From bizarre FIFA speeches to LGBT wristband bans, Qatar 2022 continues to be marred by controversy. Plus, Labour’s “corrupt” reselection process and Joe Lycett’s challenge to David Beckham. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar

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.

Rishi Sunak is using record inflation to justify austerity 2.0. We ask James Meadway if that makes economic sense

 

Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss the farcical nature of migration politics in Britain.

Is Elon Musk trying to kill Twitter? Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar discuss.

Pro-Trump candidates fall short and abortion rights win big in the US mid-term elections. We discuss the results with Sarah Jaffe.

Sunak’s flip-flop on attending COP-27 has already embarrassed Britain, but what’s really at stake during at the climate talks?

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.

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 […]

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.

What does Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter mean for free speech, corporate power, and the next US presidential election?

Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss how Sunak fared in his first PMQs against Starmer.

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.

Does a Rishi Sunak premiership mean we are about to be hit by austerity 2.0 from an unelected technocrat?

Boris Johnson is plotting his return to Downing Street. Could it really happen?

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.

The Tory party descends into chaos amid a Commons vote on fracking and Suella Braverman resigns as home secretary

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?