The Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson MP was in the Downtown Den this week, sharing her thoughts on the economy, the Northern Powerhouse, and Brexit. In conversation with Downtown in Business chief executive Frank McKenna, the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South explains her vision for a post-pandemic future, what lessons Labour needs to learn from its 2019 defeat and what life has been like for a politician in lockdown.
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Downtown in Business hosted four events in the South of France, with a focus on England’s cities and regions.

Romantic getaway at Ropewalks Hotel in the heart of the city
The stunning Ropewalks Hotel on Seel Street, where modern day luxury blends timelessly with the historic elegance of Seel Street in the heart of the city, are pulling out all the stops this Valentines Day for those wishing to whisk their loved one away for the evening.