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.
Thanks, Happy Christmas – and here’s to another fantastic DIB New Year
19/12/2024
Frank McKenna says thanks and happy new year… as we take a look back at an eventful 21st anniversary year for DIB.
It’s the communications stupid!
21/11/2024
It’s time Labour started to remind people of the huge mess they inherited – and tell us what they are doing about it.
What can Labour learn from the Democrats defeat?
14/11/2024
Frank McKenna reflects on what lessons Labour may learn from Kamala Harris’ election defeat in America.
Labour must be careful with business
07/11/2024
Though largely welcoming the Chancellors first budget, Frank McKenna is concerned that Labour is not delivering the ‘business friendly’ agenda it promised – and he offers a brief reflection on Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Invest, invest, invest – or tax and spend?
31/10/2024
Frank McKenna reflects on Labours first budget in fifteen years.
WHO WILL LEAD THE TORIES INTO THE NEXT ELECTION?
24/10/2024
The Tory hustings in Richmond will decide who will lead the Conservative Party into the next General Election.
When you’re in a hole…
03/10/2024
Frank McKenna is fuming over the governments inability to grip the ‘freebie-gate’ story.
It’s the economy stupid
26/09/2024
Frank McKenna reflects on this weeks Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
Who is doing the politics for Labour?
19/09/2024
As the latest controversy of ‘wardrobe-gate’ hurts the new government, Frank McKenna asks who is handling the ‘politics’ for Labour?