Computer says no – women say why?
02/05/2024
As the Home Office loses contact with more than 3,000 asylum seekers, Jo Phillips wonders why it always seems to be the IT systems fault.
With a roof right over our heads…
25/04/2024
In her latest blog, Jo looks at the UK property market and questions what the government can and will do about it.
Look what I found!
28/03/2024
Jo Phillips on why the government is increasingly looking like the last shop on a deserted High St.
Step away from the lectern and cook a baked potato
14/03/2024
Does the UK government know what racism is? Jo, doesn’t even think they know what a baked potato is?
Origami and the wisdom of Robin Cook
07/03/2024
How does the government expect local councils to continue funding local services despite the numerous cuts.
Bankruptcy and vision, hand in hand
30/11/2023
Despite a crisis looming over Town Hall finances, Jim reports on major plans for the future launched this week by local authorities across the North West.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 28th November 2023
30/11/2023
The government gains temporary approval with tax cuts, but faces criticism from New Conservatives after latest immigration figures, marking a controversial political issue ahead of GE.
Have the Tories run out of ideas?
09/11/2023
Is the King’s Speech conclusive evidence that the government has run out of ideas?
Caution or vision in the King’s speech?
02/11/2023
Jim looks forward to the King’s Speech and asks if it will prove a launch pad for a Sunak recovery,or a fag end set of bills that shows the Tories time is up.
Is Britain broken?
29/06/2023
How could a new government start to turn the UKs fortunes around? Frank McKenna offers some ideas.
No bail outs, just build houses!
22/06/2023
Building thousands of council houses without the right to buy is the only way to solve the mounting housing crisis. Jim suggests it might actually be popular with Tory voters.
Where the F**K do we start?
15/06/2023
After another calamitous week for Rishi Sunak and his government, Frank McKenna spent some time with Labours great and good this week – and found a party that is confident, but not complacent.