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Welcome to Downtown in Business’ new podcast ‘The Business of Politics’ with Frank McKenna, and political commentator Jim Hancock.
downtowndenpolitics hosts The Downtown Den Politics Podcast, a news show with 100 episodes published.
This week’s Downtown Den Politics podcast is somewhat of an unusual one because, as we sat down to record, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation. We reflect on that breaking news and what it means for the
In this week's Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Jim Hancock is joined by Martin Liptrot and Jo Phillips to discuss the key political stories of the week. With voters heading to the polls in the Makerfield by-election, the
In this week’s Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Frank, Jim and Jo discuss the political implications of the tragic murder of Henry Nowak and what it could mean for the wider political landscape. They also preview the upcom
Tony Blair has waded into the political debate, claiming the Government lacks vision, leadership and a clear plan. Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting were quick to push back, but did their responses actually prove Blair's po
From the latest corruption controversy in Scotland to the growing influence of Reform UK, this week Frank Mckenna is joined by Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips to discuss the biggest political stories of the week and ask whet
In this weeks episode, Jo and Jim look back on the last week in politics and discuss the possibilities of a potential Labour leadership change.
Less than two years after its landslide victory, Labour appears hesitant and politically outmanoeuvred by Reform UK. As Reform dominates the media narrative and Labour struggles to fight back, questions are growing over
We turn now to the biggest test of public opinion between general elections, with full elections taking place in Scotland and Wales, as well as across all London boroughs, Birmingham and many other places across the coun
Publications from the left, right and centre agree that Keir Starmer has been, to put it kindly, underwhelming as prime minister. They all conclude that the only reason he is currently surviving at No.10 is because Labou
In this week’s episode of the Downtown Den, we unpack rising tensions in the Middle East as Donald Trump escalates threats over the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations, and what it could mean for global stabil
With growing questions over President Trump’s fitness for office amid the Iran crisis, we ask whether his unpredictable style is becoming a real concern. Back in the UK, cost of living support has kicked in but will the
Is it peace talks going well, or are we about to see American troops invading parts of Iran? All of that remains uncertain. What is certain, however, is the serious economic consequences heading our way. We are already n
As the Iranian conflict continues, absolute chaos starts to emerge as far as the economy is concerned. Keir Starmer is still walking the tightrope to deal with a very erratic President Donald Trump, and domestically he i
Frank returns from MIPIM 2026 to join Jim and Jo for this week’s Downtown Den Politics Podcast. They discuss the dramatic shift in messaging from Donald Trump after claiming victory in the conflict with Iran, before urgi
Iran has a new Ayatollah, but is it simply a case of meet the new boss, same as the old boss? With Mojtaba Khamenei stepping into power, questions are growing about whether the US will step back from the conflict or esca
In the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Jim Hancock, Jo Phillips and Martin Liptrot discuss the latest Middle East crisis and the implications for Geo-Politics. And closer to home they discuss the Gre
Keir Starmer survived what felt like a near-death experience for his premiership before hopping on a plane to Germany for the Munich Security Conference. In this episode, we unpack how the Prime Minister navigated anothe
It has been a challenging week for Keir Starmer, with growing pressure surrounding his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson. Can his leadership endure? Find out in the latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast.
All the candidates have been selected for the Gorton and Denton by-election. In this episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Frank, Jim and Jo, preview what the final outcome of that particular contest may be. They
Plenty to has happened in the world of politics in the last seven days. And with too much to fit into one podcast, this week, Frank McKenna, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips, focus on the BIG talking points from the past week
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