Boris Johnson should have been in Birmingham this weekend as the
Conservative conference celebrated the General Election victory. Instead Jim reflects on the sombre mood surrounding the Prime Minister, but says all is not yet lost in the Red Wall seats.

Jim gives his first reaction to the Chancellor’s bid to save jobs amid the worsening virus crisis. He also think’s Labour is on the right track after their virtual conference and he marks the passing of one of the greatest journalists the North has produced.

As the virus testing crisis engulfs Boris Johnson, Jim focuses on a timely critique of the government’s performance. It comes from the colourful John Ashton, a former Director of Public Health in the North West.

Jim forecasts great tension with the younger generation as Britain faces anothe partial lockdown. He also thinks plans for a global Britain are in jeopardy as the government threatens to break an international treaty. And he reports of Liverpool’s attempts to cling on to its World Heritage status.