Be Prepared
07/05/2020
As the government moves towards easing the lockdown, Frank McKenna pleads with them to be better prepared coming out of the crisis than they were going into it.
The Government are managing the crisis badly. Fact.
30/04/2020
In his latest blog Frank McKenna explains why giving any government a ‘pass’, even during a crisis, would be an afront to democracy – and outlines why he thinks Boris Johnson and his colleagues are struggling to manage the Coronavirus crisis effectively.
Time for a National Government
23/04/2020
In his latest blog Frank McKenna suggests that it is time for the government to call in the support of Tony Blair and other former Prime Ministers if they are serious about casting aside party politics in the current crisis.
We’re all in this together? Don’t tell that to the self-employed
09/04/2020
In his blog this week, Frank McKenna calls for more support for the self-employed; welcomes Keir Starmer’s election as Labour leader; and wishes Boris Johnson a speedy recovery.
A Whole New World
02/04/2020
Frank McKenna looks beyond the immediate crisis and asks what ‘normal’ might look like come the Summer – predicting that for Boris Johnson this may be a political blessing in disguise.
A solid eight out of ten for Sunak budget
12/03/2020
Frank McKenna offers his thoughts on the budget and Coronavirus in his latest Downtown blog.
Why are we waiting? Tyred demands must be met now!
05/03/2020
Last year the Tyred campaign thought they had secured victory in its fight to have old tyres banned from our roads. However, despite a consultation on the issue, no action has been taken and no legislation introduced. Frank Mckenna asks, Why?
Master of all he surveys – for now
20/02/2020
This week Frank McKenna reflects on Boris Johnson’s early weeks in power – and questions the legitimacy of Manchester City Football Club’s European ban.
Is Labour coming home?
13/02/2020
Mayoral selections and the leadership contest suggests that Labour has finally realised the futility of Fantasy Island politics according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
It’s infrastructure stupid
06/02/2020
Frank Mckenna calls on the government to prioritise infrastructure spend to get the UK economy moving in his lates Downtown blog.
Moving powers will make more difference than moving The Lords
23/01/2020
Downtown boss Frank McKenna isn’t impressed by talk of the House of Lords moving North. He tells us why in is latest blog.