Burnham’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Winning Power – It’s Keeping it
23/07/2026
Can Andy Burnham stop the chaos that has become UK politics?
The King of the North Heads South
25/06/2026
As Andy Burnham prepares to enter 10 Downing Street, Frank McKenna suggests that Britain’s next government is already taking shape.
The Politics of Fairy Dairy Land
03/06/2026
In this week’s blog, Frank McKenna examines proposals for a “Council of Progressives” to counter Reform UK and argues that political alliances and electoral pacts are no substitute for reconnecting with voters and rebuilding trust.
Neither Keir nor There
14/05/2026
After spending several days in Westminster, Frank Mckenna reflects on why Keir Starmer is likely to remain in post for now, but why it increasingly appears to be a question of when, rather than if, his premiership comes to an end.
The Death of the Two-Party System Could Be Greatly Exaggerated
07/05/2026
Labour and the Tories will likely be waking up to a set of disastrous local election results. However, Frank McKenna explains why the predicted death of the traditional two-party domination in UK politics may be greatly exaggerated.
POWER TO MAYORS – GROWTH FOR THE NATION
26/03/2026
Frank McKenna calls on the Chancellor to follow her positive rhetoric on fiscal devolution with changes that will support economic growth in the regions.
Time to Level the Playing Field on Britain’s Roads
05/02/2026
E-bikes and e-scooters are driving Frank McKenna mad. They need to be properly regulated, and motorists and pedestrians protected from the increasingly erratic and dangerous cyclists and scooterists.
Seven Cities. One Year. And a Government That Must Finally Mean It on Growth.
18/12/2025
In his final blog of the year, Frank McKenna sets out his new year wish list for the major cities and counties that DIB operates in – and offers the government a route map to growth.
The Biggest Loser in This Year’s Budget? The Budget Itself
27/11/2025
There will be a lot of people – including our very own Jim Hancock – who have analysed the budget, in an effort to predict whether it will be ‘good’ or ‘bad’ for the economy. Only time will tell on that. However, what is indisputable, is that the whole budget process- the leaks, the circus, the created drama – is well past its sell-by date. There must be a better way.
WHAT THE FU*K IS LABOUR DOING?
20/11/2025
It is time for the Labour government – and Labour MPs – to grow up.
How the Conservatives Can Stop the Slide — and Start Winning Again
13/11/2025
Kemi Badenoch celebrated her first year as Tory Party leader this week. Despite a good conference speech and some impressive performances in recent week’s at PMQs, the Leader of the Opposition’s party are still languishing in the polls. Frank McKenna offers some suggestions as to how the Conservatives can make a comeback.
Why the BBC have turned so hostile to Labour – and so indulgent of Populists
06/11/2025
The appearance of Reform cheerleader Matt Goodwin on BBCs Question Time last week, his second invitation onto the flagship political programme in under twelve months, has sent Frank McKenna over the edge. In his latest blog, he asks why the BBC, and much of the mainstream media in the UK, are so doughy – eyed over Populists, and so hard on Labour.