Smart politics or green cowardice?
The Prime Minister’s U turn on green policies might be pragmatic politics, but Jim argues its bad for business craving certainty and the poor old planet.
Just Jim
Angela, Lisa, and Lucy
Jim casts his eye on the North West winners and losers in Sir Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet shake up. He also tells the Education Secretary to get some better media advisors!
Wallace: Victim of Brexit
Jim partly blames Brexit for Ben Wallace NATO snub and looks at the toxic culture at Westminster.
Defend our institutions from these dangerous men
In light of the damning report on Boris Johnson, Jim warns of the threat posed to our institutions from populist politicians with big followings and no regard to standards in public life.
Driscoll: A Labour purge too far?
Jim asks are the North West’s two elected mayors risking a dangerous divide with “London Labour” in a row over a mayoral candidate in the North East?
President of the UK anyone?
Who would be President of a republican Britain? Jim poses the question on the eve of the coronation and concludes we are better off with the Windsors.
A dangerous crisis for both parties. A bitter inheritance.
The resignation of Liz Truss is given full analysis by Jim who also wonders why Labour are so keen on coming to power at this time of crisis.
Starmer: Power of the Picket Line. Labour’s Dilemma.
Jim reports on Sir Keir Starmer’s day with Downtown members in Liverpool. The Labour leader made key announcements about the party’s pivot towards business and the economy which is causing unease on the left.
Post Wakefield, North Tories Restless
In the wake of yesterday’s Wakefield by election, Jim assess the mood of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs and the chances of getting Levelling Up done in a summer of strikes and inflation.
The forgotten leadership race
Did you know there is a leadership election going on for one of our significant political parties? You didn’t? Why not? It’s not as if you have a pandemic to think about! In his blog Jim will be telling you all about the Liberal Democrat contest between Ed Davey and Layla Moran.
A Long Way Back
The government is unable to give business a clear back to work strategy because of the lack of testing, Jim claims in his latest blog. He also takes a close look at the North West Labour MPs in Keir Starmer’s new team.
NO COINS OR BONGS FOR ME
As we leave the EU, Jim looks back on the opportunities missed by those that embraced the European Vision to win the hearts and minds of the British people for the project.