Novara FM: Who Owns Britain?
On this week's show James Butler is joined by James Meek as they discuss privatisation and ownership in Britain.
8 Reflections on Resisting Police and State-Sponsored Violence
by Kojo Kyerewaa
Last weekend's United Friends and Families Campaign annual march attracted a crowd three times as large as last year's event, but the total number was still around 300. If the fight for justice is going to succeed, a social movement is going to be needed.
Who Are the Orange Order?
by Ross Davidson
As a result of the Scottish independence referendum an old force has reared its head in a more blatant way than it has done for many years. By taking up its God-given mission to defend the union, the Orange Order - or the 'Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland' - has put itself back on the map...
IMOBastani: UK Gov’t Deficit Lies & The Global Economic Meltdown
Aaron Bastani talks deficits, debt and the future of the global economy in 2015.
Radical Lives: Mohammed Deif
by Linah Alsaafin
Mohammed Deif has been a science student, theatre troupe leader, and more recently the chief commander of the Al-Qassam brigades in Gaza. His life has been controversial, and he remains an epitome of the 'freedom fighter/terrorist' icon. Though rumoured to be dead, the Al-Qassam brigades maintain he lives. It's not clear either way: his photo hasn't been taken in 30 years and he is rumoured to be a master of disguise.
Novara FM: How Does Capitalism End?
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani ask "How does Capitalism End?"
10 Ways Official Inflation Stats Are Masking Rising Inequality
by James Meadway
New official inflation figures say the rate of price increases is falling, yet inequality is reaching new heights. The stats are hiding the real decline in living standards, especially for the poorest ten percent, but how?
London’s Housing Crisis: 6 Problems We Face
by Christian Garland
Over ten percent of UK residents live in London, yet while housing waiting lists remain sky-high, the London 'property market' is a magnet to the global super-rich.
5 NHS Demands We Must Not Compromise On
by Peter Pannier
As parties left and right scramble to be crowned 'party of the NHS' in the eyes of the electorate, NHS staff are continuing to take action over pay. Last week the Royal College of Midwives picketed for the first time in their history, and today radiographers are also walking out. However, demands remain modest. Here are five simple demands we need to make if we really want to secure the future of the NHS.
Novara FM: Britain Needs (Fully Automated Communism) A Payrise
On this week's show Aaron and James discuss the forthcoming TUC demonstration, 'Britain Needs a Payrise'.
Radical Lives: Claudia Jones
by Daniel Whittall
The second in the Novara Wire Radical Lives series explores the life and contributions of Claudia Jones, one of the founders of Notting Hill Carnival.
Novara FM: Elections – Do They Matter?
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss elections and electoralism. Do they matter for radical politics?
7 Reasons We Shouldn’t Let Ello Become the Next Facebook
by Johannes Wilm
Ditched Facebook and moved to the greener pastures of Ello in search of privacy, exclusivity and loads of little round pictures? Don't be so eager! While your grandparents might not be on Ello taking selfies (yet), the company is almost bound to renege on its 'civil liberties' ego-trip and has got some serious venture capitalists queuing around the block.
N-H-Guess: 7 Predictions for the National Health Service, 2015-2020
by Peter Pannier
It's conference season! And with #GE2015 fast approaching our esteemed party politicians are all keen to outline why they're best-suited for the ivory towers of Whitehall. As if by magic, each is now able to confidently proclaim themselves to be 'the party of the NHS'. But what will really happen to the nation's favourite institution after 2015?
7 Reasons Bombing the Middle East (Again) is a Bad Idea
by Tim Holmes
While the PKK fights on in Syria and ISIS continues to murder hostages, Obama continues ordering air strikes, now backed by the UK and Australia. Imperialism or a helping hand for the Kurds? Either way, Tim Holmes argues this tactic is the wrong one.
Novara FM: #ToryConf14, Housing, Britain’s Working Poor
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler are joined by Dawn Foster as they discuss this week's Tory party conference, pema-austerity and three-party coalitions after 2015.
4 Reflections on the #IndyRef Rigging Accusations
by Thomas Swann
From switched ballot boxes to discarded carrier bags full of Yes-marked votes, theories of vote rigging but begun circulating in the wake of #IndyRef. It might be the time for a few salient points on the law, the hearsay and the precedent of such conspiracy theories.
Natalie Bennett: We Need a New Economic Model
by Natalie Bennett
It's conference season - and with both Labour and Conservatives promising deeper austerity, which will affect young people and children in particular, it seems any popular sense of hope or excitement towards the British political landscape has been left behind with the Scottish independence referendum. But Green leader Natalie Bennett wants to call Labour and Tories out on their defence of a broken system, advocating a new economic model.