Interview: Paul Mason Interview
Ahead of the June 8th general election Aaron Bastani spoke to writer and broadcaster Paul Mason.
Explainers: We Have to Stop Arming the Saudis
The worst thing that the British government is doing today is supporting the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen’s civil war. It should be a national scandal, but at the moment, it isn’t even an election issue. David Wearing teaches Middle East politics and international relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies. His doctoral thesis […]
Novara Docs: Cafe Corbyn
Hussein is an ordinary guy, he owns a cafe in Finsbury Park. He has been friends with Jeremy Corbyn for 9 years. A film by Whalebone Films for Novara Media.
The Fix: The Fix Live – 120617
After our marathon #ElectionSesh we decided to kick off a twice weekly live show! Here is the first episode which was exclusively streamed on Facebook Live.
Long Read: Where We Go From Here
Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour, author of Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics, examines the snap election and the decline of Britain's hard centre, and argues, in the context of Labour's resurgence, where the Left must go from here.
A Different Country
Richard Seymour
Despite not winning a majority, Labour has surged to heights unimaginable even a month ago. The Blairite consensus smashed, the Tories weak and demoralised, the left resurgent. This is what winning feels like.
7 Reasons Voting Tory Means You Hate Your Children
The KM Collective
From their assaults on education, housing, healthcare, and working conditions, to their destructive environmental policy and draconian surveillance record, here are 7 reasons voting Tory means you hate your kids.
Debt, Markets and Pepe: The Reactionary Face of LSE’s Student Body
Joe Hayns
Universities were once a hotbed of radical politics, with on campus strikes enjoying broad support from students. But the markestisation of higher education, and the coercive power of debt, is quickly eroding this legacy, at LSE and beyond.
Novara FM: Election Countdown
On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani and James Butler look ahead to the June 8th General Election. Could Labour really do it, and how should the left respond?
Serco vs Staff: Why Barts Health Cleaners Are Voting to Strike
Cam Stocks
Last year Barts Health NHS Trust awarded a £600m ten-year cleaning, portering and security contract to outsourcer Serco. But due to unmanageable workloads, poor pay and inadequate resources, hospital staff are now voting on taking strike action.
The Right to Truth in Northern Ireland: Power, Justice and Accountability
Michael Phoenix
Nearly two decades following the Good Friday agreement, the road to historical justice remains obscure and full of systemic challenges. However, the families of victims and survivors remain steadfast in their pursuit of transparency and accountability.
6 Ways the Conservatives Are Failing Even on Their Own Terms
Steve Rushton
Labour is making headway in the polls, but millions are still going to vote Conservative in Thursday's election - perhaps even including members of your own family. Here are six reasons would-be Tory voters should think again.
Long Read: How Conservative Austerity Cost the UK Billions
Raoul Martinez
Since 2010, the Conservatives have repeatedly claimed that only they can be trusted to run the economy. Where a prodigal Labour party would run the economy into the ground with excess spending, they say they're prepared to take the 'common-sense' approach of austerity. Raoul Martinez argues that this story doesn't ring true; austerity is a recipe for economic misery.
Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Banks in This Election?
Paul Williams
The economic chaos prompted by the 2008 financial crash was a key narrative in the 2010 election, and the links between the financial services sector and government featured heavily in the campaigns of 2015. Why has this year's election seen so little mention of banking?
What the Casey Review Got Wrong (and Right) About Migrant Women’s Social Exclusion
Charlotte Watson
The Casey Review into migrants' 'integration' into British society highlighted some real problems, but it placed undue blame on Muslim communities, and missed the bigger barriers that migrants face in the UK.
What Do University Cleaners and Lecturers Have in Common? A Short History
Laura Schwartz
As the LSE cleaners' strike continues, Laura Schwartz argues the university management's intransigence is about averting a victory which will benefit all higher education workers.