The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.34 | 3rd June 2024
04/06/2024
Why did Rishi Sunak call the election, why do the Tories hate young people? Why did Keir Starmer get himself into such a mess over Diane Abbott?
Tell me Lies, tell me sweet Little Lies
30/05/2024
Politicians are often criticised for not being straight with the voters. But, can we handle the truth?
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.33 | 24th May 2024 | General Election Announcement Special
24/05/2024
In the absence of Frank McKenna (sunning himself in Florida) it is left to Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips to comment on why the Prime Minister has announced a General Election.
A week in America | 23 May 2024
23/05/2024
This week Martin reacts to the snap announcement of a UK General Election and why all things American feature so highly in the story…
Things can only get wetter
23/05/2024
In this weeks blog, Jo Phillips discusses the upcoming general election, the significance of the coming weeks and the importance of voting.
Huge Gamble
23/05/2024
In his latest blog, Jim thinks the Prime Minister has taken a huge gamble in calling a General Election whilst the polls remain so strongly against him.
Take a long, hard look Rishi
16/05/2024
Jo Phillips tells Rishi Sunak to stop talking about global security and defence when he can’t provide safe water for UK citizens.
Taking the party out of Mayoral politics
16/05/2024
Can good performing mayors ever overcome the sailings of their national colleagues? Frank McKenna reflects on the recent local election and mayoral results, and how they were hijacked by Westminster politicians.
Two sleeps is a long time in politics
09/05/2024
Frank McKenna reflects of a disastrous set of local election results for the government in last week’s polls.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 30 | 6th May 2024
07/05/2024
Two sleeps is a long time in politics… What next for Sunak and the Tory Party?
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 29 | 29th April 2024
29/04/2024
Voters in England go to the polls to elect more than 2600 councillors and ten metro mayors, in what will be the last set of local elections and mayoral contests before the general election.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP. 25 | 3rd April 2024
03/04/2024
Could the most successful election winning machine in Western Europe really be heading towards oblivion?