Jeremy Hunt Won’t Save Britain’s Tanking Economy, Elon Musk Is Destroying Twitter
Jeremy Hunt has blamed tax rises & spending cuts on the war in Ukraine and Covid-19. In reality, it’s the result of 12 years of economic failure.
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Rishi Sunak Responds to Record High Inflation, Donald Trump Launches 2024 Campaign
Rishi Sunak is using record inflation to justify austerity 2.0. We ask James Meadway if that makes economic sense
Suella Braverman’s Damp Squib Deal With France, Zelensky Visits Liberated Kherson
Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss the farcical nature of migration politics in Britain.
Elon Musk Wreaks Havoc on Twitter, Kwasi Kwarteng Tries to Rewrite History
Is Elon Musk trying to kill Twitter? Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar discuss.
Trump’s Candidates Flop in US Midterms, Gavin Williamson Sacked for Millionth Time
Pro-Trump candidates fall short and abortion rights win big in the US mid-term elections. We discuss the results with Sarah Jaffe.
Rishi Sunak’s COP27 Speech, Keir Starmer’s Inflammatory NHS Worker Dog-whistle
Sunak’s flip-flop on attending COP-27 has already embarrassed Britain, but what’s really at stake during at the climate talks?
Tories Double Down on Asylum Abuses, FIFA Silencing Qatar Critics
Tory minister Chris Philp has said it is “a bit of a cheek” or asylum seekers to complain about conditions at processing centres. Plus: Elon Musk’s twitter takeover hits stumbling blocks; and the World Cup sees FIFA try to silence critics of Qatar. With Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker.
Sunak Defends Braverman’s Appalling Record; Netanyahu Returns to Power in Israel
As Sunak continues to defend Braverman’s decisions over Manston, the Home Office is dumping asylum seekers in London without anywhere to stay. How low can this government go? Plus: Netanyahu is back in power after general elections in Israel; and Matt Hancock’s decision to go on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. With […]
Lula’s Astonishing Political Comeback Sees Bolsonaro Defeated in Brazil
After Lula’s close re-election as president of Brazil, we speak to Vincent Bevins in Sao Paolo about a historic political comeback. Plus: Liz Truss and Suella Braverman are criticised for security leaks; and a migrant detention centre in Kent is hit by a shocking terrorist attack. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover, Sunak Shuns COP Climate Talks, JHB’s Climate Nonsense
What does Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter mean for free speech, corporate power, and the next US presidential election?
Rishi Sunak’s First PMQs Against Keir Starmer, Fracking Ban to Remain
Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss how Sunak fared in his first PMQs against Starmer.
Rishi Sunak Becomes PM, Suella Braverman Back As Home Secretary
Rishi Sunak has made his first speech as prime minister and picked his cabinet. What have we learned about how he’ll govern? Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss.
Rishi Sunak Will Be the Next PM, Boris Johnson Crashes and Burns
Does a Rishi Sunak premiership mean we are about to be hit by austerity 2.0 from an unelected technocrat?
Boris Johnson Plots His Comeback, Britons Want a General Election Now
Boris Johnson is plotting his return to Downing Street. Could it really happen?
Liz Truss Finally Resigns As Prime Minister
Liz Truss has resigned as as prime minister. Who will be the next Tory leader to move into Downing Street? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani.
Braverman Out As Home Secretary, Tory Party Descends Into Chaos
The Tory party descends into chaos amid a Commons vote on fracking and Suella Braverman resigns as home secretary
Jeremy Hunt Reverses Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng’s Mini-Budget
Jeremy Hunt has overseen a decisive U-turn on the Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget. How long can Truss last as prime minister?
Liz Truss Sacks Kwasi Kwarteng & Appoints Jeremy Hunt As New Chancellor
Kwasi Kwarteng has become the second shortest serving chancellor in Britain’s history. Is Liz Truss about to become the shortest serving prime minister? Plus: Just Stop Oil throw a can of soup at a Van Gogh painting; the shady right-wing think-tanks who broke Britain. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.