The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | 13th November 2023
13/11/2023
Jim and Frank reflect on the sacking of Suella Braverman and the imminent cabinet reshuffle, as David Cameron makes a dramatic return to the government.
Jim and Frank reflect on the sacking of Suella Braverman and the imminent cabinet reshuffle, as David Cameron makes a dramatic return to the government.
Jim thinks the Home Secretary is on the point of sacking or resignation. Whatever happens, his blog takes a longer term look at Suella Braverman’s plans for her future in politics.
This time next year, America will have a new President. Or the old one back. Or the old one it currently has will still be there. This week Martin looks at the dilemma facing US political parties and voters…
Is the King’s Speech conclusive evidence that the government has run out of ideas?
The latest episode of the Downtown Den Politics podcast with Frank McKenna and Jim Hancock discusses the spate of resignations in the Labour party, the PM’s AI summit and another challenging week for him. There’s also a discussion on who will be the next U.S. President.
The latest season of the Downtown Den podcast is all about leaders. In the latest episode Downtown boss Frank McKenna is joined by former Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree, Luciana Berger.
Jim casts his eye on the North West winners and losers in Sir Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet shake up. He also tells the Education Secretary to get some better media advisors!
The chief executive and Group chairman of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna, and former BBC North West Political Editor Jim Hancock will launch a new podcast in 2023.
Jim partly blames Brexit for Ben Wallace NATO snub and looks at the toxic culture at Westminster.
After another calamitous week for Rishi Sunak and his government, Frank McKenna spent some time with Labours great and good this week – and found a party that is confident, but not complacent.
In light of the damning report on Boris Johnson, Jim warns of the threat posed to our institutions from populist politicians with big followings and no regard to standards in public life.
Prince Harry and his battle with the British press resurfaced this week. DIB boss Frank McKenna thinks we should be thankful to HRH for highlighting the illegal activity the UK media have all-too-often been found guilty of.