Who Are Yer? | John Simms
28/03/2024
For our Who Are Yer? video this week, we are joined by John Simms, Head of Estate and Environments, Nugent.
The triple lock is a drag on the economy
28/03/2024
The ‘Triple Lock’ is economic folly according to DIB boss Frank McKenna. In his latest blog, he explains why – and warns that the retirement age could be heading into a whole new stratosphere.
Look what I found!
28/03/2024
Jo Phillips on why the government is increasingly looking like the last shop on a deserted High St.
Not another one!
28/03/2024
The Blackpool South by election will be the eleventh in this parliament caused by Tory MPs being thrown out for sleaze or walking off the job. Jim reports on this sad saga. He also reflects on fifty years of local council shakeups and the birth of Piccadilly Radio!
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 23 | 25th March 2024
25/03/2024
Labours shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Mis Lecture this week. Did she lay out a progressive programme of economic reform, or has her pragmatism taken her to a place where she is simply promising to be Continuity Jeremy Hunt?
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Manchester
25/03/2024
An elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of the innovation district with easy access to the city. Hyatt Regency Manchester is a 4-star hotel that offers a 24-hour front desk. The property is close to popular attractions like The Palace Theatre, Manchester Apollo and Bridgewater Hall.
Council makes pledge on mental health in construction
22/03/2024
Halton Borough Council has taken a major step in helping tackle mental health in the construction industry, which has an extremely high rate of suicide among young men.
To be seen on not to be seen? That is the question
21/03/2024
Frank McKenna explains why cities who missed MIPIM this year are missing out.
Downtown in Cannes
21/03/2024
The Downtown in Business team was in Cannes last week for the international property festival MIPIM.
Putin, Kate and the sleeve of truth
21/03/2024
This week Jo Phillips comments on the rise of disinformation and what the former head of MI5 thinks we we can do to stop it.
Tiny green shoots for the government?
21/03/2024
In his blog Jim thinks the pressure has eased on the Prime Minister for now. He has been taking the political temperature in Leeds and Westminster.