The Downtown Den Politics Podcast

012 | 4th December 2023

In the final edition of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast Frank and Jim reflect on the year in politics and highlight their winners and losers over the past 12 months.
They also discuss the Rishi Sunak's last minute meeting cancellation with the Greek Prime Minister and Keir Starmer's subsequent Prime Minister's questions battering.
But it hasn't all been plain sailing for the leader of the opposition, with his remarks about Margaret Thatcher over the weekend.
Enjoy the final Downtown Den Politics Podcast of 2023.

011 | 28th November 2023

The government bought themselves some respite and some positive headlines in the Tory press with a tax cutting autumn statement last week. However, the New Conservatives, as the new model rebels have labelled themselves, were back on the warpath 24 hours later, as the latest immigration figures were released. Is it time for ‘grown up politicians’ to come clean about migration - or is it inevitable that the issue will simply be used as a political football between now and the GE?
This the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast with Frank McKenna and Jim Hancock.

010 | 20th November 2023

This week Frank and Jim discuss the explosive resignation letter from Suella Braverman, the internal warfare of the Conservative party, Keir Starmer's Middle East crisis and look ahead to the Chancellor's upcoming budget on Wednesday.
And finally... Frank has an impassioned rant at the Premier League following the 10 point deduction handed to Everton for breaching financial rules.

009 | 14th November 2023

If many of us were expecting the sacking of Suella Braverman, then it would be fair to say that nobody had predicted the return of former PM David ‘just call me Dave’ Cameron  to the cabinet. A bold and brilliant master stroke by Rishi Sunak - or a misguided miscalculation which will do him more harm than good? And what of the other changes at the top table of government? The new health minister is married to the MD of British sugar, the new man at environment to a senior executive at Anglian water, and our old friend Esther McVey is back to add a dose of ‘common sense’ to proceedings - will this new look Tory team start to eat into Labours huge poll lead - or is Rishi toast? Welcome to the latest Downtown Den Politics podcast, with Frank McKenna and Downtown political commentator Jim Hancock...

008 | 13th November 2023

Jim and Frank reflect on the sacking of Suella Braverman and the imminent cabinet reshuffle, as David Cameron makes a dramatic return to the government. Also, have the internal machinations of the Tory Party allowed Keir Starmer and Labour off the hook this week – as they too were challenged with internal divisions over the Middle East conflict.

007 | 7th November 2023

The latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics podcast with Frank McKenna and Jim Hancock discusses the spate of resignations in the Labour party, the PM's AI summit and another challenging week for him. There's also a discussion on who will be the next U.S. President.

006 | 30th October 2023

In this episode of the Downtown Den Politics podcast, Frank and Jim reflect on one year of Rishi Sunak's premiership and further controveries for the Tory Party. They also discuss Boris Johnson's new job on GB News, Labour's stance on the Middle East conflict and will Jeremy Corbyn run for the London Mayor's role?

005 | 23rd October 2023

In this episode Frank and Jim discuss the COVID19 enquiry, reflect on Rishi Sunak's cancellation of HS2 and its implications for the Northern Powerhouse and analyse the Tamworth and Mid-Befordshire by-election results.
And finally... Frank has a rant about the future of football.