After an interminable wait, we finally get the Chancellor’s budget this week. We will also be talking about Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration proposals, a possible Ukraine peace deal, and the results of the COVID-19 Inquiry.
The Sedulo Christmas Toy Appeal is back to deliver Christmas for hundreds of children who will otherwise go without.
Downtown in Business are delighted that the P J Livesey Group are our Business of the Month for December 2025.
The Great Art of Hospitality Conference will be the biggest and best conference yet!
Downtown in Business is pleased to announce the Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception, taking place on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion, Westminster.
Downtown in Business has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver a bold Budget that unlocks Birmingham’s growth potential — calling on her to match the ambition of the West Midlands mayor Richard Parker’s growth plans that were unveiled in Westminster at a special Parliamentary Reception hosted by Downtown in Business earlier this year.
Downtown in Business were delighted to welcome HM3 Legal to our Employment Law event on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at the Bruntwood SciTech Circle Square office.
On Tuesday 18th November 2025, Downtown in Business were delighted to welcome guests to the Pullman Hotel in Liverpool for the latest event in our ‘In Conversation With’ series, featuring Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region.
Jim, Jo and Kevin discuss the shambolic run-up to the Budget, with persistent challenges to the Prime Minister’s leadership still far from over – forming the main agenda items for this week’s Downtown Den podcast.
Kemi Badenoch celebrated her first year as Tory Party leader this week. Despite a good conference speech and some impressive performances in recent week’s at PMQs, the Leader of the Opposition’s party are still languishing in the polls. Frank McKenna offers some suggestions as to how the Conservatives can make a comeback.
