Labour Archives - Downtown in Business

Labour’s carrot and stick

24/07/2024

Jim reports on the first big challenges facing the Chancellor, the row over the economic inheritance, the legacy of HS2 cancellation, Biden’s departure and the Tories leadership plans.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.42 | 22nd July 2024

22/07/2024

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?

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.41 | 15th July 2024

15/07/2024

The new Labour government has hit the ground running.

The Tory psychodrama continues…

11/07/2024

The contrast between new government and new opposition could not be starker. Frank McKenna reflects on a week that saw the return of the grown-ups to Downing Street, as the Tory psychodrama continues.

Wide and thin, but could get deeper

11/07/2024

Jim thinks Labour’s hold on power could deepen next time if they can deliver on public services and immigration.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.40 | 8th July 2024 | General Election Results Analysis Pt.2

08/07/2024

Today we unpack the general election results from Thursday evening. Friday morning, focusing on the smaller parties.

A new dawn has broken – but it’s not all good news

05/07/2024

Celebrate change – beware of Reform.

Going down fighting!

27/06/2024

The Tories are heading for a heavy defeat, but Jim reckons the Prime Minister is going down fighting. He also reviews the battleground seats in Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.