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.
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Episodes
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Starmer has reset, Barnier has resigned and Assad has fallen.
Welcome to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
The first ministerial resignation of the new Labour government. Calls for the Prime Minister to resign and an historic vote in the House of Commons.
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Labour legend John Prescott sadly passed away last week. We'll be taking a look back at the great man's career. We'll also be discussing the government's fallout with farmers and the assisted dying private member's bill.
We also turn our attention to international affairs. Ukraine, the Middle East, Cop 29 and elections in Ireland and Romania.
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Before the general election, Labour 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?
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 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.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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.
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 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
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 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.