Labour has kicked off its conference in Liverpool. But instead of the joyous and celebratory mood for a party that has just won its first election in 15 years, the comrades are grumpy.
On Wednesday 11th September 2024 DIB hosted a unique event in Lancashire, discussing the opportunities Lancashire has in the digital sector and reflecting on the the new Labour Government’s first few months in office.
Jim’s blog returns with him asking if next week’s Trades Union Congress will back or embarrass the new Labour government.
According to Frank McKenna, the new government needs to offer some optimism alongside its doom and gloom messaging.
Labour have inherited appalling, expensive, long term problems but a broken record of blame doesn’t move anything forward. We know whose fault it is, we need to hear what you’re going to do about it.
Despite its landslide General Election victory, Frank McKenna warns the new government that Labour is not guaranteed success at the polls next time around.
The ballots have been cast, and after 14 years of Conservative leadership, the Labour Party has emerged victorious in the recent general election. With this brings a number of significant changes, including in the arena of employment law.
Jim reports on the first big challenges facing the Chancellor, the row over the economic inheritance, the legacy of HS2 cancellation, Biden’s departure and the Tories leadership plans.
Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips discuss the latest dramatic developments in the race for the White House, the first row of the new Labour government over the 2 child benefit limit, the weighty King’s speech in general and will the Tories go long or short in the search for a new leader?
The new Labour government has hit the ground running.
The contrast between new government and new opposition could not be starker. Frank McKenna reflects on a week that saw the return of the grown-ups to Downing Street, as the Tory psychodrama continues.
Jim thinks Labour’s hold on power could deepen next time if they can deliver on public services and immigration.
