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Downtown Den Podcast #042 | ‘Brains Trust’ in the Den

EP.122 | Chaos Within: Budget Week Begins
After an interminable wait, we finally get the Chancellor’s budget this week. We will also be talking about Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration proposals, a possible Ukraine peace deal, and the results of the COVID-19 Inquiry.

EP.121 | Pre-Budget Shambles
Jim, Jo and Kevin discuss the shambolic run-up to the Budget, with persistent challenges to the Prime Minister’s leadership still far from over – forming the main agenda items for this week’s Downtown Den podcast.

EP.120 | BBC: A Mismanagement of a Mini Crisis
Up for discussion this week is the BBC’s latest crisis, Deputy Prime Minsister David Lammy’s PMQ’s appearance, Rachel Reeves’ pre budget scene setter speech and are there any point in COPs?

UK Construction Week spotlight on digital construction explores future of built environment
From AI to robotics, BIM and sustainable solutions, the latest developments and innovations in digital construction will take centre stage at next month’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham – the UK’s biggest event for the built environment.