Two sleeps is a long time in politics
09/05/2024
Frank McKenna reflects of a disastrous set of local election results for the government in last week’s polls.
Mayors on the march
02/05/2024
The latest local election contests are proof that devolution and elected mayors are working. Frank McKenna explains why.
Up in Smoke
18/04/2024
Non-smoker Frank McKenna tells us why he is opposed to the government’s plan to ban smoking.
As the UK pays a fortune to deliver an ineffective Rwanda policy – the EU gets serious about its immigration headache
11/04/2024
As the UK tries to strike up a partnership with Rwanda to help with its immigration challenge, the EU adopts a more practical plan to resolve this ever-increasing political problem.
Could the Tories really be wiped out?
04/04/2024
The results of a ‘mega-poll’ were released this week. It diid not make happy reading for the Conservative Party. Could the Tories really be facing wipeout at the next General Election?
The triple lock is a drag on the economy
28/03/2024
The ‘Triple Lock’ is economic folly according to DIB boss Frank McKenna. In his latest blog, he explains why – and warns that the retirement age could be heading into a whole new stratosphere.
To be seen on not to be seen? That is the question
21/03/2024
Frank McKenna explains why cities who missed MIPIM this year are missing out.
Silence is not golden for Sunak and Hunt
07/03/2024
The reaction of Tory MPs to Keir Starmer’s attack on the government in his budget response will be of concern to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor.
The deep state, tropes, and Khan’s mates – a week in the life of the modern day conservative party
29/02/2024
Has the Tory Party been taken over by loonies, fruitcakes, and closet racists?
Gutter politics brings parliament into further disrepute
22/02/2024
Frank McKenna condemns the gutter politics of the SNP which brought parliament into disrepute this week.
Lack of confidence could still cost Labour the election
15/02/2024
Labour has been reminded of the old adage ‘a week is a long time in politics’. Frank McKenna reflects on a tough seven days for Keir Starmer and his team.
Is Sunak turning the Tories into the ‘nasty’ party again?
08/02/2024
Is the ‘Nasty’ Party back?