There are no punches pulled on this week's show as the panel make their feelings known about the government's recent performance on the economy. Will Liz Trust still be PM by Christmas or do turkeys have a longer shelve life? Chris Price director from PACT Property explains the impact to commercial and rented property the governments mini budget is having and it's not pretty.

Stagecoach West decision to cut over 300,000 bus journeys and Gloucestershire's County Council poor response to the news leads the leader of the Forest of Dean District Council - Tim Gwilliam to vent his frustration and bewilderment at the current situation.

Whilst Adam Coleman, CEO of Gloucester Culture Trust explains the positive impact culture can have on the city but feels there is a lack of real drive and investment for culture from Gloucester City Council.

Even Sam Holliday a regular on the panel finds it hard not to wade in but the truth is for SME's its looking increasingly bleak and the PM and government need to get a grip on the economy.

Each Friday, Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures from a range of backgrounds to review Fridays national & regional newspapers, discuss what is happening in their own business sector and in their own individual businesses.

Finally, they round off by picking the stories that have caught their eye in this week's Punchline-Gloucester.com.

Taking their places on the business briefing panel this week were:

Tim Gwilliam - leader of Forest of Dean District Council.

Adam Coleman - CEO of Gloucester Culture Trust.

Chris Price - director of PACT Property, the company are RICS chartered surveyors and valuers providing property & asset consultancy services to finance professionals, businesses, and commercial property owners throughout the Southwest and surrounding areas.

Specialising in corporate recovery and distressed property, they work mostly with IP's, Restructuring Professionals and Property Lenders to optimise opportunities, always seeking best outcomes for all stakeholders.

Sam Holliday - Business development manager for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for Gloucestershire and South West region.

It is a lively informative chat with the panel working their way through the national papers before getting behind the nitty gritty of their own businesses and marketplace. A full, packed show.

The panel fire through lots of subjects, with news and views and there is something to learn for everyone who is interested in business from the people who are at the sharp end of running their companies.

It is well worth the investment of time to listen to four top experts - in business you never stop learning.