Video debate weighs up business prospects

REGIONAL politicians will be discussing the support required to help North West businesses at an event in Manchester this morning.

Public relations firm Weber Shandwick has brought together a panel to debate the issues which includes: Ben Wallace, Conservative MP for Lancaster and Wyre and Shadow Minister for Scotland; Darrell Matthews, North West regional director, Institute of Directors; and Cllr Warren Bradley, the Liberal Democrat leader of Liverpool City Council.

The debate will be moderated by Jon McLeod, Weber Shandwick’s UK chairman of corporate communications and public affairs. Each panel member will be invited to make short introductory remarks before the discussion is opened up to the floor for businesses and organisations to have their say.

The event will be streamed live online enabling viewers to comment and interact with the debate. A selection of questions posed online will be put to the panel. Go to http://bit.ly/NW2010 to view the event.