The Downtown Den Politics Podcast

EP.84 | Headlines are the Currency

The Business genius that is Donald Trump sent the global economy into turmoil this week, with his unfathomable 'Hokey Cokey' tariffs policy, with literally trillions wiped from stocks and shares.
As the markets got to use to the President's technical term - a bit yippy - the supreme deal maker blinked, backed down, and exposed himself as the arse of the deal.
Even as the odds of a US recession go from 20% to 60%, his acolytes and the sycophants around him try to suggest this was all 'part of the plan' - but the reality is that this was a disaster for the economy and a setback for Trump. Meanwhile, back in the real world, the UK Government recalled parliament in an attempt to save the UK's steel making capability, and the re-nationalisation of the industry is looking increasingly likely.
With the backdrop of the industries under threat, trade wars, and the schizophrenic approach to policy from the White House - will Rachel Reeves feel able to finally remove the fiscal straight jacket she has put herself in?
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EP.83 | Trumps mean spirited tariffs

What do Russia, North Korea, Belarus and Cuba have in common?
They have all been spared Donald Trumps tariffs.
From Canada to the Canary’s, Poland to penguins, the rest of the international community has suffered from a tax hike of eye watering proportions.
So, what can the government here do about it - indeed how can economies around the world respond?
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EP.82 | Unpicking the Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves' Spring statement. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. Erdoğan in Türkiye. Marine Le Pen in France.
Much for Frank, Jim and Jo to reflect upon in this week's Downtown and Politics podcast.
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EP.81 | Is the UK infrastructure creaking?

In today's podcast, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips preview Rachel Reeves Spring Statement and look abroad at the troubled scenes in Ukraine, Gaza and now Türkiye.
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EP.80 | Have Labour gone from woke to Reform?

NHS reform, welfare reform, MIPIM and Adolescence.
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079 | Will the US collude with Russia?

As Frank McKenna struggles with internet issues in the South of France, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips discuss the last seven days in the world of politics.
Discussed this week are: the latest developments around Ukraine, a new Canadian PM and the latest from the UK, including a good week for Keir Starmer and a bad week for Nigel Farage.
Stay tuned for the end as Jim and Jo's review the film September 5.
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078 | 3rd March 2025

Keir Starmer has had his best week as Prime Minister - but not as good a week as Vladamir Putin.
Why does the USA seem content to abandon the Western Alliance in favour of Russia, and can Europe realistically defend Ukraine without American support?
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077 | 24th February 2025

Keir Starmer heads to the White House this week. What will he say? What can he say to President Trump who seems determined to rewrite history and tear up the settled world order of 80 plus years?
What does yesterday's election results in Germany mean for Europe and the world?
And on the domestic front. How much trouble is Labour in with business?
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