EP.123 | Budget for Benefit Street?
01/12/2025
Today on the Downtown Den, it’s just Frank and Jim as they discuss Rachel Reeves’ budget, Kemi Badenoch’s response, and Your Party’s Conference in Liverpool.
Liverpool Business Leaders React to November Budget
27/11/2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the details of her second Budget since taking office — but how have local business leaders responded to the announcement?
Budget Delay Bad for the Economy
04/09/2025
Jim thinks the late budget on Nov 26th will be bad for business. He also comments on the crisis facing Angela Rayner and the radical new leader of the Green Party.
Tax cuts when councils on their knees?
29/02/2024
Ahead of next week’s Budget, Jim examines the pressure on the Chancellor for tax cuts, and the consequences if he carries them out.
Autumn Budget Reaction | Sophie Gilmore, HybridTec
23/11/2023
Sophie Gilmore, Managing Director of HybridTec has commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
Will the Tories be forgiven?
23/11/2023
The Chancellor is cherpy but is he entitled to be? Jim analyses the Autumn Statement and Labour’s pledge to back the tax cuts.
Autumn Budget Reaction | Simon Harris, Avrenim
23/11/2023
Simon Harris, CEO of Avrenim has commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
Autumn Budget Reaction | Neil Baines, Steven Hunt Associates
23/11/2023
Neil Baines, Managing Director of Steven Hunt Associates has commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
Autumn Budget Reaction | Sean Keyes, Sutcliffe
23/11/2023
Sean Keyes, Chief Executive of Sutcliffe has commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
Autumn Budget Reaction | Bill Addy, Liverpool BID Company
23/11/2023
Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool BID Company has commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
Autumn Budget Reaction | Jen Fenner, DefProc Engineering
23/11/2023
Jen Fenner, co-founder and managing director of DefProc Engineering has commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.