Who would want to be an MP?
01/02/2024
As another MP announces that he is quitting parliament – this time due to death threats – Frank Mckenna says we need to start to value our parliamentarians once again.
A week in America | 2 February 2024
01/02/2024
This week Martin looks at the raft of economic data being shared about the US economy and wonders what it all means…
If Carlsberg did conferences…
01/02/2024
On Thursday 8th February, DIB hosts its third annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference’ and we think it will definitely have the WOW factor.
Downtown take on councils’ crisis
01/02/2024
MPs say the Town Hall financial crisis is out of control. Jim reports on that, and a Downtown event which shows that councils and business increasingly want to work together for regeneration.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 26th January 2024
26/01/2024
The Daily Telegraph is after him, Simon Clarke is after him, and now a former advisor to the PM is apparently part of a group of Tories who are after him too. Would the Conservatives really give us our fourth prime minister in two years?
DIB Chair hosts major Wolverhampton regeneration forum
25/01/2024
The Group Chair and chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna hosted a major investment and regeneration forum in Wolverhampton.
A week in America | 26 January 2024
25/01/2024
This week Martin and millions of other Americans prepare to pay their taxes… some will be in for a nasty surprise…
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.