INNSiDE by Melia | Newcastle
13/05/2024
For our ‘Venue of the Week’ this week, the INNSiDE by Melia in Newcastle, takes the spotlight!
Anyone welcome in the Labour party!
09/05/2024
In his blog, Jim argues that Labour doesn’t need Tory right wing MP defectors after a series of local election triumphs. Read his full analysis of the current political scene and a bit of nostalgia from the Manchester of forty years ago.
Dover and out
09/05/2024
In light of Dover MP, Natalie Elphicke’s defection from the Conservative’s to Labour. Jo asks ‘What is Keir Starmer thinking?’
Two sleeps is a long time in politics
09/05/2024
Frank McKenna reflects of a disastrous set of local election results for the government in last week’s polls.
Who Are Yer? | Abi Smith
09/05/2024
In our Who Are Yer, video this week, we have Abi Smith, Head of Fundraising at Liverpool University Hospitals Charity.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 30 | 6th May 2024
07/05/2024
Two sleeps is a long time in politics… What next for Sunak and the Tory Party?
The Chester Townhouse
06/05/2024
For our Venue of the Week this week, we head over to Chester, to take a look at ‘The Chester Townhouse’, a Hotel and Tearoom in the Heart of Chester City Centre.
Civil and structural engineering firm Sutcliffe secures place on £1.3bn framework
03/05/2024
Sutcliffe, has successfully secured its place on Pagabo’s latest Professional Services Framework, focusing on a range of disciplines within the public sector.
peopleHUB May 2024 – Neurodiversity Awareness in the Workplace
03/05/2024
Register for peopleHUB’s upcoming webinar focusing on neurodiversity awareness in the workplace.
DIB April Review: Power Towns, Change Makers & Best for Britain
02/05/2024
Despite the Easter break, Downtown in Business maintained its busy pace throughout April, hosting a range of events across the country, among them a national conference in Liverpool.
Mayors on the march
02/05/2024
The latest local election contests are proof that devolution and elected mayors are working. Frank McKenna explains why.
Scots and the General Election
02/05/2024
Amid all the turmoil in Scotland, Jim notes the support for independence is still strong. He also reports on a great Downtown event that looked at the challenges Manchester still faces in redevelopment.