Wes Streeting was, up until recently, a member of Labour’s frontbench Treasury team, before being promoted to the position of shadow minister for schools. In this exclusive interview with Downtown boss Frank McKenna he talks about his new brief and his vision for the future of education – whilst explaining the opposition’s approach to the Covid-19 crisis.
Downtown in Business

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.81 | Is the UK infrastructure creaking?
In today’s podcast, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips preview Rachel Reeves Spring Statement and look abroad at the troubled scenes in Ukraine, Gaza and now Türkiye.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.82 | Unpicking the Spring Statement
Much for Frank, Jim and Jo to reflect upon in this week’s Downtown and Politics podcast.

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.

Pullman Hotel Liverpool
We are delighted to announce that our Venue of the Month in Liverpool for April, will be the Pullman Hotel!