Council leader to step down after 25 years
08/09/2021
Sir Richard Leese announced that he will be standing down as Leader of Manchester City Council after 25 years, he announced this week.
In Conversation with Sir Richard Leese
10/12/2020
Downtown Manchester in Business recently hosted a live event unlike any seen by our membership before.
Manchester businesses back local politicians over Lockdown
21/10/2020
A poll of Greater Manchester firms, immediately following the Government’s decision to put the region in a Tier 3 Lockdown, has come out overwhelmingly supporting local politicians. Almost 88% said they trusted the Manchester City Council leader, whilst just 12% said the Prime Minister.
Downtown Den #115 // Sir Richard Leese LIVE in the Downtown Den
16/10/2020
DIB boss Frank McKenna, spoke to the Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese about the Tier 2 restrictions placed on the region.
Downtown Den #093 | City Leaders LIVE in the Downtown Den
02/07/2020
Downtown in Business was joined in the Downtown Den by the leaders of Liverpool and Manchester, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and The Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, to disucss Recovery Plans, business support, the Northern Powerhouse and much more.
Downtown Den Podcast #018 | Sir Richard Leese LIVE in the Downtown Den
08/04/2020
Sir Richard Leese was DIBs guest in the very first ‘Downtown Den’ Live event.
Downtown Den #018 | Sir Richard Leese LIVE in the Downtown Den
02/04/2020
Sir Richard Leese was DIBs guest in the very first ‘Downtown Den’ Live event.
Pre MIPIM dinner with Sir Richard Leese
13/02/2020
Sir Richard Leese treated Downtown members to a typically barnstorming performance at the recent pre-MIPIM dinner hosted by DIB in association with Reich Insurance at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Leese reveals exciting Manchester MIPIM programme
11/02/2020
Sir Richard Leese treated Downtown members to a typically barnstorming performance at the recent pre-MIPIM dinner hosted by DIB in association with Reich Insurance at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Hotel.
‘Manchester has never had so much development’ says council boss
04/04/2019
The development of Manchester city centre is at an all-time high the leader of Manchester City Council told a selection of Downtown members at a recent event hosted at The Lowry Hotel.