2018: The downward spiral continues
20/12/2018
Downtown’s political editor, Jim Hancock reviews the year in politics in his final blog of 2018.
We’re on the road to nowhere?
20/12/2018
In his last blog of the year, Frank McKenna says that neither the government of the opposition have a credible position on Brexit – and he wishes you all a Brexit-free new year.
ERG attempted to kill her – now PM must return the compliment
13/12/2018
The manic, swivel eyed, self-obsessed European Research Group pressed their nuclear button this week. And although they have seriously wounded Theresa May, their failure to
“Letter of comfort” to save May deal?
13/12/2018
So, Mr Rees Mogg is it OK to try to overturn the 2016 decision? No not the EU Referendum, the decision to make Theresa May
Brexit: What happens next week?
06/12/2018
The government is censored. All warehouses in this country for frozen goods are full. Preparations are underway to turn Kent into a lorry park. People
Then as now
29/11/2018
Echoes from the past The Prime Minister goes to the country in a snap General Election appealing for support across party lines. The Irish border
Blair – The Great Communicator
29/11/2018
I attended a dinner in London on Monday evening, where former prime minister Tony Blair was the speaker. He focussed almost his entire speech on
A Sheep in Wolf’s clothing
22/11/2018
Through the angst, frustration and disbelief at the antics of many parliamentarians over the increasingly tiresome issue of Brexit, I did allow myself to chuckle
Business pressure on MPs for deal
21/11/2018
The pressure on MPs to stop the Westminster pantomime and act responsibly will grow and grow as the vote on the Brexit deal comes closer.
Faith in our institutions under threat
15/11/2018
The United Kingdom used to have a reputation for being a bit dull but reliable and honourable in the way it conducted its affairs. The
Can the Tory Party Survive?
15/11/2018
You wouldn’t think so to look at it today, but the Conservative Party is the most successful political organisation on the planet. The Tories have