Labour’s Building Blitz Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis, Experts Say
Aron Penczu
Homes for the wealthy, coal for the homeless.
We Don’t Need to ‘Talk About Immigration’
Rivkah Brown
Ignore Margaret Hodge.
Starmer Urges Iran Not to Retaliate Against Israel in Call With President
In a call with the country’s president, Keir Starmer has urged Iran not to retaliate to Israel’s assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. Plus: Elon Musk and Donald Trump broadcast a conversation on twitter. With Aaron Bastani and @NoJusticeMTG .
Football Fans Are Organising Against the Far Right
Polly Smythe
‘You can’t turn up to anti-fascist demonstrations then just walk away.’
26: I’m So Sorry, I’m English
Moya and Ash unpack their reactions to English racism in the wake of the riots before kicking off a brand new segment: Missed Connections.
Yvette Cooper: We Need to Restore Respect for Police
Home secretary Yvette Cooper has said that Britain needs to restore its respect of the police in the wake of far-right riots. Plus: Israel has bombed a hospital in Gaza killing 100; and Ukraine has for the first time invaded Russia.
Tensions Simmer As Police Clampdown on Far Right Protest
Richard Hames reports from Barnsley where antifascists mobilised against the far right.
Racists Massively Outnumbered in Crawley
On Friday a handful of thugs turned up in Crawley, they were massively outnumbered by antiracists.
After Riots – Can You Still Call Liverpool a Left-Wing City?
In the wake of riots that shook the city, Moya Lothian-McLean visited Liverpool to examine whether you can still call it a left-wing city.
What Do the Riots Say About Britain?
Ash Sarkar, Aaron Bastani and Rivkah Brown
In the wake of the murders in Southport at the end of July, racist violence has swept Britain, but who or what is to blame? And what do these riots say about Britain in 2024?
Riots Fallout: Starmer Blames Social Media, Farage Support Tumbles
Social media is in the firing line as the government seeks to lay blame for far-right rioting. Plus: More rioters sentenced; and support for Nigel Farage tumbles. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?
Simon Childs
Great job, lads.
Liverpool Is Famously Leftwing. How Did the Far Right Gain a Foothold?
Moya Lothian-McLean
‘You can be leftwing and racist.’
No, Keir Starmer – Managerialism Won’t Beat the Race Riots
Ash Sarkar
Meeting and minutes aren’t going to cut it.
Walthamstow Responds to Far Right Riots With Huge Crowds
We spoke to the people gathered in Walthamstow protesting the far right riots sweeping the country.
Anti-Racist Demonstrations See Fascists Vastly Outnumbered
Counter-demonstrations eclipse the far right in a show of defiance against racism. Plus: Climate camp activists pre-emptively arrested; and Ash Sarkar calls out Matt Goodwin’s racism on BBC Radio 4. With Dalia Gebrial and Micha Frazer-Carroll.
The Government’s Impartial Trans Healthcare Reviewer Isn’t so Impartial, Colleagues Claim
Rivkah Brown
Oops.
Rioters Jailed As UK Braces for Further Far-Right Unrest
Britain is braced for further far-right disruption this evening, but it remains to be seen how widespread it will be. Plus: Kamala Harris has picked her candidate for US vice president. With Michael Walker and Joshua Virasami.