The Downtown Den Politics Podcast

060 | 18th November 2024

Before the general election, Labor embarked on a huge charm offensive of the business community. However, since taking control, they have slapped on extra taxes for bosses with the National Insurance hike, increased the national minimum wage, and imposed additional rules around employment law.
Is the government's honeymoon with commerce over already? 
Welcome to the latest Downtown den Politics Podcast.

059 | 11th November 2024

America has been tango'd once again, as the orange one, also known as Donald Trump, returns to the White House. What does that mean for the UK government and geopolitics?
We'll take a look at week one for new Tory Leader, Kemi Badenoch, who names her shadow cabinet and performed in her first PMQ's.
And as if we haven't had enough elections in 2024, Ireland and possibly Germany, are now set to go to the polls before the end of the year.
Welcome to the latest Downtown den Politics Podcast.
Listen to the U.S. election special HERE.

058 | 8 November 2024 | U.S. Election Special

How has Donald Trump been returned to the White House?
Listen to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast, as Frank McKenna, Jim Hancock and Martin Liptrot discuss Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. election.

057 | 04th November 2024

Downtown in Business was in Westminster last week as Rachel Reeves delivered the new governments first budget and announced a whopping £40bn in extra taxes.
We reflect on the fallout from Labours first fiscal event in fifteen years.
The interminable Tory leadership race finally reached its conclusion at the weekend, and Kemi Badenoch was crowned as the leader of the opposition. As the sixth Conservative Party leader in nine years - how long will she survive?
And we are 24-hours away from the most consequiential US Presidential election since - well, the last one.
Listen to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.
 
DIB's Parliamentary Reception sponsors were:
Headline Sponsors: Liverpool BID Company and Muse.
Event sponsors: Nugent, Sutcliffe, Catapult, Compliance Chain, Starship, and Warwick.
 
Like discussed, here's the link to the latest news update regarding the Royal Family's Dispatches Programme:
https://x.com/C4Dispatches/status/1853045272370110622?s=08

056 | 28th October 2024

They say seven days is a long time in politics, well the next eight may be monumental. Labour's first budget in 15 years, the conclusion to the Tory party leadership race and the US presidential election all take place. And that eagerly awaited Downtown Parliamentary Reception is happening to.
Welcome to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

055 | 21st October 2024

The Investment Summit, the Tory leadership debate, the budget, the US presidential election - and the absolute scandal, scandal I tell you, of England appointing a German - Yes, you heard me right - a German, to manage our national football team.
Welcome to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

054 | 14th October 2024

Labor government has reached the milestone of 100 days. The Tory party has reduced the number of candidates seeking its leadership to two.
Big political figure from Scotland has sadly passed away. And on the international front, wars and conflicts continue to rage.
Welcome to the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics podcast.

053 | 7th October 2024

Sue Gray has resigned as the Prime Minister's chief of staff. Will this help or hinder Keir Starmer's attempt to get a grip on his government?
The Tories held their conference in a strangely buoyant mood last week. We'll be taking a look back at what happened in Birmingham. And today, the 7th of October, marks the first anniversary of that awful terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas. As the horrific aftermath continues and escalates, we ask what can be done to bring an end to the bloody Middle East conflict.
Welcome to the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics podcast.