Winter blues for Labour
21/11/2024
With growth flat and inflation edging up, Jim calls for a clearer vision of the government’s business agenda to be spelt out.
Political experts outline thoughts on new government agenda
19/09/2024
Three leading political and policy experts were in Birmingham this week, offering their thoughts on the recent General Election.
Downtown in Business event sheds light on new opportunities for digital and cybersecurity sectors in Lancashire
13/09/2024
On Wednesday 11th September 2024 DIB hosted a unique event in Lancashire, discussing the opportunities Lancashire has in the digital sector and reflecting on the the new Labour Government’s first few months in office.
Reality Bites
22/08/2024
Labour have inherited appalling, expensive, long term problems but a broken record of blame doesn’t move anything forward. We know whose fault it is, we need to hear what you’re going to do about it.
Labour is not guaranteed ten years in power
15/08/2024
Despite its landslide General Election victory, Frank McKenna warns the new government that Labour is not guaranteed success at the polls next time around.
We have a new Government, what comes next?
12/08/2024
The ballots have been cast, and after 14 years of Conservative leadership, the Labour Party has emerged victorious in the recent general election. With this brings a number of significant changes, including in the arena of employment law.
Lancashire’s Cyber Opportunity and the New Government
01/08/2024
Join Downtown on Wednesday 11th of September, in Lancashire, to talk about Lancashire’s Cyber Opportunity and discussing the impacts of the new government.
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.
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.
Positive developments are happening in Lancashire says Lancashire Growth boss
28/06/2024
Downtown In Business hosted Simon Lawrence, Director of Growth and Regeneration at Lancashire County Council, at the latest event in their popular In Conversation with’ series.
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.