Go for growth Chancellor
Frank McKenna urges the Chancellor to use his £30 Billion windfall to support business and the economy, and go for growth, when he delivers his budget next month.
Why is the UK crap at infrastructure?
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna asks why the UK is crap at delivering major infrastructure projects.
Return of the Truss
Liz Truss is no Margaret Thatcher. In his latest blog, Frank McKenna explains why.
The Tory party is ungovernable
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna explains why it would be good for the Tory Party if they lost the next General Election.
Time to end costly ‘Beauty Contests’
The latest tranche of ‘Levelling Up’ grants were announced this week. Whether your area was a winner or a loser the bidding process is fatally flawed and should be scrapped according to DIB boss Frank McKenna.
Let’s have a bit of a boring 2023 – please!
In his first blog of the New Year, Frank McKenna explains why the country needs a dose of ‘boring’ in 2023.
That was the year that was
Frank McKenna looks back at some of the many Downtown highlights of 2022 in his last blog of the year.
Trains are on strike – How can you tell?
The rail Unions have announced a series of strikes during the Christmas period. But, such has been the chaotic state of the railways in the north of England for months now, Frank McKenna asks ‘how can we tell?’
Starmer for PM – What could possibly go wrong?
Keir Starmer looks set to win the next General Election. What could possibly go wrong?
Where are we going to get growth?
Frank McKenna fears for small businesses and the hospitality sector following last week’s Autumn Statement.
Brexit isn’t working
A litany of facts prove that leaving the EU was a mistake. But are British politicians ready to accept the fact that they need to have an open and honest conversation with the electorate about the need for a more pragmatic approach to be adopted towards our European neighbours?