Lib Dems were right to trigger election
31/10/2019
This week Jim looks at the chances of an anti Brexit majority being assembled after the General Election. He also looks at a new approach to Liverpool Council’s cash crisis.
Boris deal and huge challenges for Labour
17/10/2019
As a Brexit deal is put to MPs, Jim focuses on the Labour Party. Can Jeremy Corbyn prevent a revolt of his MPs who want a deal when his leadership has just had a mighty blow from resigning MP Louise Ellman?
The Party’s Over
17/10/2019
As another high-profile MP quits the party and they slip 15 points behind the Tories in the polls, Frank Mckenna questions the future prospects of Labour in his latest blog.
Can Unite see off Remainers?
19/09/2019
Has Unite the Union stiched up the Labour conference over the EU before it even meet? Jim pens his views before heading for Brighton. John Humphrys won’t be there but Jim doesn’t feel comfortable with all the fawning over the Today presenter.
Short term gain for long term pain?
29/08/2019
Frank McKenna reflects on a historic week in British politics. He concedes that Boris has won the battle – but will he win the war?
Corbyn’s crisis
25/07/2019
In this guest blog, former Member of Parliament, Simon Danczuk blogs on what he sees as the long slow death of the Labour Party.
Will Boris be that bad? – Part 2
27/06/2019
This week Frank McKenna focusses on two politicians whose career’s appear to be heading in very different directions – Boris Johnson and Chuka Umunna.
Stand by for No Deal under Johnson
20/06/2019
This week Jim looks at a major move by northern Labour MPs to back Brexit. He also wonders if Chuka Umunna could be a disruptive force in the Liberal Democrats.
Is the government still serious about Devolution
13/06/2019
This week Frank McKenna asks if the government is still committed to devolution – and gives his thoughts on the current state of the Labour Party.
Lessons from the pointless election
06/06/2019
Frank McKenna outlines the lessons our politicians should learn, but probably won’t, from the results of the recent Euro elections.
A plague on both your houses
09/05/2019
This week Frank McKenna suggests that we may be witnessing the end of the traditional two-party domination of British politics and he reflects on an incredible week of Champions League football.
Labour leaders share their thoughts on region
08/05/2019
Downtown in Business Lancashire hosted a special ‘Leaders Lunch’ event with the Labour representative for Skelmersdale East, Cllr John FIllis and the Leader of Labour group at Lancashire County Council and the representative for Nelson East, Cllr Azhar Ali.