A week in America | 19 April 2024
This week Martin is in the UK. He takes time to share his thoughts about the forthcoming elections on both sides of the Atlantic and how the TV stations and broadcasters will be covering them…
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Could the Tories really be wiped out?
The results of a ‘mega-poll’ were released this week. It diid not make happy reading for the Conservative Party. Could the Tories really be facing wipeout at the next General Election?
Not another one!
The Blackpool South by election will be the eleventh in this parliament caused by Tory MPs being thrown out for sleaze or walking off the job. Jim reports on this sad saga. He also reflects on fifty years of local council shakeups and the birth of Piccadilly Radio!
A week in America | 7 March 2024
This week we learned who the next Presidential candidates – law suits obliging – are going to be. Martin also looks forward to the State of the Union address which will kick start the longest election campaign in US history.
A week in America | 19 January 2024
As politics takes centre stage in America, Martin takes a sideways glance at the characters and storylines shaping the US Presidential Election…
Oh God What Now?
Since entering Number 10, Rishi Sunak has almost permanently has his head in his hands. Can the PM get a break between now and the next General Election?
All to play for
It was a great local election result for Labour, so why do doubts remain that the Tory dragon has still not been slain? Jim gives full analysis to all the North West results.
A week in America | 28 April 2023
With Joe Biden declaring he is running for a second term, Martin look at the 2024 Presidential Election hopefuls…
Do Labour deserve to run Liverpool?
Does Labour deserve to win the Liverpool elections? That’s the question Jim asks as the city prepares to go to the polls in a very significant all out election next week. After years of scandal and infighting can the Lib Dems and Independents score an unlikely victory?
Negative campaigning works
Controversy has followed the Labour Party’s latest series of election campaign posters. However, Frank McKenna tells us why negative campaigning often works.
A week in America | 4 November 2022
This week, Martin looks forward to the US Mid Term Elections – what it means for the shape of Congress, economic fortunes, progressive policies and who might be next in the White House.
The Pork Barrel election
Let’s see the manifestos! That’s Jim’s plea this week as he casts a sceptical eye on the huge number of big spending promises that are being revealed in a piecemeal fashion as the election campaign continues.