Who would want to be an MP?
01/02/2024
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.
A week in America | 2 February 2024
01/02/2024
This week Martin looks at the raft of economic data being shared about the US economy and wonders what it all means…
DIB Parliamentary Reception spotlights northern cities, partnerships and economic growth
01/02/2024
The leaders and chief executives of both local authorities addressed the one hundred plus business leaders from across the north of England who attended the event.
If Carlsberg did conferences…
01/02/2024
On Thursday 8th February, DIB hosts its third annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference’ and we think it will definitely have the WOW factor.
Downtown take on councils’ crisis
01/02/2024
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.
Social Housing Speed Read – Global Accounts Demonstrate Record Investments in Social Housing
30/01/2024
The Regulator of Social Housing published its Global accounts in December, which provides a financial overview of private registered providers for the year from 1 April 2022 up to 31 March 2023
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 26th January 2024
26/01/2024
The Daily Telegraph is after him, Simon Clarke is after him, and now a former advisor to the PM is apparently part of a group of Tories who are after him too. Would the Conservatives really give us our fourth prime minister in two years?
A week in America | 26 January 2024
25/01/2024
This week Martin and millions of other Americans prepare to pay their taxes… some will be in for a nasty surprise…
Will Sunak survive until the General Election?
25/01/2024
How much trouble is Rishi Sunak in? Could the Tories really give us our fourth prime minister in two years?
Tax cuts or better services?
25/01/2024
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.
Best for Britain Annual Dinner 2024
24/01/2024
The Best for Britain Annual DInner 2024 will take place on 13th March in the heart of Westminster.
Valentine’s at Malmaison
24/01/2024
Knock ‘em off their feet this Valentine’s and raise the romance stakes with a dreamy stay at Mal.