Sunday, March 29, 2026

Completing the 92 - how we got here, and where we might end up

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Ten years ago, Blackburn Rovers drew Newport County in the FA Cup third round. Me, Joe and Louis thought it would be a great day out and I h...
Saturday, February 21, 2026

HIP store to close - what's next for these cornerstones of Northern fashion?

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A couple of shop closures wouldn't normally trouble the top end of TheBusinessDesk.com news list, but the slow erasure of its non-core b...
Saturday, February 07, 2026

Why Industry is the best thing on TV since Succession

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Every once in a while a TV show comes along that smacks you in the face with its high stakes drama, sign of the times commentary, and it dar...
Wednesday, February 04, 2026

This scarf is a symbol of my own individuality and represents my belief in personal freedom

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Everyone has a treasured item of clothing, a piece that they wear because it reminds them of someone or something, a time and a place. This ...
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Friday, January 30, 2026

Interviewing Andy Burnham just before he made his first move

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The thoughts I shared after I interviewed Andy Burnham recently may be worth repeating. The first observation was how much better a communic...
Thursday, January 01, 2026

Books of 2025

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  Books of 2025. Really enjoyed every book I’ve read this year. All 67 of them. I’ve dipped into a few biographies and more hard hitting jou...
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Mani, the Mayor, and the rhythm of a city

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At our lunch event with Fieldfisher yesterday the MIDAS managing director Joe Manning explained how Manchester’s global brand, the ability t...