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Covid passports are justified

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Jim is backing the controversial idea of Covid passports.In a toughly argued blog he claims that businesses that have suffered so badly are entitled to the measure. Opponents will have to pay a price for their principles.

‘Team Liverpool’ launched

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An initiative to encourage people back into offices, retail space and hospitality venues in the city centre is to be launched in Liverpool.

Transport boss on schedule for DIB property conference

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Laura Shoaf, Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands is the latest speaker to be announced at the inaugural Downtown in Businesses Planning, Property & Regeneration conference which takes place on Thursday 9th September at the world famous Belfry in the West Midlands.

Shadow Treasury Minister in the Downtown Den

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The Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson MP was in the Downtown Den this week, sharing her thoughts on the economy, the Northern Powerhouse, and Brexit.

Sutcliffe civil and structural engineers announce 5% profit growth in first half of financial year, multi-million pound project wins and three new director appointments

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Civil and structural engineering firm, Sutcliffe, is enjoying a bumper start to 2021, announcing a 5% increase in profit for the first half of its financial year (September 2020-March 2021) compared to the same period in the previous year, as the country marks one year since the first Covid-19 lockdown began.

EVO Football Consultancy

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EVO Football is a full consultation service providing support and expertise in the development of footballers, coaches and clubs from junior level through to professional.

#OurMindsMatter

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Downtown Director, Chris McKenna caught up with Andy McIntyre and Tony Faulkner from VSI to discuss their #OurMindsMatter campaign.

Awkward time to be Pro EU

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For once Jim is in critical mood about the European Union, but stresses the need to maintain good relations with the bloc despite their poor handling of the Covid crisis

Let’s get this party started

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As the country prepares to start the long-awaited journey out of lockdown, DIB boss Frank Mckenna tells us why writing off cities is daft; permanently working from home is dumb; and getting the economy singing again is Downtown.

A week in America | 2 April 2021

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Welcome to our new regular TFI blog, from Martin Liptrot, who lives in the sunshine state of Florida. Each week, Martin will be offering his views from across the pond on the big issues being talked about in the USA- and his reflections on the stories making the headlines in the old country too.