Trans rights political minefield for all
19/01/2023
Jim joins the debate raging over trans rights and thinks the issue could have dangerous consequences for Labour and particularly the Scottish Nationalists.
Let’s have a bit of a boring 2023 – please!
12/01/2023
In his first blog of the New Year, Frank McKenna explains why the country needs a dose of ‘boring’ in 2023.
Lack of Vision
06/01/2023
Jim was underwhelmed by the New Year speeches from the Prime Minister and Labour leader. He’s calling for some vision and leadership,particularly on social care. He also looks forward to a pivotal year in politics with important local election in the North West.
Business of Politics to be launched in New Year
01/12/2022
The chief executive and Group chairman of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna, and former MP and political commentator Simon Danczuk will launch a new podcast in 2023.
A week in America | 07 October 2022
06/10/2022
It’s Mid-term season in the U.S. and Martin explores which colourful characters have been trying to make a name for themselves.
Has politics become a sport?
10/02/2022
Frank McKenna thinks that politics has become a sport? Kurt Zouma was condemned by most people for brutalising his cat – but his club and its fans got behind him. Boris Johnson is being battered in the polls for his recent behaviour by voters – but Tory party activists still back him? So, has ‘tribalism’ replaced common-sense when it comes to political discussion and debate?
The Business of Politics
14/10/2021
As a DIB poll finds that most business leaders feel abandoned by the political parties, Frank McKenna asks if Andy Street’s suggestion, that more entrepreneurs should go into politics, is the answer?
Fade to Grey
11/03/2021
Piers Morgan’s departure from GMB was welcomed by many of us. But, in truth, is it further evidence of the erosion of mature debate in our ever -more polarised country?
When Did ‘Compromise’ Become a Dirty Word?
31/01/2019
In his latest Downtown blog, Frank McKenna says that ‘compromise’ should be seen as a positive quality – and is the only thing that can stop the UK from ‘crashing out’ of the EU.