With talk of levelling up and investment in the North, Richard Bayley a cities and development consultant from Atkins, shares his thoughts on why local communities should have a voice in building back better.
Jim criticises the government for rushing through its social care proposals whilst acknowledging that Labour has no alternative.He also forecasts a change of priorities for the next leader of Manchester City Council.
Will the new Minister for Housing, Communities & Local Government progress the devolution agenda – or has the King of the North put the Tories off Mayors?
This week Martin Liptrot discusses urban regeneration and renewal in the US.
Heresy? Frank McKenna argues that the NHS needs radical reform more than it needs cash – and that this week’s tax hike will not improve social care as promised.
This week’s guest blog is from Richard Crooks about how HR can support employees.
Read the latest ‘A Week in America’ blog, from Florida based writer and commentator, Martin Liptrot discussing the creation and controversy of capitalism.
This week in the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses the curious case of Ivermectin.
Rob Valentine from Bruntwood Works discusses how Bruntwood Works create communities and encourage interaction in their properties.
Downtown’s Head of Communications Chris Wilcox reflects on a superb day at the Tennis and just enjoys being out and about again.
Jim examines what the government’s vision for “Global Britain” means in the light of humiliation in Afghanistan whilst at home the shortage of EU lorry drivers is affecting supermarket supplies and car production. He also comments on an important trade union election.
The American people are more interested in repairing the infrastructure in Kansas than Kabul. That’s the conclusion Jim draws from this week’s dramatic events in Afghanistan as he traces the rise and fall of the American empire.
