Hope Street Hotel
08/01/2026
Downtown in Business are delighted that Hope Street Hotel are our Venue of the Month for January 2026. Hope Street Hotel sits handsomely in the heart of Liverpool’s Georgian neighbourhood.
An open letter to the Chancellor : Business Rates Change Must Go Further – Or the High Street Pays the Price
08/01/2026
Downtown in Business and Liverpool Business Improvement District have written an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer raising serious concerns about the current design of business rates reform.
Liverpool Business Improvement District and Downtown in Business launch national campaign to “Unlock Britain’s Visitor Economy”
05/01/2026
The campaign will bring together business leaders, BIDs, hotels, retailers, cultural venues, and parliamentarians to press government for a more pro-growth, business-led approach to supporting the visitor economy.
EP.127 | Listener Questions & 2026 Predictions
29/12/2025
Frank, Jim and Jo, look back on some of the highlights from their involvement with politics throughout the years, answer listeners questions and put together their Fantasy Cabinets.
EP.126 | 2025 Review
22/12/2025
Welcome to the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, that is going to try and makes sense of what has been a turbulent year in the world of politics.
Bumper Christmas getaway expected at LJLA
18/12/2025
Once again, passengers are reminded that hand luggage restrictions remain in place.
Chester Zoo to offer £1 festive entry for families on Universal Credit
18/12/2025
The initiative is a new addition to the zoo’s long-running Community Connections Scheme.
Downtown in Business Welcomes Godfrey Group Facilities as Strategic Partner
17/12/2025
Downtown in Business are delighted to welcome Godfrey Group Facilities to our partner portfolio as a year-long strategic partner, working with the Downtown in Business team to strengthen their presence across the hospitality and visitor economy.
P J Livesey join DIB as partner for 2026
17/12/2025
We’re delighted to welcome PJ Livesey as a Downtown in Business partner for 2026. PJ Livesey are one of the UK’s most respected regeneration specialists, with an outstanding track record in breathing new life into historic buildings and places.
Mansell appointed as specialist contractor for Benton Road Extra Care
17/12/2025
Mansell Building Solutions appointed by Robertson North East to deliver light gauge steel frame for flagship 124-apartment Extra Care scheme in South Shields
LIVERPOOL SANTAS DASH TO SHOW 11,000 REASONS WHY EVENT IS BIGGEST IN THE UK
15/12/2025
A staggering 11,100 Santas dashed through the streets of Liverpool to kick-start Christmas in the city.
EP.125 | Can Keir Hold On?
15/12/2025
With the Sunday papers predicting a return to Westminster for Andy Burnham, Shabana Mahmood doing the keynote interview at the annual Tony Blair Christmas gig, and Wes Streeting featuring as the main interview in the New Statesman’s final issue of the year, what can Keir Starmer do to stop the speculation about his leadership?