Sean Keyes CEO of Sutcliffe reacts to Keir Starmer Speech at Labour Party Conference
03/10/2025
Following the PM’s speech at the Labour Party Conference 2025, Sutcliffe CEO Sean Keyes has his say.
Liverpool Hospitality Conference
29/09/2025
As Liverpool rolls out the red carpet for Labour Conference attendees, what can the government do to help the city’s vibrant hospitality sector? Regional hotelier Steven Hesketh calls for a new LIPA-style hospitality school, better regulations and a dedicated Minister of Hospitality….
STARMER GAMBLES ON STRONGER NUMBER TEN TEAM – AND IT COULD BE HIS LAST THROW –OF THE DICE.
04/09/2025
Parliament returned after the summer recess, the PM reshuffled his team – and within 48 hours Labour was embroiled in another unfortunate controversy. Frank McKenna suggests that Keir Starmer may be under as much pressure to keep his job as Angela Rayner is to keep hers.
Labour Party Conference Dinner
23/07/2025
Downtown in Business will host an exclusive dinner event during the Labour Party Conference 2025.
Labour Party Conference Lunch
23/07/2025
Downtown in Business will host an exclusive lunch event during the Labour Party Conference 2025.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.100 | What is going on with the Government?
07/07/2025
Labours first year in government ended with a backbench rebellion, a chancellor in tears, and Jeremy Corbyn announcing the launch of a new political party.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.97 | Can a Certain Manchester Mayor Change Labour’s Narrative?
25/06/2025
The government is launching a ten year industrial strategy this week, will Labour get any credit for its longer term approach to the country’s problems- and might a certain mayor from Manchester be able to help them tell their story more positively?
Downtown in Business Welcomes Labour’s Industrial Strategy – But Urges Government to Go Further
24/06/2025
The strategy has been described by Downtown as “a strong starting point”.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.88 | A good week for the Labour government?
12/05/2025
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
Labour’s identity crisis
08/05/2025
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.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.86 | Is the Two-Party system dead?
05/05/2025
Frank, Jim and Jo take a look back at last Thursday’s UK polls, as well as casting their eyes internationally and seeing what’s been happening in Canada, Australia and Romania.
Taxi for Kemi?
17/04/2025
Despite the governments travails, it is the Leader of the Opposition, rather than the prime minister, who finds herself under pressure, as the parties face the voters at local and mayoral elections next month.