Question marks over HS2
22/08/2019
Should HS2 be scrapped and the money spent on Northern Powerhouse Rail? Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wants both, but Jim Hancock asks if that is realistic.
The Future of Liverpool and the Northern Powerhouse
25/07/2019
Downtown in Business hosted another exclusive event in association with Deloitte on Tuesday 25th June. The event, “The Future of Liverpool & the Northern Powerhouse” was the third in a series of events hosted by Downtown discussing this topic.
The Future of Lancashire and the Northern Powerhouse
23/07/2019
Downtown in Business Lancashire hosted a stimulating event at the beautiful Hallmark Hotel Preston Leyland in Preston on Wednesday 19th June 2019.
The Future of Liverpool & the Northern Powerhouse
02/07/2019
Downtown in Business hosted another exclusive event in association with Deloitte on Tuesday 25th June. The event, “The Future of Liverpool & the Northern Powerhouse” was the third in a series of events hosted by Downtown discussing this topic.
The Future of Lancashire and the Northern Powerhouse
27/06/2019
Downtown in Business Lancashire hosted a stimulating event at the beautiful Hallmark Hotel Preston Leyland in Preston on Wednesday 19th June 2019.
Gove to champion North Powerhouse?
27/06/2019
Has the Northern Powerhouse had a power cut and will it be safe in the hands of the new Prime Minister? This was the question at a Downtown event this week and our Political Editor Jim Hancock was there to give you a full report.
The Northern Powerhouse
20/06/2019
There’s me, Tony Wilson, Steve Roberts from Granada, Ruth Turner, who goes on to work for Tony Blair, Frank McKenna and a couple more, all sat in a bar in Manchester. It sounds like the start to a bad joke, which in some respects, it probably is.
New Prime Minister must support HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail, say Northern council leaders
18/06/2019
Leaders of councils throughout the North of England have sent a joint letter to the Conservative leadership contenders urging them to commit to the delivery of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
The Future of the Northern Powerhouse
13/06/2019
Downtown in Business has teamed up with Deloitte to bring your three events from across the Northern Powerhouse where we will be discussing the key issues affecting Lancashire, Manchester and Liverpool.
Manchester still centre stage – but frustration is growing
29/04/2019
Manchester is still the ‘blueprint’ city-region that others watch and learn from. But an hour with Burnham or Leese will tell you that their frustration at the stalling of the devolution project is starting to increase.
The prize and the price of Devolution
29/04/2019
Steven Broomhead, interim chief executive of Warrington Borough Council discusses ‘Devolution’ and its effect on the North West.
Business voice needed to get devo back on track
28/02/2019
Has the government given up on devolution or can business get it back on track? Frank McKenna calls for action on the powerhouse and the engine in his latest Downtown blog.