A week in America | 3 June 2021
03/06/2021
This week in America, Martin Liptrot discusses activist investors, Engine No. 1, and its achievevemnt of getting its candidates on the baord of EXXONMobil’.
Are Boris & Hancock toast – or is Cummings a busted flush?
27/05/2021
Frank McKenna reflects on Dominic Cummings evidence to a parliamentary select committee this week – and concludes that there is little for the Prime Minister and his colleagues to worry about.
A week in America | 27 May 2021
27/05/2021
In the latest roundup from the U.S. Martin Liptrot discusses the increasingly ugly divorce of Bill & Melinda Gates, Prince Harry’s latest media commitments and an imaginative way to overcome America’s disdain for COVID vaccinations.
Cummings and goings
27/05/2021
The government’s confused messaging over lockdowns in towns like Bolton could be more damaging for Ministers than the testimony of Dominic Cummings according to Jim. In his latest blog he also reflects on the latest cruel legal blunders faced by the Hillsborough families.
YES, BUT NO, BUT NO, BUT YES…
21/05/2021
Frank McKenna pleads with the government for some consistent messaging as we move out of lockdown towards ‘normal’.
No More Last Orders
20/05/2021
In this weeks staff blog, Downtowns Abby Goldie talks about this weeks reopening of hospitality.
A week in America | 20 May 2021
20/05/2021
In the latest blog from the U.S., Martin Liptrot looks at the issues facing the hospitality industry as they begin to face the prospect of reopening.
Booming Economy Problems
20/05/2021
With the economy set to bounce back strongly, Jim looks at the labour and material shortages that could be a problem. He also attacks the BBC’s Andrew Marr who says he’s frustrated he can’t express his opinions freely.
Ban the zoom backgrounds?
18/05/2021
In this weeks Guest Blog, DIB Birmingham Chair, Kim Leary discusses Zoom and how people are ready for live events to resume.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
13/05/2021
Downtowns own Sales Executive, KJ Clarke shares her own experiences to highlight the importance of Mental Health Awareness Week.
A week in America | 14 May 2021
13/05/2021
This week in America the primaries and run-offs to the 2021 elections are already well underway. Martin Liptrot discusses the parallels and differences between the U.S and UK in its Mayors.
Burnham and Rayner on manoeuvres
13/05/2021
After last week’s big round of elections will there ever be a Labour government again?Frank and Jim give their differing views in this week’s blogs and Jim looks at the detailed results in the North West