Events dear boy
26/10/2023
In his blog Jim reflects that there is still a way to go until the next General Election. Unpredictable events, like Gaza, can shake even the most succesful parties, as Labour is showing.
Shadow ministers address DIB event
12/10/2023
Downtown in Business, in association with Deloitte, hosted an exclusive private dinner at the INNSIDE by Melia hotel in Liverpool on Tuesday evening, reflecting on the Labour Party conference.
Labour is Keir’s party now
12/10/2023
Frank McKenna reflects on this week’s Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
Keir bulldozing Tamworth and Mid Beds!
12/10/2023
The voters verdict on the party conference season will come in next week’s two by elections. Jim looks back on the Liverpool gathering and asks if Sir Keir Starmer has taken a gamble on housing.
Labour: Ming vase or firm pledges?
05/10/2023
How will Labour respond to another extraordinary Tory conference. Jim doesn’t think they can restore HS2 but what about some bold policies on social care and housing?
Green retreat as Europe burns
27/07/2023
Jim looks forward to more difficult by elections for the government and fears for the green agenda after last week’s contests.
The people set to speak
13/07/2023
The stakes are high for Labour and the Conservatives in next week’s “mini General Election. Jim looks at the prospects.
Driscoll: A Labour purge too far?
08/06/2023
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?
The Turmoil returns
18/05/2023
Jim reflects on the return of turmoil in British politics and its not just amongst the Tories. He looks at Sir Keir Starmer’s continuing purge of the left and changes at Town Halls across the region following the local elections.
Starmer deserves more credit
11/05/2023
Frank McKenna explains why Keir Starmer deserves more credit for the job he has done as Labour leader since taking over from Jeremy Corbyn just three-years ago.
All to play for
11/05/2023
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.
Can Sunak Hold his Tory Coalition Together?
27/04/2023
Rishi Sunak has steadied the Tory ship. But can he hold together his ‘broad church’ of a party if the local election results are as bad for the Conservatives as some are predicting?