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Episode #001 – A Frank Conversation with… Simon Danczuk

In the very first episode of the Downtown Podcast we chat to Simon Danczuk who is the former MP for Rochdale and has recently been appointed the chairman of Downtown in Business, London.

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Letters to Ministers on EU Alignment

Government needs urgently to hear from British businesses ahead of the summit between Keir Starmer and Ursula Von Der Leyen on 19th May. We would be grateful if you would consider writing privately to members of the Cabinet Office Committee on Europe in support of beneficial alignment on goods and services. 

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