Tax cuts when councils on their knees?
29/02/2024
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Jim examines the pressure on the Chancellor for tax cuts, and the consequences if he carries them out.
The deep state, tropes, and Khan’s mates – a week in the life of the modern day conservative party
29/02/2024
Has the Tory Party been taken over by loonies, fruitcakes, and closet racists?
Downtown in Business at MIPIM
29/02/2024
Local authority chief executives from Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, and Salford, will be joining the Downtown in Business ‘Leaders Lunch’ at the Cannes property festival MIPIM on Tuesday 12th March.
Who Are Yer? | Laura Padgett
29/02/2024
We have a quick catch-up with Laura Padgett, Managing Director at Authentic Talent.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 19 | 26th February 2024
28/02/2024
Has British politics sunk to an all-time low? Shameful scenes in the commons this week, followed by Islamophobic comments from a senior Conservative MP, and a shambolic by election campaign now in its final ten days in Rochdale- how has it come to this?
Chester Racecourse
26/02/2024
This week’s Venue of the Week is Chester Racecourse. Chester Racecourse have an extensive range of private facilities and restaurants available from tables of two, up to chalets for over 500 people. Raceday hospitality is the perfect way to upgrade your racing experience here at Chester Racecourse.
Webinar: Breaking Down the Building Safety Act 2022
23/02/2024
In this short webinar, we look to provide an informative no nonsense approach to understanding the legislation and what is to expected when undertaking construction projects following the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022.
peopleHUB March 2024 – Important Employment Law Changes in 2024
23/02/2024
peopleHUB March 2024 – Important Employment Law Changes in 2024
A week in America | 23 February 2024
22/02/2024
This week, Martin considers the challenges place-makers face, and the need to create homes where people genuinely want to live.
Business leaders discuss the highs and lows of enterprise
22/02/2024
Downtown in Business hosted a breakfast Roundtable event at the INNSiDE by Meliá hotel in Liverpool recently, where four business owners discussed the highs, the lows, and the rollercoaster ride of running an SME.
Gutter politics brings parliament into further disrepute
22/02/2024
Frank McKenna condemns the gutter politics of the SNP which brought parliament into disrepute this week.
Hoyle on the hook
22/02/2024
Jim reflects on the Speakership of Lindsay Hoyle, the forthcoming Rochdale by election and possibly (not another one) in Lancashire.