Reform UK in Birmingham: A Circus with a Serious Edge
11/09/2025
Despite Reform’s rather eccentric conference in Birmingham last week – it is time to start to take Nigel Farage and his party seriously.
STARMER GAMBLES ON STRONGER NUMBER TEN TEAM – AND IT COULD BE HIS LAST THROW –OF THE DICE.
04/09/2025
Parliament returned after the summer recess, the PM reshuffled his team – and within 48 hours Labour was embroiled in another unfortunate controversy. Frank McKenna suggests that Keir Starmer may be under as much pressure to keep his job as Angela Rayner is to keep hers.
Immigration is Good for Britain – But We Need to Manage It Better
21/08/2025
Simple slogans such as ‘Stop the Boats’, ‘Smash the Gangs’, and ‘Just send them Back’ are no substitute for a serious debate on the pros – and cons – of immigration. This complex area of policy has been weaponised by Nigel Farage – and sadly some within the official opposition have jumped on the populist bandwagon too – despite several of them being, at least in part, responsible for the mess immigration policy finds itself in the UK. Frank McKenna offers his thoughts on an issue that attracts many slogans – but few practical solutions.
A Wealth Tax Would Kill Enterprise – and Bring LESS Cash Into the Treasury
31/07/2025
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna explains why a Wealth Tax would be a disaster for Growth—and leave the Treasury worse off.
Live Aid. Live 8. And the Lesson for Leaders Today
10/07/2025
Forty years on form Live Aid, Frank McKenna expresses his concern that the progress made by that Rock & Roll movement is in reverse.
Welfare Spending in the UK: Time for a Serious Rethink
03/07/2025
Rebels without a cause? Frank McKenna suggests that Labour MPs who scuppered the government’s plans to reform welfare need to think again.
Want to Beat Farage in the Red Wall? Appoint Burnham as Minister for the North
19/06/2025
Is Andy Burnham Labour’s antidote to Nigel Farage?
A good start – but more to do
22/05/2025
Frank McKenna reacts to the UK/EU reset that was unveiled earlier this week.
Time to lead, not follow
15/05/2025
There is a Brexit summit taking place next week. Frank McKenna urges Keir Starmer and the government to be bold and go for gold with the EU.
Taxi for Kemi?
17/04/2025
Despite the governments travails, it is the Leader of the Opposition, rather than the prime minister, who finds herself under pressure, as the parties face the voters at local and mayoral elections next month.
Things can (still) only get better?
27/03/2025
Despite another panning for Rachel Reeves from left and right this week, Frank McKenna explains why the second part of 2025 may be more positive for the chancellor and UK Plc.
Time is not on Labour’s side
06/02/2025
Labour may only be six-months into government – but they’re running out of time already.