Labour’s identity crisis
08/05/2025
Downtown in Business boss Frank McKenna shares his reflections on the government’s pasting in last week’s elections – and offers some advice to the prime minister and his team.
Downtown in Business boss Frank McKenna shares his reflections on the government’s pasting in last week’s elections – and offers some advice to the prime minister and his team.
Whether you love, like, or loathe Nigel Farage’s party, they cannot be ignored. In a special feature, DIBs public affairs consultant Martin Liptrot reflects on how business leaders can navigate the new political landscape.
Frank, Jim and Jo take a look back at last Thursday’s UK polls, as well as casting their eyes internationally and seeing what’s been happening in Canada, Australia and Romania.
The Group chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, has welcomed the news that the city’s Accommodation Business Improvement District has won business backing to secure a visitor levy that will bring millions of pounds into the Liverpool economy.
Senior members of team at think tank Best for Britain were in Liverpool this week, presenting evidence on how a closer trading relationship between the UK and the EU would offer a significant uplift to Britain’s economy.
Local government executives and industry professionals will join Downtown in Business when we host host two exclusive events at UKREiiF on Monday 19th May.
Business leaders from across the North West’s property sector gathered to hear Eamonn speak about the future of housing and regeneration across the country.
Downtown received influential praise for its work at a high powered Westminster reception. The gathering heard how Manchester intended to build on its already strong economic model, but was being held back by a lack of ambition from the government in its approach to the EU and rail investment.
This virtual event will dive into the future of the European project and UK-EU relations in these challenging times.
The event will bring together over 100 business leaders from across the country, with innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs, and government ministers among the keynote speakers.
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We can’t believe Easter has been and gone – and with it 25 DIB events!