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.
Deloitte Crane Survey, Purple Bricks, Seven Council Executives and a Metro Mayor – Talking ‘Bout Regeneration 2024
23/01/2024
With not long to go before the annual Downtown in Business Planning, Property and Regeneration conference, the agenda for what promises to be an outstanding day of debate and discussion has been announced.
Opera Grill
22/01/2024
Our Venue of the Week this week is Opera Grill, Chester. The Grade II listed dining space brings theatre on a grand scale to the city of Chester.
The Year of the Dragon: Welcome in the Lunar New Year with Touchwood
19/01/2024
Touchwood Solihull is welcoming the Lunar New Year this February with two days of traditional celebrations for the whole family to enjoy.
Total company failures for 2023 exceed 25,000 for the first time in 15 years
19/01/2024
Nicola Clark, Restructuring & Insolvency Partner at UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets, comments on the latest company insolvency statistics for December 2023
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 18th January 2024
19/01/2024
In the first Downtown Den Politics podcast of 2024, Frank and Jim discuss the post office scandal, another turbulent week for Rishi Sunak and whether Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister.
A week in America | 19 January 2024
18/01/2024
As politics takes centre stage in America, Martin takes a sideways glance at the characters and storylines shaping the US Presidential Election…
History not on Labour’s side
18/01/2024
Is Sir Keir Starmer heading for a landslide or will the General Election be a close run thing? Jim reports on two major surveys this week that reached very different conclusions.
Talking Bout Regeneration conference 2024 – Another amazing speaker confirmed
17/01/2024
Downtown in Business are delighted to announce that Jo Phillips will be one of the keynote speakers at the ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference 2024.
Neighbourhood Networking at Fazenda Birmingham
12/01/2024
On 22nd February Fazenda Birmingham will host a Neighbourhood Networking event alongside Acorns Children’s Hospice.