A week in America | 12 May 2023
As the U.S. braces for the largest ever influx of immigrants across its southern border this weekend – Martin looks at the other group of migrants changing the nation’s towns and cities – Americans.
Trump
A week in America | 24th March 2023
In the latest blog from across the Atlantic, Martin discusses President Trump’s impeding legal woes.
A week in America | 11 March 2022
The latest blog from the U.S. discusses what former President Donald Trump, has been up to recently.
It may be the year of the North
Jim says this needs to be the year when Minister’s are held to their promises on real investment and devolution for the Northern Powerhouse.
The 51st State
This week Frank Mckenna reflects on the similarities of political tastes in the UK and the US and Boris Johnson launches a Trumpian-style defence of himself and his government.
An American Brexit bail out is ‘Fake News’
The idea that the UK is first in the queue for a trade deal with one of Ireland’s strongest allies is baloney according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
Blankety Blank on policy, Johnson heads to Downing Street
As Boris Johnson marches towards victory and 10 Downing Street, does he have a clue what to do when he gets there? He seems a bit short on detail, but he’s not the only one argues Frank McKenna in his latest Downtown blog.
100 years on from Versailles
100 years ago the Versailles Treaty shaped the modern world we live in. But Vladimir Putin says liberal democracy is dead. Jim agrees there are certainly worrying signs.
If they can U-turn, why can’t you?
After another tumultuous week in parliament, Frank McKenna argues that only a people’s vote can truly define what the ‘will of the people’ is – and he suggests our ‘special relationship’ with the States may not be that special in the future.
May’s last chance?
This week Jim contemplates the dramatic constitutional developments that are likely to accompany Mrs May’s last days. The Prime Minister may be nearly finished but according to Jim, Donald Trump could be on course for a second term.
2018: The downward spiral continues
Downtown’s political editor, Jim Hancock reviews the year in politics in his final blog of 2018.
Nightmare on Politics Street
It has been another tumultuous week in global, national and regional politics. On the world stage, a fascist was elected as the President of Brazil;… Read More »Nightmare on Politics Street