You cant defend the indefensible
The rise of populism, not only in the UK but across Europe and indeed across the Atlantic, is causing some historians to reflect that politics,
We don’t need no education?
Entrepreneur Richard Branson caused some controversy this week by saying that kids who didn’t pass their exams shouldn’t worry too much – reflecting on the
Post Brexit Britain is a scary place
Whether you voted to leave or stay in the European Union two years ago, it cannot have escaped your attention that since the result there
What do Social Democrats stand for in 2018?
It is very easy for what is often described as the ‘politically homeless’ to decry the polarisation that dominates our politics at the moment. Labour
Hobsons choice
When Theresa May packed up her bags for her holidays, signalling a much-needed Parliamentary recess for our beleaguered Prime Minister, she must have been hoping
Come on ‘In-ger-land’
I am not a huge fan of international football. I wrote recently about the corruption behind the FIFA decision to host the World Cup in Russia this
Have you heard the one about the American and the Liverpool planner?
An American property entrepreneur rocks up in Liverpool to attend the International Business Festival. She has never been to the city before and she is
The country has no government
It may seem like an overly dramatic statement to suggest that in 2018 the United Kingdom does not have a government, but in actual fact
Brexit ‘Martyrs’ Know they were Wrong – It’s Time for them to Admit It
It was clear from the glum look on their faces the moment it emerged that they had actually won the EU referendum that Michael Gove
You can’t play politics with people’s lives
“I’ll tell you what happens with impossible promises. You start with far-fetched resolutions. They are then pickled into a rigid dogma, a code, and you
Why Mayors need More Powers
If you live in the north of England and you rely on the train to get from A to B, then the past few weeks
What I have Learned in Fifteen Years in Business
Last week we had a fantastic celebration of Downtown’s fifteenth year in business. Apart from enjoying a fabulous party at the amazing DoubleTree by Hilton