Don’t Be Fooled – There’s Method in Trump’s Economic Madness
James Meadway
Trumponomics.
Elon Musk’s Freaky Minions Are Taking Over the US Government
Elon Musk’s DOGE department has begun gutting the US government, announcing layoffs for nearly all USAID staff. Plus: The Labour row over whether to prioritise growth or net zero continues. With Michael Walker and Waleed Shahid.
Trump’s Gaza Resettlement Plans Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere
Ash Sarkar
Remember Biden’s ‘humanitarian corridor’?
Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Plan for Gaza
Donald Trump has doubled down on his call for the entire population of Gaza to be permanently displaced to other countries. Plus: Trump and Musk take aim at South Africa’s land expropriation laws; and Labour take a hard right turn on migration. With Steven Methven and Myriam François. https://x.com/stevenjmethven @DrMyriamFrancois1 Read Alt Reich by Dr. […]
Trump Calls for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
Trump has announced a plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza. Plus: Ash Sarkar calls out politicians over media complicity; we speak to Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s return to the White House. With Michael Walker.
The Billionaire Landlord Battling a Beloved London Cinema
John Lubbock & Daisy Steinhardt
I’ve seen this movie before.
Luton’s Auto Workers Are Being Abandoned to the Far Right
Ben Norman & Lewis Norton
Starmer is being outflanked by Giorgia Meloni.
Reform UK Overtakes Labour in YouGov Poll
Reform UK are ahead of Labour for the first time in a landmark YouGov poll. Plus: Labour mega-donor Lord Alli has allegedly blocked the party’s ban on foreign donations; and Donald Trump puts trade tariffs on pause for Canada and Mexico. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.
Heathrow’s Third Runway Would Make Regional Inequality Even Worse
Adam Ramsay
Fire up the wealth extraction machine.
50: The Return of the Slur
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Moya and Ash debate the limits of language policing and help a listener with a horrible housemate.
Trump Launches Trade War, Reaches Deal With Mexico
Donald Trump has announced a raft of tariffs on international trade. Plus: Confessions from Keir Starmer’s inner circle published in the Sunday Times. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Why Are So Many People Lonely?
Ash Sarkar Meets Shon Faye
We have to change our understanding of love.
How Does Sovereign Debt Work?
Keir Milburn & Nadia Idle meet Heidi Chow
How and why do countries borrow money? Heidi Chow, executive director of Debt Justice, provides the big picture on ACFM.
Why Trump Blamed a Plane Crash on D.E.I.
Trump has made a tragic plane crash incident into a political battle. Plus: OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of robbery; and Rory Stewart gets into a flame war with JD Vance. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Trump Has Found a Way to Blame Minorities for the Washington DC Plane Crash
Ash Sarkar
No time to DEI.
More Hostages Released by Hamas
Hamas and Israel have exchanged more hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement. Plus: Environmental campaigners have claimed a major victory in the Rosebank oilfield battle; and Donald Trump invokes Guantanamo Bay in his war on migrants. With Dalia Gebrial and Ash Sarkar.
Time For a New Left Party?
Richard Hames asks Oliver Eagleton, Rachel Godfrey Wood and Joe Todd
A new hope?
Labour Backs Heathrow Expansion
Rachel Reeves has announced backing for a third runway at Heathrow in a bid to drive UK growth. Plus: RFK Junior gets grilled in his confirmation hearing; and Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn in unpaid tax. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG