The Tory psychodrama continues…
The contrast between new government and new opposition could not be starker. Frank McKenna reflects on a week that saw the return of the grown-ups to Downing Street, as the Tory psychodrama continues.
July 11, 2024
“Council can create the environment for wealth” says Leeds Chief Executive
Downtown in Business recently hosted an exclusive Leaders Lunch event at Gaucho Leeds, with Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council.
The Struggle of Hospitality in Chester – A Reflection on Recent Closures
Chester is a city steeped in history and charm, has long been a bustling hub for tourists and locals alike. However, the recent closures of beloved establishments such as the Henry Potts and Boheme paint a stark picture of the struggles facing the hospitality industry here.
SuperTech plants Seeds to make business ideas fly
SuperTech is launching its latest pre-accelerator programme for new firms in the West Midlands who need technology to fly. Up for grabs is over £10,000 investment of development time and learning support as part of the SuperTech Seeds package to make ten new businesses ready to trade.
Counties need to get real on Mayors
The group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has called on political and business leaders in Lancashire and Cheshire to urgently progress discussions about devolution and elected mayors – or risk being left behind in the new Labour governments dash for growth.
Making ripples
Keir Starmer has inherited many problems, but without cash to spend his best hope is to reform and repair the systems and practices that have scuppered.
The leading of Liverpool – The city’s time has come!
Downtown in Business will host a series of events with senior decision-makers from across the Liverpool City Region in the Autumn, as well as hosting a number of fringe events with government Ministers at the Labour Party conference, which takes place in the city in September.
Wide and thin, but could get deeper
Jim thinks Labour’s hold on power could deepen next time if they can deliver on public services and immigration.