
Flexible working to be a day one right to request – happy or not?
The Government have announced their plan to make flexible working a day one right to request. Here Victoria outlines everything you need to know about the changes.

The Government have announced their plan to make flexible working a day one right to request. Here Victoria outlines everything you need to know about the changes.

Gordon Brown is back….with a raft of ideas for scrapping the Lords and giving a lot more power to the North. But Jim asks what priority will it have in a Labour government?He also previews the latest North West by election, this time in Stretford and Urmston.

It’s almost Christmas and The Lowry Hotel has some amazing promotions for you to take advantage of this December.

The MP for Wirral South, Alison McGovern, was the keynote speaker at an exclusive DIB leader’s lunch in Liverpool recently discussing Labours economic plans to DIB members.
Renowned for his larger-than-life personality, in this episode of the Downtown Den, Pete Price candidly discusses both the highlights and dark times from his life and the lessons he has learnt along the way.

Keir Starmer looks set to win the next General Election. What could possibly go wrong?

Downtown in Business is set to host TWO national conferences in 2023. Join us in February 23 for our second annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference and in March 23 we will host the inaugural ‘Change Makers Live’ conference.

The northern mayors described their talks with the Transport Minister this week as “positive”. Jim prefers to differ. He fears short term misery and long term frustration for the travelling public. He also updates us on devolution moves in Lancashire and Cheshire.

The chief executive and Group chairman of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna, and former MP and political commentator Simon Danczuk will launch a new podcast in 2023.


Downtown in Business CEO Frank McKenna joins Liverpool Radio Legend Pete Price on the latest episode of ‘The Very Best of Pete Price’ podcast.

Business events are continuing to aid the economic recovery of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures released today by Manchester Central.