Uber and Deliveroo Drivers Are Fearing for Their Lives – And the Apps Couldn’t Care Less
Polly Smythe
Not our problem.
Far Right Plot Midweek Firebombing of Immigration Lawyers & Advice Centres
Racist violence in Britain continues this week with the far-right planning further riots and attacks. Plus: The UK finally suspends arms sales to Israel. With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.
A Government ‘Best Value’ Inspection of Tower Hamlets Council Turned Out to Be Very Bad Value
Rivkah Brown
Did Michael Gove create a ‘gravy train for officials’?
25: I Hate the Way That You Walk, I Hate the Way That You Talk
Prompted by Kendrick’s anthemic Drake diss, Ash explains why this is the summer of the hater.
Starmer Pledges “Standing Army” of Cops After Weekend of Racist Riots
A weekend of far-right rioting sees migrant hotels, shops and a library torched. Plus: Tory police commissioner defends rioters; and Tommy Robinson hits out at the Daily Mail. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Carla Denyer on Media Bias, Farage and Weird Westminster Traditions
Aaron Bastani talks to Carla Denyer
The Greens doubled their vote share to 7% and have 2 MPs. What happens now?
Trip 44: Humility
What happens when you lose? Nadia, Jem and Keir unpack the role of humility – and humiliation – in politics.
Far-Right Rioters Charged With Violent Disorder
An 11-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of torching a police vehicle during the far-right riot in Hartlepool on Wednesday. Seven men have also been charged with violent disorder. Plus: Venezuela’s disputed election; and the gender row engulfing Olympic boxing. This is Novara Live with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Transphobes Have Got Their Money Shot: A Woman Punching Another Woman in the Face
Rivkah Brown
There you go.
Keir Starmer Pledges New Police Unit to Tackle Far-Right Thugs
The Southport stabbings suspect has been named in court, with the judge citing online misinformation as his reasoning. As unrest spreads beyond Southport, Keir Starmer has pledged a new police unit to tackle the far right. Plus: The Bank of England cuts interest rates; and we speak to Tom Fowler of The Spycops Info Podcast […]
How the British Establishment Really Works
Aaron Bastani talks to Simon Kuper
In his latest book, ‘Good Chaps: How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions’, Kuper chronicles changes in the instincts of Britain’s ruling class – and how corruption came to be increasingly normalised. What do these elites believe? When did those beliefs change? And who are the people, places and policies that led to such shifts?
We Ran the Numbers – Here’s How Britain’s Progressive Newspapers Have Covered Gaza
Nadine Talaat, Sebastian Shehadi & Chiri Choukeir
Palestinians are 'killed', Israelis 'massacred'.