Has the Tory party lost the plot?
18/05/2023
Have the fruitcakes taken over the Tory asylum? Frank McKenna reflects on two Conservative conferences that took place this week.
The bluster don’t work
23/03/2023
Jim is not convinced by Boris Johnson’s Partygate evidence, but doesn’t rule out Tory MPs saving his career. He also asks if Republicans could undermine Ukraine’s war effort.
Has Sunak finally got Brexit done?
02/03/2023
Frank McKenna reflects on Rishi Sunak’s ‘Windsor Agreement’ – and the potential impact it has on the wider UKs future relationship with the EU.
The Tory party is ungovernable
26/01/2023
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna explains why it would be good for the Tory Party if they lost the next General Election.
We get the Politicians we deserve
03/11/2022
Matt Hancock is off to eat Kangaroos testicles. Frank McKenna explains why he doesn’t care…
Johnson’s Legacy? Lies, Misdemeanours and Misjudgements
14/07/2022
What is Boris Johnson’s legacy? Frank McKenna offers a scathing assessment of BJs time in office.
Going, going… but not yet gone
08/07/2022
This week, Frank McKenna blogs about Boris Johnson’s non-resignation resignation!
Gone… The worst Prime Minister in history
08/07/2022
Jim doesn’t pull his punches in calling the departing Prime Minister, the worst in our history. He reviews his controversial career and ends with a warning that the political drama may not be over as we wait for the Durham police’s decision on Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy.
The ‘peace dividend’ ends just at the wrong time
30/06/2022
With the Governor of the Bank of England predicting a recession, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine smashing the ‘peace dividend’ and the prime minister indulging in economic Cake-ism, does the government have a plan to grow the economy? Frank McKenna suggests tax -cutting may be the way to go.
Boris – A spendthrift PM who must become a Tory to have any chance of survival
09/06/2022
If the PM has any chance of survival, he’ll have to become a Conservative. Frank McKenna’s latest blog focusses on the trials and tribulations of Boris Johnson.
Tough on Russia and EU, but is it enough?
12/05/2022
Jim thinks the Prime Minister is showing European leadership on Ukraine but pettiness on Brexit. He also includes a comprehensive reflection on the local election results in the North West.
There’s nobody else to lead!
14/04/2022
The lack of an obvious successor is a poor reason for the Prime Minister to hang on, argues Jim in his latest blog. He suggests it is all a part of a lowering of standards in public and private life.