If many of us were expecting the sacking of Suella Braverman, then it would be fair to say that nobody had predicted the return of former PM David ‘just call me Dave’ Cameron to the cabinet. A bold and brilliant master stroke by Rishi Sunak – or a misguided miscalculation which will do him more harm than good? And what of the other changes at the top table of government? The new health minister is married to the MD of British sugar, the new man at environment to a senior executive at Anglian water, and our old friend Esther McVey is back to add a dose of ‘common sense’ to proceedings – will this new look Tory team start to eat into Labours huge poll lead – or is Rishi toast? Welcome to the latest Downtown Den Politics podcast, with Frank McKenna and Downtown political commentator Jim Hancock…
 
															
Downtown in Business warns that new Employment Rights Bill will hurt small firms and stifle growth
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Sciontec welcomes Barbara Spicer as chair
Sciontec has appointed Barbara Spicer CBE as its first independent chairperson

Liverpool SEO Agency Wins Gold at the Global Search Awards for the Second Year Running
Liverpool-based SEO agency Quirky Digital has once again struck gold at the prestigious Global Search Awards, taking home the Best Use of Search – B2B category at last night’s ceremony in Dublin.

DSG Chartered Accountants
We are delighted that DSG Chartered Accountants are our latest business of the week. DSG Chartered Accountants serves clients across the Liverpool City Region and North Wales. With a legacy spanning over a century and over 100 employees, DSG provides audit, accounts, VFO, corporate finance, tax advisory, payroll and wealth management services.
