Will Boris survive the year?
07/01/2021
In his first blog of 2021, Frank Mckenna asks if Boris Johnson will survive the year as Prime Minister.
And The Winner Is…
17/12/2020
In his last blog of 2020 Frank Mckenna reflects on DIB’s success in hosting a ‘live’ awards event last week – and tells us who his picks are for special recognition from what has been the most challenging of years.
Time to focus on what we CAN do
10/12/2020
A vaccine has been a found, guidelines are in place to allow businesses to start to have meetings again – but the COVID-Martyrs are on the attack. Frank McKenna outlines how Downtown in Business, against the odds, was able to host a major business meeting yesterday – and why it’s important for many more to follow in 2021.
Starmer’s biggest tests still to come
03/12/2020
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna suggests that whilst many of us feel 2020 has been our toughest year, Keir Starmer may find 2021 even more challenging.
A DAMP SQUIB
26/11/2020
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna tells us why the Chancellors statement this week has left him feeling disappointed.
It’s time for change
19/11/2020
Frank Mckenna reflects on business closures, unemployment. Suicides and cancelled operations and urges the government to re-think its Lockdown strategy.
Light at the end of the tunnel
12/11/2020
Frank McKenna reflects on the American presidential election result and news of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Its Still the Economy Stupid
05/11/2020
The US election has proved that the economy is still the priority for a big chunk of the population – even in the middle of a pandemic. Frank McKenna reflects on Donald Trumps surprise success and what UK politicians should learn from it.
YOU CAN’T BE A LITTLE BIT PREGNANT.
22/10/2020
Frank McKenna explains why the government’s latest ‘local lockdown’ approach to tackling the Covid-crisis is the worst of all worlds, in his latest Downtown blog.
SCHIZOPHRENIC APPROACH TO PANDEMIC WILL KILL US ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
15/10/2020
Frank McKenna highlights the mounting disagreement as to how best to manage the Covid-19 crisis, among our leading politicians and medical experts – and concludes that, sooner rather than later, Coronavirus is something we are going to have to learn to live with.
Time to change our approach to COVID
17/09/2020
As our major cities face the prospect of lockdown, Frank McKenna calls on the government and senior politicians to adopt a more practical approach to the Covid-19 crisis.