listen.
The Conservative Party Conference review
06/10/2022
DIB Liverpool Member and Conservative Party activist Mark Butchard attended the Tory Party conference in Birmingham. Here he offers his thoughts on what was considered a tough week for new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her team.
Liverpool John Lennon Breakfast Forum – A review
06/10/2022
Stuart Capstick, Legal Director at Glenville Walker & Partners shares his experience from the DIB event at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Tuesday 4th October 2022.
Truss in charge or goverment?
06/10/2022
Jim agrees with the pollsters that it is going to be difficult for the government to recover from their disastrous conference. But he thinks Labour would face the same borrowing issues.
A week in America | 30 September 2022
30/09/2022
As UK Trade Minister, Kemi Badenoch flew in in the U.S. to promote the UK as the place for American businesses to do business, Martin explores the ‘special relationship’ between the two countries.
The not so mini budget – IR35 reversal from April 2023
29/09/2022
Victoria explores the implications that the reversal of the off-payroll worker rules passed in 2017 and 2021 will have on employers and employees.