Prepare for landing
21/11/2024
With farmers, charities and business worried at the impact the budget could have on them, should the government be talking and more importantly listening to them?
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.
It’s the communications stupid!
21/11/2024
It’s time Labour started to remind people of the huge mess they inherited – and tell us what they are doing about it.
What can Labour learn from the Democrats defeat?
14/11/2024
Frank McKenna reflects on what lessons Labour may learn from Kamala Harris’ election defeat in America.
Labour must be careful with business
07/11/2024
Though largely welcoming the Chancellors first budget, Frank McKenna is concerned that Labour is not delivering the ‘business friendly’ agenda it promised – and he offers a brief reflection on Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.56 | 28th October 2024
28/10/2024
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Record breaking Labour conference delivers over £30 million in economic impact and announces return next year
27/09/2024
The Labour Party Annual Conference took place at ACC Liverpool this week, welcoming over 20,000 delegates in their biggest and most well attended conference to date.
DIB teams up with Best for Britain at Labour conference
26/09/2024
Downtown in Business, in association with Best for Britain, hosted two exclusive Fringe events at this years annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
It’s the economy stupid
26/09/2024
Frank McKenna reflects on this weeks Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.51 | 23rd September 2024
23/09/2024
Labour has kicked off its conference in Liverpool. But instead of the joyous and celebratory mood for a party that has just won its first election in 15 years, the comrades are grumpy.
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.
Soft touch or comrades in arms?
05/09/2024
Jim’s blog returns with him asking if next week’s Trades Union Congress will back or embarrass the new Labour government.