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.
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The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.72 | President Trump 2.0
It’s Donald Trump MK2. It certainly has been a lively start.

Everton Vision: Everton’s New Stadium – The Fourth Grace of Liverpool
The event discussed the potential new benefits the stadium could bring to North Liverpool and the surrounding area.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.80 | Have Labour gone from woke to Reform?
NHS reform, welfare reform, MIPIM and Adolescence.

The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre
We are delighted that The Flower Bowl are our Business of the Month for March 2025. The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre is a multifunctional entertainment venue with curling, ten pin bowling, a cinema, restaurants and more.