UK Has Worst Inflation in G7, the Latest Housing Scandal
Inflation is still high, food prices have rocketed, and Britain looks like the sick man of Europe. We speak to economist James Medway.
The Culture War Doesn’t Exist
Amardeep Singh Dhillon
Call it what it is: class war.
SNP Treasurer Arrested, JSO’s Big Break Into the Media Cycle
The SNP’s treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested amidst an investigation into the party’s finances. Plus, Just Stop Oil activists disrupt the World Snooker Championship and Ofgem still won’t ban prepayment meters. With Aaron Bastani and Barnaby Raine.
French Leftwing Publisher Detained by UK Counter-Terrorism Police
Olly Haynes
They demanded access to his phone and laptop.
Is Extinction Rebellion Still ‘Beyond Politics’?
Diyora Shadijanova
'You don’t have to be a genius to see that this movement is on the left.'
Rishi Sunak Under Investigation; Nurses Strike W/ Dave Carr
Has Rishi Sunak’s flagship maths policy been a massive miscalculation? Plus an ethics investigation into the prime minister, maternity mortality rates and more nurses strikes loom. With Moya Lothian-Mclean and Dave Carr.
Is Hate Politically Useful?
Harry Stopes
Şeyda Kurt thinks so.
Fresh Nurses Strikes After Pay Offer Rejected, Pentagon Leaks Suspect Arrested
Members of the Royal College of Nursing have voted to reject the government’s latest pay offer, defying the advice of union leaders. Plus, the FBI have arrested a 21-year-old national air guardsman on suspicion of leaking classified Pentagon documents and Keir Starmer faces an expenses scandal. With Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar
Eat Sleep Protest Repeat
What’s it going to take to save the planet? Clare Hymer gets strategic with activists from XR, Just Stop Oil and Ende Gelände.
Palestine Activists Are Planning to Besiege an Israeli Weapons Factory
Rivkah Brown
They’ve served Elbit Systems an eviction notice.
Sunak Won’t Rule Out Return of Johnson, French Protestors Storm Luxury Store
Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out the return of Boris Johnson to cabinet. Plus: French protesters destroy a luxury store owned by the world’s richest man. With Moya Lothian-Mclean and Shon Faye.
Our Elites Are on Autopilot and I Think I Know Why
Aaron Bastani
For decades they’ve had it easy - now they’re just waiting to retire.
Joe Biden Speaks in Northern Ireland, Liz Truss Gives Bizarre Speech
As Joe Biden visits Northern Ireland to commemorate the Good Friday Agreement, we speak to Sarah Creighton about its legacy, and the current strains on peace. Plus: former prime minister Liz Truss gives a bizarre speech in Washington; and we speak to Dr Parth Patel on the junior doctors strike. With Michael Walker and Dalia […]
Extinction Rebellion Has a Whole New Strategy. Will It Work?
Clare Hymer
‘We have to try something different.’
Steve Barclay Refuses to Stop Junior Doctors’ Strike
Junior doctors are on strike, but Health Secretary Steve Barclay says he isn’t prepared to negotiate. Plus, CBI boss Tony Danker has been sacked amid allegations of misconduct. With Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar.
There’s No Coming Back From the SNP Crisis
Jonathon Shafi
The police investigation is the very least of it.
Keir Starmer Doubles Down, Elon Musk Vs BBC Again
Keir Starmer has doubled down on his misleading Tory attack ad and “tough on crime” rhetoric. Will it pay off for Labour? Plus: Elon Musk winds up the BBC; and a new research project has found ethnic and religious minorities in the UK are experiencing “strikingly high” levels of abuse. With Michael Walker and Mike […]
People Are Shoplifting Their Way Out of the Cost of Living Crisis
Sophie K Rosa
‘It’s one of the few guerrilla tactics we have available to us.’