Downtown in Business Political editor, Jim Hancock interviews Bootle MP, Peter Dowd at the Liverpool City Region Parliamentary Reception in June 2026.
Downtown in Business is pleased to announce the Northern Power Towns Parliamentary Reception, taking place on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion, Westminster.
Downtown received influential praise for its work at a high powered Westminster reception. The gathering heard how Manchester intended to build on its already strong economic model, but was being held back by a lack of ambition from the government in its approach to the EU and rail investment.
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.
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