In the aftermath of a truly shocking, violent, horrendous attack on a Southport kiddies summer school, folks, hooligans, racists, and thick as mince sheep have used the tragedy to take to the streets to riot. What should the government do to tackle this wave of extreme right wing inspired disruption?

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.88 | A good week for the Labour government?
Trade deals with the United States and India. An interest rate cut. And a major announcement on immigration policy. It’s probably been a good week

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.87 | The future of the UK-EU relationship
In this episode the pod dives into the future of the European project and UK-EU relations in these challenging times.

Labour’s identity crisis
Downtown in Business boss Frank McKenna shares his reflections on the government’s pasting in last week’s elections – and offers some advice to the prime minister and his team.

Award winning café bistro The Watering Can celebrates six glorious years
One of the city’s most talked about venues, The Watering Can has welcomed over 600,000 guests since opening the stunning floral filled oasis in 2019.