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.
Episodes

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
073 | Is Britain back in favour with the U.S.?
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
With Frank McKenna absent this week, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips chew the fat over all the latest news from the world of politics.
Up for discussion this week were, British and American relations, can people see the bigger picture for the green agenda and ask if the UK government is being stung by its critics?
Watch Jo Phillips on GB News every Tuesday from 7pm-8pm!
This is the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

Friday Jan 24, 2025
072 | President Trump 2.0
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
It's Donald Trump MK2. He was inaugurated on Monday and to say he's hit the ground running would be an understatement. A whole host of executive orders signed, an address to Davos, a call for Putin to end the war in Ukraine and a warning to NATO allies that they need to increase their budget provisions for defence.
It certainly has been a lively start.
This is the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast, a Donald Trump special edition.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
071 | 20 January 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Rachel Reeves has had a better week, Kemi Badenoch hasn't and Ed Davey confirms he listens to our podcast. But the only show in town today really is Donald Trump's inauguration. What will the orange one second coming as U.S. President mean for the UK, Europe and the world?
This is the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
070 | 14 January 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
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.

Monday Jan 13, 2025
069 | 13 January 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
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

Monday Jan 06, 2025
068 | Downtown Den Recap | U.S. Election Special
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
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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Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
067 | Downtown Den Recap | General Election Results Analysis Pt.2
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
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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Monday Dec 30, 2024
066 | Downtown Den Recap | General Election Results Analysis Pt.1
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
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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