An “austerity over” budget? PM battles on
25/10/2018
As I have forecast for months, Theresa May has seen off the noose wielding Brexiteers with their empty threats. They are given too much credibility
Be afraid – be very afraid
25/10/2018
The rise of the Right in politics, not just in the UK but across Europe and in America too, is one of the most worrying
Business Festival future uncertain
18/10/2018
Slipping through our fingers Are politicians and the business community going to back another International Festival of Business in Liverpool in 2020? There are worrying
LIMITLESS 2018
11/10/2018
Downtown in Business hosted its annual ‘Inspiration Fest’ ‘Limitless’ recently, where three successful entrepreneurs tell an audience of business leaders, warts and all, what it
Best of mates
11/10/2018
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May free to negotiate deal
04/10/2018
Dancing Queen in charge As I forecast last week, The Prime Minister had a good conference. While the hard line Brexiteers raged at the fringe
GBSLEP sets up ladder for 1,000 apprentices
27/09/2018
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enteprise Partnership (GBSLEP) holds its an annual conference this morning, launching what it describes as new ways for businesses
In the National interest?
27/09/2018
At the end of a week when Labour had more positions on Brexit than are featured in the Karma Sutra and Theresa May used the
May will survive conference intact
26/09/2018
Standing Tall After the Salzburg ambush, the Prime Minister addressed the nation with two Union Jacks behind her. The absence of the EU flag was
COUNCIL: High Noon for Ward?
20/09/2018
A botched attempt to conclude an industrial dispute effectively brought Cllr John Clancy’s short tenure as council leader to an end. Now, a row with
Austerity Isn’t Working
20/09/2018
The obsession with Brexit, and the state of the political parties in the UK at this moment in time, has meant that the consequences of