Month: April 2025 | Novara Media

Richard Wolff on Trump and the Rise of China | #NovaraLive

Michael Walker spoke to Richard Wolff, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst about how Donald Trump has reshaped capitalism and class struggle in his first 100 days of his second term in office.

Opinion

My Elderly In-Laws Fell Prey to a Parasitic Care ‘Platform’

Alexander Ratcliffe

They’re exploiting Britain’s care crisis.

Canada’s Liberal Party Wins an Unprecedented Fourth Term

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured an unprecedented fourth term in the Canadian elections. Plus: The UK government has shared contact details of police investigators and crown prosecutors in Palestine Action cases with the Israeli embassy. With Aaron Bastani, NoJusticeMTG and Palestine Action’s Huda Ammori.

Long Read

Thousands of trans people and allies stage a march in London on 19 April 2025 in support of trans rights following the UK Supreme Court's ruling. Wiktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto

How the UK Establishment Crushed Trans Rights

Juliet Jacques

And it still isn’t enough for the ‘gender critical’ lobby.

How Does It Feel When They Choose Activism Over You?

Episode 3

Our podcast about Just Stop Oil prisoners continues.

62: I’m Not Sure I Want to Call Myself a Feminist Anymore…

Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean

Ash and Moya confront their feelings after a bad week for feminism.

World Court Begins Hearing on Israel’s Siege of Gaza

The International Court of Justice has begun a hearing into Israel’s humanitarian obligations in Gaza. Plus: Huge power outages in Spain and Portugal; and new EHRC advice states that trans women should not be allowed to use women’s toilets. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Ahmed Abu Riziq.

Feature

Andrea Jenkyns speaks during Reform's local elections campaign launch in Birmingham, March 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Tories, Trolls and Tommy Robinson Fans: Meet Reform’s Top Local Candidates

Simon Childs

The vetting process is either going really badly, or really well.

Does International Law Even Work?

Ash Sarkar meets Kenneth Roth

The former head of Human Rights Watch on 30 years of shaming governments.

Should Revolutionaries Fall in Love? Reading Alexandra Kollontai

Jem Gilbert, Nadia Idle and Keir Milburn

The ACFM gang read a classic communist text by Russian revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai.

Reform Look Set to Trounce Labour and Tories in Local Elections

Reform UK are expected to take a significant vote share from Labour and the Tories in the upcoming local elections. Plus: We interview an aid worker in Gaza; and we discuss the privatisation of space. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Gavin Kelleher and Carla Ibled.

Zelenskyy Cuts Short South Africa Visit After Massive Russian Attack on Kyiv

Russia has bombarded Kyiv with missiles and drones in one of its largest attacks on Ukraine to date. Plus: We ask a Just Stop Oil spokesperson why they’re hanging up the high-vis; and Robert Jenrick’s offer of a Tory-reform coalition has been shot down. With NoJusticeMTG, Harriet Williamson and James Skeet.

How Israel Became a Fascist State

Aaron Bastani meets Ilan Pappé

Ilan Pappé joined us live at EartH in Hackney.

Feature

Liz Kendall looks evil

Labour Wants to Force Banks to Spy on Their Most Vulnerable Customers

Harriet Williamson

‘A two-tier justice system.’

How Do Climate Activists Cope in Prison?

Episode 2

Our new podcast goes behind bars with Just Stop Oil.

Trump on Netanyahu: We Are on the Same Side of Every Issue

A school in Gaza City has been razed to the ground by an Israeli drone strike. Plus: Gary Lineker blasts the BBC for their coverage of Gaza; we spoke to Pete Irvine on the UK’s geoengineering experiments; and Elon Musk has found himself in a bind. With Michael Walker, Kieran Andrieu and Pete Irvine.

Dollar Plummets As Trump Attacks US Central Bank

Billions of dollars in value have been wiped off the markets after Donald Trump called the head of the US central bank a loser. Plus: We speak to Stephen Kapos – a holocaust survivor who was questioned by the police over his involvement in a Palestine solidarity demo. With Michael Walker and David Adler.

Opinion

Prime minister Keir Starmer and chancellor Rachel Reeves visit a Jaguar Land Rover factory in Birmingham, April 2025. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Reuters.

Why Starmerism Can’t Survive Contact With Reality

Phil McDuff

A Herculean effort of self-delusion.

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