The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.49 | 9th September 2024
Labour continues to be embroiled in rows over its decision to cut winter fuel allowance to some pensioners. Will the Chancellor reconsider her controversial decision?
Labour continues to be embroiled in rows over its decision to cut winter fuel allowance to some pensioners. Will the Chancellor reconsider her controversial decision?
Keir Starmer made his first major speech as prime minister this week, before jetting off to Europe to begin the process of resetting our relationship with the EU. He and the government have clearly laid out the challenges the country faces. But does it have the solutions?
Things can only get worse hardly sounds like a rallying cry for a new government. However, that is the likely message we will hear from the prime minister in a major speech this week.
Is Labour’s honeymoon period over already?
Has Keir Starmer passed his first big test as Prime Minister? Has Kamala Harris picked the right vice presidential running mate? And what is the latest from the Tory party leadership race?
What should the government do to tackle this wave of extreme right wing inspired disruption?
The end of July used to be known as the silly season in politics, as everyone would head off on their holidays, but unlike Frank McKenna who continues to be away in Greece, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips have a packed agenda to discuss.
Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips discuss the latest dramatic developments in the race for the White House, the first row of the new Labour government over the 2 child benefit limit, the weighty King’s speech in general and will the Tories go long or short in the search for a new leader?
Downtown boss Frank McKenna caught up with Rob Valentine, Region Director – Birmingham West Midlands for Bruntwood SciTech.
The new Labour government has hit the ground running.
Today we unpack the general election results from Thursday evening. Friday morning, focusing on the smaller parties.
A Labour landslide, a Conservative meltdown, a Liberal Democrat revival.