DIB boss Frank McKenna welcomed the chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan into the ‘Downtown Den’ to discuss the recently published ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper. The wider devolution agenda, and the positive progress that Leeds is making, despite the challenges of the past couple of years.
EP.102 | Devolution: A big step in the right direction
The governments devolution white paper, Labours union issues, more bad news for the economy, but a successful state visit of President Macron. And Forty years of Live Aid.
EP.105 | NHS Strikes – A win for Wes?
NHS strikes VAT on private healthcare, the Online Safety Act, Trump tariffs and Epstein, Gaza and Palestine.
EP.106 | What will Rachel do in the Autumn Budget?
An interest rate cut may have given Chancellor Rachel Reeves a little respite this week, but an independent economic report suggests that she has a £50 billion hole to fill if she’s to hit her own fiscal targets. What options does she have?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
We are delighted that Liverpool John Lennon Airport are our latest business of the week. Having just been crowned the best airport in the UK by AirHelp!