A Whole New World
02/04/2020
Frank McKenna looks beyond the immediate crisis and asks what ‘normal’ might look like come the Summer – predicting that for Boris Johnson this may be a political blessing in disguise.
Starmer: Sherpa or Prime Minister?
02/04/2020
Keir Starmer is the hot favourite to win the Labour leadership race on what should have been Grand National day. Jim asks whether the new leader will be competitive in 2024 because of the changed world we are all facing.
Hints & Tips for effective home working
27/03/2020
Guest Blog from Mark Williams, Senior Channels Partnerships Manager at Western Union Business Solutions.
Opportunities for Leaders/Entrepreneurs to get support during pandemic
27/03/2020
A message from Leed’s City Council Chief Executive.
Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom
26/03/2020
Downtown Director, Chris McKenna reflects on a whirlwind seven days.
Repeat performance by the banks?
26/03/2020
This week Jim asks if the banks are going to be the bad boys in this crisis in the same way as they were in 2008? He also assesses the government’s handling of medical issues.
Gig-economy workers uniquely vunerable to Coronavirus fall-out
24/03/2020
Dougal Paver, managing director of Merrion Strategy, disucsses the gig-economy fallout of the Coronavirus.
18 moths of virus suppression?
19/03/2020
Jim argues that there is some wishful thinking about how long this virus emergency is going to last.He argues that firms and workers should be given cash not loans to avoid a spiral into a serious recesssion.
Stu’s take on Coronavirus
17/03/2020
Stuart Wood from Woodshires shares his blog regarding the current coronavirus pandemic.
Jewellery Quarter Property Market – What is going to happen to Stamp Duty on 11 March?
12/03/2020
If you are buying a home in England costing more than £125,000, you will have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on the purchase of your new home.
Last ever Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond takes place this May – and it’s set to be their greatest event yet!
12/03/2020
Following the huge success of the previous three SOLD OUT Independent Birmingham Festivals At The Bond, Independent Birmingham & Birmingham Seasonal Markets, are bringing this fantastic event back for one last time.
There is a magic money tree after all
12/03/2020
The Tories have found the magic money tree that Theresa May said didn’t exist. But in his Budget review, Jim asks if there is underlying unease in the Tory Party about this dramatic switch from austerity to a bonanza of spending.