A week in America | 23 April 2021
22/04/2021
Martin Liptrot shares the US view on the failed Super League proposal. The 12 ‘breakaway’ clubs may have lost this initial battle, but this war is going to rage on.
Good things happen sometimes
22/04/2021
It is the biggest round of local elections ever in the North West with county elections running alongside polls in Greater Manchester and Merseyside for the first time. Will Boris Johnson benefit from his vaccine bounce and how will Labour’s Keir Starmer come through his first test? Jim marks your card.
Can Football ‘Build Back Better’?
22/04/2021
The calling out of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ and their attempts to set up a European Super League may have been right – but there was a whiff of hypocrisy and a healthy springling of self-interest in some of the criticism. Much more than stopping this elitist project needs to be done to rescue ‘the beautiful game’ according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
SNP victory: What would PM do?
15/04/2021
This week Jim begins a three part preview of the big round of forthcoming elections. This time he has the Scottish Parliament in his sights, with big questions for Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson to answer.
Thanks for nothing?
15/04/2021
Frank McKenna is struggling to celebrate the latest relaxation of Lockdown measures. In his latest blog, he explains why.
Business is a force for good – our new Mayor needs to make that clear
15/04/2021
In this weeks Guest Blog, Consultant from Liverpool Business News, Tony McDonough discusses the need for a new mayor to shift a focus towards business.
A week in America | 9 April 2021
08/04/2021
Since the earliest days of this great nation, communities have feuded over natural resources. This week, in modern America, those battles exploded back into life again.
Covid passports are justified
08/04/2021
Jim is backing the controversial idea of Covid passports.In a toughly argued blog he claims that businesses that have suffered so badly are entitled to the measure. Opponents will have to pay a price for their principles.
PII Hikes, Yikes! From Studio RBA, Architect Director, Adam Morgan
08/04/2021
Studio RBA co-founder Adam Morgan discusses a point high on every architect’s/contractor’s agenda, the professional indemnity insurance (PII) market and the ever increasing struggle to feel protected.
Awkward time to be Pro EU
01/04/2021
For once Jim is in critical mood about the European Union, but stresses the need to maintain good relations with the bloc despite their poor handling of the Covid crisis
Let’s get this party started
01/04/2021
As the country prepares to start the long-awaited journey out of lockdown, DIB boss Frank Mckenna tells us why writing off cities is daft; permanently working from home is dumb; and getting the economy singing again is Downtown.
A week in America | 2 April 2021
01/04/2021
Welcome to our new regular TFI blog, from Martin Liptrot, who lives in the sunshine state of Florida. Each week, Martin will be offering his views from across the pond on the big issues being talked about in the USA- and his reflections on the stories making the headlines in the old country too.