After this year, can the centre hold?
19/12/2024
Jim looks back on a year when democracy came under increasing threat, and Labour went from great electoral triumph to economic gloom.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.64 | 16th December 2024
16/12/2024
What a year 2024 has been.
A week in America | 21 November 2024
21/11/2024
This week, Martin looks at who did and didn’t get the nominations in America, and what that might mean for the nation as we head to a new Presidency…
How the US Election will affect the Hospitality Industry
14/11/2024
Donald Trump’s victory presents an optimistic outlook for the hospitality sector in America, which stands to benefit from his pro-business stance.
They think it’s all over
14/11/2024
As Donald Trump begins pulling his White House team together, Jo outlines why Keir Starmer must try to regain some of the UK’s international respect.
A week in America | 7 November 2024
07/11/2024
This week, Martin digests the US Election results and looks at what a new Trump administration might mean for citizens, business and foreign affairs.
Issues not behaviour
07/11/2024
To millions of Americans, Trump’s behaviour was irrelevant. It was, as ever, the economy. Jim’s blog reflects on Trump’s success and the Biden/Harris mistakes.
What special relationship?
07/11/2024
Jo reacts to Donald Trump’s astonishing election victory.
Labour must be careful with business
07/11/2024
Though largely welcoming the Chancellors first budget, Frank McKenna is concerned that Labour is not delivering the ‘business friendly’ agenda it promised – and he offers a brief reflection on Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.58 | 8 November 2024 | U.S. Election Special
07/11/2024
How has Donald Trump been returned to the White House?
A week in America | 25 September 2024
26/09/2024
This week, Martin once again looks at the Presidential Election. Harris has solicited the support of hundreds of generals, military advisors, professors, bankers and economists to support her campaign – Trump bought food for a woman in a grocery store. Guess who is winning?
Animal tragic
12/09/2024
Frank McKenna reflects on Donald Trump’s barking mad performance in this weeks American Presidential TV debate – but concludes that it will make little difference to the ultimate outcome of the election.