Take a long, hard look Rishi
16/05/2024
Jo Phillips tells Rishi Sunak to stop talking about global security and defence when he can’t provide safe water for UK citizens.
The storm before the storm
24/04/2024
Check out Jim’s comprehensive preview of next week’s local elections. While the Conservatives face hundreds of losses, the Gaza crisis poses problems for Labour in Lancashire and Rochdale.
Both parties agonise over racism
14/03/2024
As the row over racism rages, Jim feels both parties are often guilty of putting pragmatism ahead of principle.
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?
A train crash of a conference – with post truth in clear sight
05/10/2023
Frank McKenna reflects on the Conservatives week in Manchester.
The Conservative Party Conference review
06/10/2022
DIB Liverpool Member and Conservative Party activist Mark Butchard attended the Tory Party conference in Birmingham. Here he offers his thoughts on what was considered a tough week for new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her team.
Is Johnson really gone?
01/09/2022
On his return from a summer break, Jim examines the real possibility of Boris Johnson attempting a comeback.
And then there were two…
21/07/2022
Simon Danczuk takes a look at what the Tory leadership vote means for the Conservatives and Labours chances at the next General Election.
Mayor Street – it’s a time for leaders
07/07/2022
Kevin Johnson urges West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street to show more ambition as leader.
They went too soon
09/06/2022
Did the rebels try to topple the Prime Minister too soon? Jim speculates on the chances of Boris Johnson leading the party into the next election.Also,as the Jubilee bunting comes down Jim reflects on the relationship between the Queen and her fourteen Prime Ministers.
Drip… Drip… Drip
01/06/2022
Jim examines the efforts to unseat the Prime Minister as speculation grows that their could be a vote on his future soon. He also has some reflections on the Platinum Jubilee.
If it ain’t broke
06/04/2022
Jim thinks there is no need to privatise Channel Four which has become a force for good for the northern media industry. He also look back on this week thirty and forty years ago which brought turning points for the Conservative Party.