Our story last week about a tech bro who wants to create a pronatalist charter city on the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 has attracted some media attention on the island. Watch this space www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Restore Britain are not on 7%, sorry they're just not.

I think arguing with Martin Lewis about personal finances on GMB is a bold political strategy. Worth following up by having a fight with David Attenborough about conservation on BBC Breakfast.

Some of best stories we’ve covered in 2025 www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Why Industry is the best thing on TV since Succession www.themarpleleaf.co.uk/2026/02/why-...

I got a commendation in a major journalism award and was chuffed to bits about it. I had a rough couple of years before trying to get back in the game and do what I love the most. The faith that TheBusinessDesk.com have shown in me has been awesome.

The good old days when shops didn't have doors, windows had flags mounted in them, the local bakers sold baguettes and we used decimal currency?

Lost my phone in London, with four credit cards and £150 cash in the case. Returned to me within 21 minutes. This hellhole of a city eh.

So good to see this recognition of what’s happening in GM.👇🏻 It’s based on 🐝 setting high, long-term ambitions & sticking to them 🐝 strong partnership between public, private and other sectors 🐝 collaborative ‘place-first’ politics And we’re only getting started! 💪🏻

Stories of the week… www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

🚨 NEW: #QPR vs #BlackburnRovers preview ft. @ianherbert95.bsky.social 🥀 1 win in 11 in all competitions for Blackburn 🔍 Rovers still seeking a new manager 💬 Stéphan insists a win validates Charlton draw ⚽️ 6 wins in last 8 at Loftus Road for QPR 📺🎙️ linktr.ee/hoopsa

Why Industry is the best thing on TV since Succession www.themarpleleaf.co.uk/2026/02/why-...

When one ancient ex-milkman (me), met Modern Milkman Simon Mellin, speaking from his new base in a very snowy Boston, Massachusetts, last week. Agenda - Anglo-Irish history, raising of a venture debt round and sustainability. Read on ... www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

They won't be laughing when they're wrongfully arrested in connection with a 1970s pub bombing

A reminder that the BBC have consistently platformed Goodwin as an 'impartial' commentator.

Usual spods pretending they're in Goodfelllas script, with added Wurzels. Shut up, you knob

@jamiec68.bsky.social I got what you meant about your Lees and your Armandos. Oldest historical usage I’ve seen is Churchill in his war diaries. And there was me thinking Harry Redknapp invented it

@aiannucci.bsky.social great show. The plurals question “your Man Uniteds, your Liverpools, etc” I always thought was football manager speak, but I found Winston Churchill doing it his war diaries “the Bulgarias and Romanias” honestly 👍

Our hot take on the New Year Honours list www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck ... Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Some of best stories we’ve covered in 2025 www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Enjoyed publishing a Monday interview each week. Here are ten that sum it up quite well. Businesses of all sizes, leaders with different challenges www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Always a joy to record a Christmas special, away from the day to day stress & tension of being a Rovers supporter…😆

Friday High Five - in the news this week | TheBusinessDesk.com url:https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2164776-friday-high-five-in-the-news-this-week-4

Zinger of a story on Ben Blocker Houchen by @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/1a60... Auditors raise red flags at public body run by Ben Houchen

If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck ... Jaw dropping letter to investors confirms 79th Group could be UK's biggest ever Ponzi scheme www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Hard-left candidate secures landslide in Irish presidential election on.ft.com/4oxeSo5

Conclusion to a harrowing case of stalking and harassment. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop last week www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Mason and Dylan trade insults after explosive story drop last week www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Well done Mark Schweiger, a really powerful and important project in these difficult times www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Fascinating details emerge from the 82 page judgement on PPE Medpro, plus our story includes a lot of "woe is me" from Michelle Moan (pun intended). www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Well done Mark Schweiger, a really powerful and important project in these difficult times www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Fascinating details emerge from the 82 page judgement on PPE Medpro, plus our story includes a lot of "woe is me" from Michelle Moan (pun intended). www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Candid and compelling - my interview with Steve Oliver, resurrection man www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

After ten years Insolvency Service finally gets Scott Dylan banned, a week before he comes out of jail - another chapter in an extraordinary story with more twists and turns to come www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

What's the going rate for £50k worth of Covid loan fraud? Depends. But can't quite get my head around how establishment figure Anna Daroy, former DG of the IoD gets an 11 year director ban while travel agent Raja Imtiaz is jailed for 2+ years. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

No mention *anywhere* on the BBC front page of Reform’s latest policy. I guess the deep dives into the details will be along later…?

One of the most extraordinary stories I have covered in 30+ years in journalism just took a new twist. Not the appeal failure, but the shifting loyalties. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

I have rarely seen such unadulterated bollocks. I loved Twitter, it was so important for my job. Then a mad megalomaniac took it over and made it so no one would see my posts unless I paid him money - and even if I did that I would be submerged in nazi hate. But yeah this is our fault.

What a shame. A lovely man, hosted a few awards events with him over the years and he was a real gent.

What's the going rate for £50k worth of Covid loan fraud? Depends. But can't quite get my head around how establishment figure Anna Daroy, former DG of the IoD gets an 11 year director ban while travel agent Raja Imtiaz is jailed for 2+ years. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

I’ve been shortlisted for a journalism award and am chuffed to bits about it. I had a rough couple of years before trying to get back in the game and do what I love the most. The faith that TheBusinessDesk.com have shown in me has been awesome.

It feels like the Truss experiment all over again. Ultimately crazy economic theory will collide with everyday reality. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Playful hotel pioneer premieres Bleisure concept in Manchester www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...