Novara 10k Supporters Q&A
Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar host a live Q&A to celebrate Novara Media hitting 10,000 supporters.
Novara Live: Sunak Faces Truss in Final Two; Forde Report Lands
It’s official – the next Prime Minister will either be Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss what that means for Britain. Plus, Aaron Bastani on the findings of the Forde Report, and Martin Lewis issues a stark warning to Tory leadership candidates.
Analysis: Six Key Takeaways From the Forde Report Into Labour’s Civil War
Simon Childs
Factional, insensitive and racist members of Labour's senior management team secretly diverted funds away from pro-Corbyn candidates. Antisemitism was weaponised against everyone - and the media failed to accurately report any of it.
Analysis: The Forde Report Proves the Labour Machine Was Rotten to Its Core
Aaron Bastani
No amount of spin can conceal the Forde report’s knockout punch: Labour’s management team was an embittered faction, out to destroy Jeremy Corbyn. And the mainstream media completely failed to expose it.
Analysis: Britain’s Workplaces Aren’t Ready for Extreme Heat
Polly Smythe
Questioning whether it’s too hot makes you “cowardly” and a “snowflake” according to one MP. But other countries have maximum working temperatures – is it time Britain followed suit?
Opinion: The Right Are Hypocrites – But Pointing It Out Won’t Get Us Anywhere
James Greig
Highlighting hypocrisy feels worthy but is often a waste of political energy.
Novara Live: Tory Debate Cancelled, Tugendhat Knocked Out, Heatwave Britain
The third televised Tory leadership debate has been cancelled after Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss pulled out. Plus: The third ballot of Conservative MPs sees Tom Tugendhat knocked out; and effects of climate change are seen in Britain’s heatwave With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Report: The Met Investigated Just 22 Illegal Evictions Out of Thousands in 2020
Andrew Kersley
Exclusive data shows London cops barely ever chase landlords over illegal evictions, as charities warn police don’t “see the issue as serious enough”.
Explainers: Why BT Workers Are Going on Strike
BT recorded £2 billion in profits before tax last year. Its CEO, Philip Jansen, enjoyed a salary of £3.5 million. Yet it’s now offering engineers & call centre workers a real terms pay CUT. Aaron Bastani explains why BT workers have had enough.
ACFM: Microdose: Tabletop Role-Playing Games
It's not just Dungeons & Dragons. ACFM enters the fantastical worlds of TTRPGs.
Analysis: Union Visibility is Up, But Membership is Still Low. Why?
Tom Williams
If the labour movement is to succeed, we need to take a long hard look at its recent failings, writes Tom Williams.
Novara Live: Novara Reacts to C4 Tory Leadership Debate
All the remaining candidates to the be the next Conservative party leader and Prime Minister take part in their first televised debate. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani give their live reactions and analysis.
Report: Pub Workers Launch Fresh Strikes Despite Union Busting From ‘Out of Control’ Landlords
Simon Childs
Bar staff at the Saint James Tavern in Brighton have been suspended after a landlord allegedly said: “I’ll be getting rid of them. They won’t be working for me if they’ve taken action.”
Feature: In South Africa, a Failed State Has Turned on Migrants
Derick Matsengarwodzi
Far-right groups have weaponised South Africa’s extreme inequality in a bid to ‘force out’ migrants. Derick Matsengarwodzi reports from Durban on a frightening new wave of xenophobic violence.
Analysis: The ‘Uber Leaks’ Were No Surprise to Long Suffering Private Hire Drivers
Polly Smythe
Leaked documents show how Uber executives knew company behaviour was “just fucking illegal”. Drivers had long suspected it.
ACFM: Trip 25: Games
Have games taken over our inner and outer lives? The ACFM gang throw the dice to find out, with music from Super Mario and The Who.
Novara Live: Sunak and Mordaunt on Top, Covid-19 Deaths Hit 200k
The first round of voting by Tory MPs has knocked Hunt and Zahawi out of the race, with Sunak and Mordaunt on top. So who’s set to make it to the final members ballot? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Analysis: Why Aren’t People Having Kids?
Aaron Bastani
Britain’s baby shortage won't be solved by taxing the childless and letters from the Queen, argues Aaron Bastani.