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
Six more years of Trump?
08/11/2018
50 years ago, Richard Nixon was elected President of the United States. He went down in disgrace because of the Watergate scandal. Until Donald Trump
Brexit lies must be forever remembered
08/11/2018
The torture of Brexit continues, and as the politician’s ague about what a good deal might look like, it seems to me that most of
Nightmare on Politics Street
01/11/2018
It has been another tumultuous week in global, national and regional politics. On the world stage, a fascist was elected as the President of Brazil;
Burnham fuels Labour budget row
01/11/2018
The budget has plunged Labour into a topsy turvy row over the Chancellor’s income tax cuts. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is generally seen as
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