Through the looking glass
14/04/2022
According to polls, 40% plus of us don’t think Boris Johnson should resign over Party-gate. Frank McKenna offers his forthright thoughts on that in his Easter blog.
Is our Government Conservative?
17/02/2022
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna asks: When is the government going to get a Conservative Leader?
Has politics become a sport?
10/02/2022
Frank McKenna thinks that politics has become a sport? Kurt Zouma was condemned by most people for brutalising his cat – but his club and its fans got behind him. Boris Johnson is being battered in the polls for his recent behaviour by voters – but Tory party activists still back him? So, has ‘tribalism’ replaced common-sense when it comes to political discussion and debate?
Is it ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ now for Boris?
03/02/2022
Of all the crisis and controversies the prime minister has been embroiled in recently, could it be an immature slur against the Leader of the Opposition that finally brings his time in Downing Street to a close? Frank McKenna asks ‘Is it ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ now for Johnson?
Exclusive Interview with Lord Andrew Adonis
31/01/2022
DIB was joined in the Downtown Den by Lord Andrew Adonis discussing party-gate, HS2, Brexit and more.
Does Labour really want Boris to resign?
27/01/2022
Frank McKenna reflects on whether Boris Johnson going or staying would be best for Labour in his latest Downtown blog.
Laying down friends for his life
27/01/2022
Jim looks forward to how the Prime Minister will handle the Gray Report and probably survive. He also asks if Bury South Labour Party will be free to decide if defector Christian Wakeford represents them at the next election
Will ‘Big Dog’ Survive?
20/01/2022
Its been a hectic start to the new year in the world of Westminster politics. Frank McKenna casts his eye on the scandals, the policies and the possible outcomes as ‘Big Dog’ fights for his political survival.
It’s shit or bust for Boris
06/01/2022
Boris Johnson endured a torrid end to 2021. As polls show that the country is running out of patience with him as fast as his parliamentary colleagues, Frank McKenna suggests that the PMs only chance of survival is to keep the country open and not introduce any further restrictions in 2022.
Two Years On
09/12/2021
This week Jim looks back on the two years since Boris Johnson triumphed in the 2019 general election.
Cutting up PM’s credit card
20/10/2021
After Business Bashing Boris,the Chancellor is likely to be more supportive of bosses in next week’s Budget according to Jim as he previews what we can expect from Rishi Sunak on Wednesday.
A week in America | 21 October 2021
20/10/2021
After a quick visit across the pond, Martin Liptrot discusses the U.S. and UK’s differing solutions to the climate change problem. Is Boris’ ‘Heat Pumps’ plan the solution?