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…
Can Sunak Hold his Tory Coalition Together?
27/04/2023
Rishi Sunak has steadied the Tory ship. But can he hold together his ‘broad church’ of a party if the local election results are as bad for the Conservatives as some are predicting?
Do Labour deserve to run Liverpool?
27/04/2023
Does Labour deserve to win the Liverpool elections? That’s the question Jim asks as the city prepares to go to the polls in a very significant all out election next week. After years of scandal and infighting can the Lib Dems and Independents score an unlikely victory?
The elephant in the room
20/04/2023
Its time for our political leaders to have an honest conversation with us about the UKs future relationship with the European Union, according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
New statutory code to prevent misuse of using fire and rehire tactics
20/04/2023
This week marked the close of the Government’s consultation on its draft fire-rehire statutory code of practice. It will clamp down on controversial tactics used by unscrupulous employers who fail to engage in meaningful consultations with employees.
Evidence of momentum
20/04/2023
Jim gives a comprehensive preview of the big round of local elections coming up next month. He identifies the key contests in the North West and the prospects for the political parties 18 months from a General Election.
A week in America | 20 April 2023
20/04/2023
As the baseball season gets underway in USA, Martin looks at the surprising ways global sports leagues are making huge changes to connect and engage with new audiences and build their businesses…
A week in America | 13 April 2023
13/04/2023
As Premier League clubs announce a ban on gambling sponsors, Martin looks at how US and Global Sports brands are waking up to their wider social responsibilities…
Resolving conflicts
13/04/2023
We have been celebrating 25 years of relative peace in Ulster this week, Jim asks how that, and other major conflicts are finally going to be resolved. He also has concerns over Labour’s personal attack on the Prime Minister.
Negative campaigning works
13/04/2023
Controversy has followed the Labour Party’s latest series of election campaign posters. However, Frank McKenna tells us why negative campaigning often works.