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?
Frank McKenna reflects on a historic week in British politics. He concedes that Boris has won the battle – but will he win the war?
Frank McKenna reflects on the PMs trip to Germany and bemoans the Remainers failure to agree a strategy that will avoid a ‘Crash Out’ Brexit in his latest Downtown blog.
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.
Frank Mckenna returns to his hobby horse of Brexit in his latest blog: On the eve of the Premier League season I thought it was appropriate to use a football analogy, so I told the BBC “A No Deal Brexit is like telling a Liverpool supporter that they are losing Jurgen Klopp and Sam Allardyce is coming in. So, they won’t be relegated, but they’ll lose more than they win and it won’t be nice to watch.”
Back from a fortnight in the sun, Frank McKenna’s blog returns this week – and he’s warning the Tory Party that Boris Johnson would fail to win an Autumn election.
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.
This week Frank McKenna says that it’s not just additional powers our metro mayors need – it’s more cash too.
This week Frank McKenna focusses on two politicians whose career’s appear to be heading in very different directions – Boris Johnson and Chuka Umunna.
Frank McKenna asks if Boris Johnson will be as bad a Prime Minister as many of us fear in his latest Downtown blog.
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.
Frank McKenna outlines the lessons our politicians should learn, but probably won’t, from the results of the recent Euro elections.
The Euro Poll will be topped by Nigel Farage – but Frank McKenna warns that low turnout should guard us against reading to much into the election results from Thursday.