The Downtown Den Politics Podcast
The Downtown Den politics podcast is a weekly commentary on all the latest news from the world of politics. Hosted by Downtown in Business CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna and Downtown’s Political Editor Jim Hancock with regular guests from across the political spectrum.
The Downtown Den politics podcast is a weekly commentary on all the latest news from the world of politics. Hosted by Downtown in Business CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna and Downtown’s Political Editor Jim Hancock with regular guests from across the political spectrum.
Episodes

Jan 14, 2025
070 | 14 January 2025
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
1hr 25 sec
In the latest podcast, Frank, Jim, and Jo talk the BBC, Nigel Farage, the Tory Party, and the Lib Dems – and they offer their political predictions for 2025.
Watch Jo Phillips on GB News every Tuesday from 7pm-8pm!
This is the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

Jan 13, 2025
069 | 13 January 2025
Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025
43 min
Will Rachael Reeves survive as chancellor? Will Keir Starmer still be Prime Minister in twelve months time?
Will Nigel Farage see off the challenge of Stephen Yaxley Lennon? Will Kemi Badenoch revive the Tory Party's fortunes? And will the mighty Plymouth Argyle knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup?
Happy New Year. It's 2025 and this is the Downtown Den Politics Podcast.
In Conversation with Simon Danczuk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWcpBgiamk

Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025
1hr 14 min
Today we revisit a previous podcast episode as Frank McKenna, Jim Hancock and our man in the U.S. Martin Liptrot reflect on the 2025 U.S. Election.
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.
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Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
1hr 10 min
Today we revisit a previous podcast episode as Frank McKenna, Jim Hancock, Jo Phillips and Kevin Johnson after a few days of reflection look back on the 2025 UK General Election.
In this episode we unpack the general election results from Thursday evening/Friday morning, focusing on the smaller parties.
That's the Reform party, the Greens, the Independents and the Liberal Democrats will also be reflecting on the first 72 hours of the Labour government.
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Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
1hr 1 min
Today we revisit a previous podcast episode as Frank McKenna, Jim Hancock, Jo Phillips and Kevin Johnson give their immediate reactions to the 2025 UK General Election.
A Labour landslide, a Conservative meltdown, a Liberal Democrat revival.
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Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
1hr 3 min
Over one hundred business leaders packed into the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Wednesday 13th November 2024 for the Downtown in Business forum with Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram.
You can listen to this conversation, which was sponsored by Starship and Sutcliffe, where DIB boss Frank McKenna quizzes Steve on a range of issues, including inward investment, the skills agenda, innovation, and the new Labour government.
Find out more about upcoming DIB event or how you can become a member of the fastest growing business club in the country by visiting our website.
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Dec 16, 2024
064 | 16th December 2024
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
1hr 7 min
What a year 2024 has been. Seventy-three elections across the world, including polls in the UK, France and the US. The first Labour government in 14 years, the return of Donald Trump and the rise of populism. Alongside violent conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
We'll be discussing the highlights and the lowlights of 2024 in this week's Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

Dec 9, 2024
063 | 9th December 2024
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
58 min
Starmer has reset, Barnier has resigned and Assad has fallen.
Welcome to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.





