Can we open up ever again? Yes, we Khan
17/06/2021
Will London Mayor Sadiq Khan prove to be the unlikely hero for businesses who continue to be frustrated at the government’s reluctance to open up the economy?
The Best Event We Never Did
10/06/2021
It’s a funny old game. Frank McKenna reflects on the departure of Carlo Ancelotti from Everton Football Club and the hypocrisy of the football fan.
Are we nearly there yet?
03/06/2021
Frank McKenna calls on the government to consider the wider and damaging implications beyond COVID if they decide to delay the ending of restrictions this month.
Are Boris & Hancock toast – or is Cummings a busted flush?
27/05/2021
Frank McKenna reflects on Dominic Cummings evidence to a parliamentary select committee this week – and concludes that there is little for the Prime Minister and his colleagues to worry about.
YES, BUT NO, BUT NO, BUT YES…
21/05/2021
Frank McKenna pleads with the government for some consistent messaging as we move out of lockdown towards ‘normal’.
Rumours of this death may be greatly exaggerated…
13/05/2021
The Labour Party seems to be in a permanent state of decline. However, Frank McKenna says its too early to write the party off yet.
Labour Pains
06/05/2021
Unless and until Labour abandons Gesture Politics it will fail to win back the millions of votes it lost during the Corbyn and Miliband years, according to DIB boss Frank Mckenna.
Local elections with a national impact
29/04/2021
The local elections that take place next week may not be a priority for most of us, and turnout will likely be low. But the results could have huge implications for the future of the country. Frank McKenna explains why.
Can Football ‘Build Back Better’?
22/04/2021
The calling out of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ and their attempts to set up a European Super League may have been right – but there was a whiff of hypocrisy and a healthy springling of self-interest in some of the criticism. Much more than stopping this elitist project needs to be done to rescue ‘the beautiful game’ according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
Thanks for nothing?
15/04/2021
Frank McKenna is struggling to celebrate the latest relaxation of Lockdown measures. In his latest blog, he explains why.
Let’s get this party started
01/04/2021
As the country prepares to start the long-awaited journey out of lockdown, DIB boss Frank Mckenna tells us why writing off cities is daft; permanently working from home is dumb; and getting the economy singing again is Downtown.
Poor opposition encourages poor government
25/03/2021
One party dominance of council’s or government seldom ends well – for us as citizens or our political masters. Frank McKenna reflects on the state of democracy in the UK.