Dismal growth figures leave many parts of Britain languishing in the deep freeze
Three consecutive quarters of negligible growth has left the economy as a whole flatlining; however, some parts of the country are left suffering more than others.
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.
Things will only get worse for the police as May’s cuts begin to bite
Britain’s police officers will be forgiven if they view this past week as one of the worst in their history – yet things are about to get a whole lot worse.
Phone hacking fallout: Institutional indolence means Yates has to go
If Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson bites the bullet and acts now Assistant Commissioner John Yates has to be in his sights, writes Kevin Meagher.
Murdoch’s boast he has “editorial control on major issues” could come back to haunt him
With advertisers deserting by the hour, police investigations looming and Rebekah Brooks on the rack, News International chief Rupert Murdoch finally spoke out today.
Will Cameron call time on News International’s dirty dealing?
We can but wonder at the panic gripping Downing Street this morning in light of the allegations Milly Dowler’s phone was hacked by the News of the World.
Round two for the Regional Growth Fund – but is the cupboard now bare?
Yesterday saw the deadline pass for the second round of bidding to the government’s Regional Growth Fund, but is the cupboard now bare? Kevin Meagher reports.
Ladies of the WI join the ranks of the bolshy book borrowers
Kevin Meagher reports on the launch of the Women’s Institute’s ‘Love your Libraries’ campaign, and the other nationwide campaigns to save our libraries.
Academic super-group are more like intellectual mercenaries
Excellence for all students is what our higher education system should be about; not just for the scions of millionaires, oligarchs and aristocrats.
Rosemary Nelson’s murder is still “shrouded in controversy”
The chilling murder of Northern Irish human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson is still shrouded in controversy despite a recent report, writes Kevin Meagher
The Queen’s visit is as much about Britain’s past as Ireland’s
Kevin Meagher looks at the history of Anglo-Irish relations and why this week’s visit has been more about Britain coming to terms with it than Ireland.