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.
Not so cunning stunts
20/06/2024
In her latest Blog, Jo Phillips reflects on Just Stop Oils latest protest, the politicisation of environmental concerns and the difficultly of striking a balance when it comes to implementing green initiatives.
Who Are Yer? | Jo Phillips
13/06/2024
Join us for our Who Are Yer video this week, where we have Jo Phillips, Journalist and former politics advisor.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.33 | 24th May 2024 | General Election Announcement Special
24/05/2024
In the absence of Frank McKenna (sunning himself in Florida) it is left to Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips to comment on why the Prime Minister has announced a General Election.
Things can only get wetter
23/05/2024
In this weeks blog, Jo Phillips discusses the upcoming general election, the significance of the coming weeks and the importance of voting.
Leaders Lunch with Naomi Smith, Ryan Wain and Jo Phillips
15/05/2024
Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain, Ryan Wain executive Director of Politics at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and Jo Phillips Journalist and former political advisor to Paddy Ashdown and Bob Geldof, discuss the economy after Brexit and the future of the UK under the new Labour Government.
DIB welcomes new political blogger
07/03/2024
Downtown in Business is delighted to announce that Jo Phillips has joined the DIB team to provide her weekly take on the world of politics.
Origami and the wisdom of Robin Cook
07/03/2024
How does the government expect local councils to continue funding local services despite the numerous cuts.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 19 | 26th February 2024
28/02/2024
Has British politics sunk to an all-time low? Shameful scenes in the commons this week, followed by Islamophobic comments from a senior Conservative MP, and a shambolic by election campaign now in its final ten days in Rochdale- how has it come to this?
Change Makers Live 2024 – speaker announcement
15/02/2024
Downtown in Business will host its second Change Makers Live conference on Thursday 18th April 2024, at the Spine Building, in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter.
Deloitte Crane Survey, Purple Bricks, Seven Council Executives and a Metro Mayor – Talking ‘Bout Regeneration 2024
23/01/2024
With not long to go before the annual Downtown in Business Planning, Property and Regeneration conference, the agenda for what promises to be an outstanding day of debate and discussion has been announced.