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.
Consultant at Liverpool Business News, Tony Macdonough provides us with a guest blog this week, looking at the ways in which Covid-19 has affected different countries across Europe.
Managing Director of Project Four Safety, Alan Robson asks – ‘Is it ageism or just a lack of confidence in our young professionals?’ read this weeks guest blog here.
As our major cities face the prospect of lockdown, Frank McKenna calls on the government and senior politicians to adopt a more practical approach to the Covid-19 crisis.
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.
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna predicts a comeback for ‘Brexit King’ Nigel Farage if the government and opposition continue to prioritise the eradication of COVID-19 over all other health and economic concerns.
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.
Downtown Director, Chris McKenna discusses his venture back into the ‘new normal’ with aSunday Roast at Malmaison Liverpool.
In his latest blog Frank McKenna warns that working from home is not the panacea some are making it out to be.
Jim gives a comprehensive preview of a busy autumn coming up in politics despite the fact that there will be no party conferences for the first time in 46 years.
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna expresses frustration at the approach adopted to tackle COVID-19 from both the Conservative government and the Labour opposition.
