Who would want to be an MP?

As another MP announces that he is quitting parliament – this time due to death threats – Frank Mckenna says we need to start to value our parliamentarians once again.

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Downtown take on councils’ crisis

MPs say the Town Hall financial crisis is out of control. Jim reports on that, and a Downtown event which shows that councils and business increasingly want to work together for regeneration.

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Chester Property Forum hosted by DIB

Downtown in Business, in association with Invest Chester and the Chester BID Company, hosted a property forum focussed on public/private sector partnerships and regeneration at the fabulous Opera Grill Bar & Restaurant in the heart of the city earlier this week.

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Tax cuts or better services?

Do people want tax cuts or better public services? That may be a big issue at the election, but perhaps not, as Jim explains in his blog. He also pays tribute to Tony Lloyd and reports on the choice of his successor in Rochdale.

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