A week in America | 1 November 2024
31/10/2024
Finally, the US election is here. This week, Martin looks at the winners and losers in the campaign, US sports and the stock market…
Downtown in Business Birmingham to Host Exclusive Leaders Lunch with Naomi Smith
26/07/2024
On Tuesday, 17th September, Downtown in Business Birmingham invites professionals from various sectors to join an exclusive Leaders Lunch event with Naomi Smith, CEO of Best For Britain. Naomi will address DIB members, sharing her extensive experience and insights gained from her time at Best For Britain.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.40 | 8th July 2024 | General Election Results Analysis Pt.2
08/07/2024
Today we unpack the general election results from Thursday evening. Friday morning, focusing on the smaller parties.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.39 | 6th July 2024 | General Election Results Analysis
08/07/2024
A Labour landslide, a Conservative meltdown, a Liberal Democrat revival.
General Election Reactions:
05/07/2024
After last night’s landslide Labour victory, Jo Henney, CEO of Nugent, Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe; Simon Harris, CEO of Avrenim; Jen Fenner co-founder of DefProc Engineering and Sophie Gilmore, Managing Director of HybridTec – give their reactions to the outcome of the 2024 general election.
No penalty shoot out
05/07/2024
Jo Phillips explains what we could expect from a new government, but cautions that change won’t happen overnight.
They know it all over!
05/07/2024
Jim looks back on fifty years reporting on General Election nights for Granada and the BBC.
Predictions for the General Election:
03/07/2024
Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe; Simon Harris, CEO of Avrenim; Jo Henney, CEO of Nugent; Jen Fenner co-founder of DefProc Engineering and Sophie Gilmore, Managing Director of HybridTec – give their pre-election thoughts ahead of tomorrows vote.
Going down fighting!
27/06/2024
The Tories are heading for a heavy defeat, but Jim reckons the Prime Minister is going down fighting. He also reviews the battleground seats in Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
The Country is ready for Change
20/06/2024
Ahead of the country going to the polls on 4th July, Downtown in Business hosted a pre-election dinner on Monday 17th June 2024 to discuss the upcoming election.
Scraps from the white noise
13/06/2024
Jo reflects on the election campaign so far and what the next government will need to do to restore the confidence of the public.
At last, manifestos! But few takers
13/06/2024
People want better services, but the manifestos are obsessed with caution or cutting taxes says Jim in his latest blog. He also reflects on business giving a thumbs down to the right wing lurch in Europe.