Jim praises the Nissan investment which is a huge boost for the North, but he took part in a Downtown seminar this week where there was a strong sense of unease about the Northern Powerhouse in general.He also comments on the Prime Minister’s handling of the Hancock Affair.

Jim suggests the Amersham by election shows a possible route for a Tory defeat at the next election. He also criticises the media who failed to see the shock result in advance.

Now is the summer of our discontent” claims Jim in his latest blog. He analyses the growing areas of division as the pandemic just won’t go away. From the continued restrictions and taking the jab to home working and the right to zoom, tthe nation is becoming increasingly divided.