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28/07/2021
This week, Chris McKenna reflects on the past few months and his delight at visiting the core cities DiB operate and getting back to live events.
This week, Chris McKenna reflects on the past few months and his delight at visiting the core cities DiB operate and getting back to live events.
Has levelling up the North been abandoned? Is the government spooked by voters in Amersham? Jim looks at the prospects for real money and power being devolved to our cities, towns and countryside.
‘U-Turn’ may not have been in Margaret Thatcher’s vocabulary – but its top of Boris Johnson’s political playbook. Frank McKenna reflects on the Prime Ministers tendency to change his mind at the tip of a Twitter storm in his latest Downtown blog.
Ryan Wain from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change discusses how the way beyond Covid isn’t a binary choice between lockdowns and ‘freedom day’, there is infact a third way.
Martin Liptrot takes a look at the US embargo of Cuba and its impact it has had on the Caribbean island during COVID.
Martin Liptrot looks at the G20 meeting discussing the corporate reform tax and its potential impact on multinational companies.
Julian Gilbert, Managing Director at Nationwide Franking Sense explains why direct mail still has a place in Marketing departments.
The Prime Minister is usually a master at tapping into public opinion. But he and his team have scored an own goal in their attitude towards Gareth Southgate and his squad according to Downtown boss Frank Mckenna.
Jim was at our World Cup victory in 1966 and draws on his experience of that year to comment on the ugly scenes outside Wembley on Sunday and their potential consequences. He also has strong views about the idea that we should all allow our lawns to run wild!
In a very busy week in the word of European football, we hear Martin Liptrot’s take from across the pond in the build up to the Italy vs England Euro 2020 Final.
Jim reports on Lord Heseltine’s fascinating take on his time in Liverpool and his strong views on current events.From Brexit and the dangers of inflation to devolution and World Heritage Status for the city. Jim also hopes that England can win the Euros with no disputes about soft penalties or whether the ball has crossed the line.
Kim Leary looks at the opportunities a hybrid approach to office and remote working brings to businesses and employees.