Jim has spent the last few days dodging the rain to report on an historic Tory Party gathering in Manchester. Boris Johnson used his first conference to launch his “do or die” bid to get us out of the EU. Jim reflects on the Prime Minister’s plan and on his time spent on the conference fringe.
Frank McKenna reflects on the Tory Party conference and the Prime Ministers performance in Manchester, whilst sharing some sage advice – “You can’t fund slap & tickle on the rates”.
Might the Supreme Court be called in again to tame Boris Johnson? Jim asks what’s behind the contradictory government mantra that it will respect the No Brexit law whilst getting out by October 31. Jim also reports from Labour’s radical conference and says the Manchester economy will not be hit because the Commons has voted to sit during the Tory conference in the city.
The UK’s First Dumpling International Festival is coming to Digbeth. On Saturday 12th October.
This week Frank Mckenna reflects on the similarities of political tastes in the UK and the US and Boris Johnson launches a Trumpian-style defence of himself and his government.
Has Unite the Union stiched up the Labour conference over the EU before it even meet? Jim pens his views before heading for Brighton. John Humphrys won’t be there but Jim doesn’t feel comfortable with all the fawning over the Today presenter.
DIB London chair and former MP Simon Danczuk reports his observations from last week’s convention.
This week Frank McKenna reflects on the consequences of Boris Johnson pursuing his ambition rather than the policies in which he believes.
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The National Pet Show, sponsored by PDSA Petsurance, returns to the NEC this November and promises to be bigger and better than ever!
This week Jim looks asks what is David Cameron going to say when he launches his memoirs next week? Jim points out that he walked away from the three and a half years of political mayhem that he created by calling an EU Referendum for narrow party reasons. Despite all this Jim thinks a deal before October 31 is possible.
The Bottomless Cinema is welcoming in the Christmas season with a showing of The Greatest Showman – a contemporary classic.
