RGF’s foot-dragging and half-measures leave regional economies in the cold
Kevin Meagher explains why even now the Regional Growth Fund money is finally starting to be allocated, everything is far from rosy in their implementation.
Kevin Meagher
Kevin is a former head of communications at Advantage West Midlands and public affairs manager for United Utilities PLC. He was also special adviser to Labour Northern Ireland secretary, Shaun Woodward. He is now a freelance communications consultant.
Genteel Irish Presidential race cuts up rough
The usually genteel Irish presidential elections have been replaced by a fantastically dirty campaign that has seen much mud flung, writes Kevin Meagher.
Did “intelligence” on Dale Farm protestors come from undercover police agents?
Kevin Meagher covers the eviction at Dale Farm, and asks what the police meant by “intelligence” they had about the tactics of protestors and the defences they had erected, which saw officers “fully equipped” to counter them.
End of the road for Dale Farm?
Kevin Meagher reports on the apparent end of the Dale Farm saga and Basildon Council’s pyrrhic victory over the travellers.
Bloody Sunday’s unfinished business
Confirmation this week that compensation payments will be offered to vicitims of ‘Bloody Sunday’ and their families has shone a light on some unfinished business.
Recycled Tory attacks show Clegg has gone native
Kevin Meagher on how Nick Clegg’s recycling of rhetoric from Cameron signals a new level of cooperation between the Lib Dems and Tories when Labour-bashing.
The hate at the heart of the Orange Order
Two of Northern Ireland’s most senior politicians face disciplinary action from the Orange Order for attending the funeral mass of Ronan Kerr.
New Met chief will need all Johann Cruyff’s fancy footwork to survive
Like Johann Cruyff, new Met chief Bernard Hogan-Howe’s task will be to use his fancy footwork to stay on his feet for longer than his two immediate predecessors.
“Private” Fraser is jumping the gun in predicting the Scottish Tories are doomed
“Private” Murdo Fraser, who is hoping to lead the Conservatives in Scotland, is jumping the gun in predicting the Scottish Tories are doomed, writes Kevin Meagher.
Basildon’s hired spin doctor complains at “emotive” tactics of Travellers
Basildon’s Council’s hired spin doctor – on loan from the nastiest of nasty councils, Tory Westminster – complains about the “emotive” tactics of Dale Farm Travellers.