Kwarteng’s Economic Chaos, Labour Conference Latest, Far-Right Win in Italy
Michael Walker interviews economist Jo Mitchell on the pound’s plunge.
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Kwarteng’s Budget for the Rich, Putin’s Mobilisation, Apsana Begum & the Labour Files
Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget gives the rich their biggest tax cut in 50 years.
Truss’s Trickle Down Economics, Women’s Protests in Iran, Kay Burley Scared of Republicanism
Liz Truss wants the rich to get richer, and if you don’t like it, she doesn’t care.
The Queen’s State Funeral, Fake Royals Arrive in London, Scottish Football Fans Mock Royals
The queen’s state funeral had been planned for decades, with millions spent and thousands involved. Will the pomp of it all save the monarchy? Plus: Fake Royals rock up to the Queen’s funeral; the most surreal moments from the lying-in-state queue; and Scottish football fans mock the royals. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Truss Plans to Uncap Bankers Pay, Coffey’s Comma Obsession, Charles Visits the Nations
Amid wall-to-walls Royals coverage, Liz Truss is planning a package of handouts to the rich.
Mourners Queue to See Queen’s Coffin, Scotland & Wales Cost of Living
With the queen lying in state, the level of public enthusiasm for the monarchy is being measured in a line along the Thames. Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss what’s driving people to queue. Plus: King Charles fires his staff; A columnist for the Times thinks we should be ‘frugal’ like the Queen; and we […]
Ukraine Gains Key Ground, the Killing of Chris Kaba
Ukrainian forces have made lightning advances, pushing back Russian forces near Kharkiv. How decisive could this prove to the course of the war? We speak to Professor Paul Rogers Plus: the killing of unarmed man Chris Kaba by the metropolitan police; and the latest royal weirdness. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
King Charles’s Speech to Nation, Events Cancelled Over Queen’s Death, Truss’s Takes Oil Money
King Charles III has given his first address to the nation following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen Is Dead
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss.
Truss Vs Starmer at PMQ, Suella Braverman As Home Secretary, Goodbye Nadine Dorries
Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss the key events of Truss’s first full day as prime minister and her first PMQs against Keir Starmer. Plus: Why Suella Braverman as the new home secretary could be even worse than Priti Patel; Liz Truss hires a climate disaster as an advisor; and bye bye bye Nadine Dorries
The Liz Truss Premiership Begins, Boris Johnson’s Farewell Speech
Following Liz Truss’s first speech as Prime Minister outside Downing Street, what do we now know about how she’ll govern? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Liz Truss Is Britain’s New Prime Minister, Lycett Crashes Kuenssberg’s New Show
On the day that Liz Truss wins the Tory leadership content and thus becomes Britain’s next Prime Minister Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar discuss what a Truss premiership means.
Bye Bye Boris Johnson; Labour NEC Elections; Tory MP Confronted on Cost of Living
In one of his last speech’s as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has blamed “short-termism” for the fact that nothing works in Britain. There’s a simpler answer though: We keep being governed by Tories! With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Liz Truss Is a Climate Catastrophe; Pakistan Floods, Rees-Mogg’s New Job?
As climate change induced floods devastate Pakistan, Liz Truss has committed to expanding UK oil and gas fields and – apparently – is set to make the climate-skeptic Jacob Rees-Mogg her energy secretary. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Liz Truss Tax Cut Plans Will Be a Disaster, Kuenssberg’s New Show
As the Tory leadership race enters its final week, neither candidate looks willing to take sufficient action on the cost of living crisis. Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar discuss the latest Truss proposal to cut VAT. Plus: Laura Kuenssberg back is back to present the BBC’s new Sunday morning show.
Conservatives Pathetic on Energy Price Cap, BBC Under Tory Control Says Maitlis
As record energy bills come into view this autumn, Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has advised people to use less energy. Plus, the fightback against soaring energy costs begins and Emily Maitlis’ hypocrisy on BBC impartiality. With Aaron Bastani and Harriet Protheroe-Soltani.
Liz Truss Wants to Cut the NHS and Fire the Nukes, RAF Sexual Harassment Scandal
The NHS is in crisis and the likely next PM Liz Truss wants to slash funding even further. What does the future holds for our healthcare service. Plus: the RAF is hit with a sexual harrasment scandal in the Red Arrows; and the TUC announce a £15 minimum wage campaign – but there’s a catch. […]
Liz Truss and Her Cabinet of No-Talents, Sewage Dumping on UK Coasts
Is there more to Liz Truss than meets the eye? On tonight’s #TyskySour, Ash Sarkar is joined by Moya Lothian-Mclean to discuss just what we can expect from our probable next Prime Minister. Plus: UK shores are being flooded with sewage amid the failure of water privatisation.