September | 2015 | Novara Media

Redefining the Battle Lines of the Left

by Matthew Panton

Are we succeeding in articulating a post-crisis politics or is the left too hung up on bygone strategies and frameworks? Is it time to redraw the battle lines to adapt to post-crisis political life?

6 Things You Need to Know About the Catalan Elections

by Javier Moreno Zacarés

Yesterday pro-independence parties gained a parliamentary majority in the Catalan elections. What does this mean for prospects of independence and for the left heading into the Spanish general election this December?

A Very British Corbyn Coup

As one military general waves an anonymous fist at a potential Corbyn government in 2020, much to the indifference of the mainstream media, secret service and government Aaron Bastani asks isn't it time to propose far more substantial cuts to defence and build a people's GCHQ to investigate these sinister threats.

Pigs, Lies & Political Sex Scandals

Ray Filar is joined by writer Reni Eddo-Lodge and journalist Marie Le Conte to discuss recent allegations against David Cameron concerning a farmyard animal and what these rumours and the press reaction tell us about the British establishment.

6 Reflections on the Re-election of Syriza

by Markos Vogiatzoglou

Following snap elections, Syriza was re-elected at the weekend, reviving its coalition with Independent Greeks (ANEL). Meanwhile, dissident former Syriza MPs campaigning under the Popular Unity banner failed to gain enough votes to enter parliament.

Interview: Caroline Lucas

The Green Party MP Caroline Lucas talks to Aaron Bastani about Corbyn, climate change and capitalism.

Khan trick? Why Is Sadiq Khan Cozying up to Big Business?

One week as Labour's candidate for London mayor and Sadiq Khan is already pissing Aaron off.

Labour Under Corbyn: Limits and Possibilities

On this week's show James Butler, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar are joined by Dawn Foster and Tom Youngman as they discuss Labour under Corbyn, limits and possibilities.

Why Are The UK Media Always Wrong?

Throughout the Corbyn surge the whole of the mainstream media has been in denial about his popularity, seeking to attack him at every turn, now they've been resoundingly proven wrong, is it time to reject these institutions for good?

5 Student Strikes That Show How Students Can Win

by Josh Berlyne and Callum Cant

Who cares if students don't go to class? With the idea of a student strike being pushed onto the UK student movement agenda, it's a good time to look at some examples from around the world.

Australia’s #Libspill: The Regicide of Tony Abbott

by Robbie Fordyce

This week the Liberal party leadership challenge - a.k.a. #Libspill - has rocked Australian politics and media. Within hours the challenge being made official, the infamous PM Tony Abbott had been given his marching orders, replaced by a party lieutenant.

What Next? 3 Suggested Strategies for Corbyn Supporters

by Patrick Fleming, Joseph Leigh & Michael Walker

Jeremy Corbyn has become leader of the Labour party on the back of a groundswell of support for his anti-austerity agenda. His campaign has galvanised both die-hard politicos and the disenfranchised alike, so where next for Corbynistas?

Corbyn Wins! Where Next?

He has the biggest democratic mandate of any party Leader in British history but he isn't so popular within the parliamentary wing of Labour. Aaron Bastani looks at the result and outlines what Corbyn would need to do to seal the deal in 2020.

Europe’s Refugee Crisis

On this week's show Ash Sarkar, James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss Europe and migration: how much will demographic change transform the politics of the continent in coming decades?

3 Ways the Decline of Local Newspapers is Undermining Democracy

by Alex Webster

Underfunded and overworked, local media outlets are in decline. Once a staple of local communities, they are being swallowed up and hollowed out to the detriment of the democratic function they're supposed to play.

5 Threats to Post-2012 Student Debtors

by Callum Cant

Having shelved plans to sell off the student loan book in 2014, the government is continuing to fudge its uncosted £9k fee regime by returning to the possibility of retroactively changing the terms of student loan borrowing.

5 Reasons the Teaching in Excellence Framework is Bad News for Higher Education

by Jess Patterson

Following in the footsteps of the loathed Research Excellence Framework (REF), the proposed Teaching Excellence Framework intends to allocate funding using dubious metrics for ranking HE institutions.