No to assisted dying
28/11/2024
Jim sets out his case against assisted dying in this week’s blog. He also pays tribute to John Prescott’s vision for how the regions of England should have been governed.
Going it alone
28/11/2024
As Kim Leadbeater’s Private Members Bill on Assisted Dying will be voted on by MP’s, Jo discusses why it is an opportunity for politicians get represent us at their best.
Reactions to the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament:
18/07/2024
Following yesterday’s state opening of parliament, Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe and Simon Harris, CEO of Avrenim share their reactions to the King’s Speech.
Parliamentary Reception with Leeds & Manchester City Councils
25/08/2023
Downtown in Business will host an exclusive parliamentary reception in association with Leeds and Manchester City Councils.
Are MPs becoming an endangered species?
20/07/2023
The number of MPs standing down at the next election is growing. The number lining up to replace them is in decline. Why is politics no longer seen as the attractive career choice it once was?
Is Britain broken?
29/06/2023
How could a new government start to turn the UKs fortunes around? Frank McKenna offers some ideas.
The UK is heading for a hung parliament
06/04/2023
Despite all the trials and tribulations suffered by the Conservative Party, and the country, since the 2019 election, Frank McKenna still thinks a hung parliament is the most likely outcome following the next national poll, expected in 2024.
Manchester HS2 Parliamentary Reception
14/07/2022
Take a look at our recent Parliamentary Reception and why we joined business and political leaders to highlight need for an undergrouund HS2 station at Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Business Leaders’ Parliamentary Reception
24/06/2022
‘GOING UNDERGROUND – THE £330M ANNUAL DIVIDEND IF WE GET HS2 RIGHT’ Downtown in Business, in partnership with Manchester City Council and United City, is
Lord Adonis to address DIB Parliamentary Reception
07/10/2021
Former Transport Minister, Lord Andrew Adonis, will be addressing Downtown’s Transport, Infrastructure & Construction Parliamentary Reception.
Mr Speaker to attend DIB Parliamentary Reception
03/06/2021
The Speaker of the House, Lindsay Hoyle, will be the guest of honour at the Downtown in Business Parliamentary Reception, which takes place on the evening of Monday 18th October at the Palace of Westminster.
Crisis, what crisis?
17/01/2019
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna says there is an urgent need for a constitutional shake-up in the UK, as the governments Brexit shambles goes from bad to worse.