Will the UK Lockdown Again This Xmas?
Boris Johnson is considering banning household mixing for a month after Christmas. Is it necessary, and why are the government again trading early action for extreme measures later?
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Crushing Defeat for Johnson As Lib Dems Win Byelection
A massive byelection upset in North Shropshire has shown England’s anger at Boris Johnson. Is it a fatal blow to his authority as PM? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Johnsons Resists Further Restrictions As Omicron Surges
Government scientists warn the UK could see over a million daily Covid cases within a week, yet Boris Johnson is resisting new restrictions. Is he now delaying the inevitable?
Johnson Ramps up Covid Booster Vaccine Campaign
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
The Beginning of the End of Boris Johnson
After a disastrous week with laws broken and lies exposed, is this the beginning of the end of Boris Johnson?
Tories in Crisis After Xmas Party Jokes Leaked
A damning clip of Downing Street staffers joking about lockdown parties has thrown the government into crisis. Is this the scandal that could bring Johnson down?
Johnson’s Phoney Drug War
Boris Johnson spent today posing in front of police vans & talking tough on drugs. It’s hypocritical and it won’t work.
Tories Complacent As Omicron Fears Confirmed by New Data
New data from South Africa has dampened any hope that Omicron is milder than Delta. Meanwhile Dominic Cummings has launched a stinging attack on Johnson’s government failing to prepare for new variants.
Why Your Lecturers Are on Strike, With Jo Grady
Students are facing disruption this week as lecturers challenge plans to cut their pensions and undermine working conditions. On tonight’s #TyskySour we speak to UCU General Secretary Jo Grady about the strike.
Britain Prepares for Omicron
Omicron is here. Is Britain ready? Plus, we speak to Fatima Hassan in South Africa about how vaccine apartheid left us vulnerable to new variants.
Johnson & Macron Trade Blows While People Drown
A war of words between Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron has turned a humanitarian crisis into a diplomatic spat. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the undignified politics of the UK/French border.
Dozens Die in the Channel
Labour, the Tories, the BBC, and the right wing press all agree Britain is in the midst of a “migrant crisis”. Why have desperate people in boats put our political class in a collective meltdown?
The Tory Plan to Privatise the NHS
Tomorrow MPs will vote on Sajid Javid’s Health and Care Bill. Does it threaten to privatise the NHS by the back door? We speak to Dr Bob Gill.
Boris Johnson Betrays the North
Boris Johnson’s broken promises on high speed rail have led to accusations that he has betrayed the North. We ask HS2 expert Jon Stone about whether that’s true.
Chaos in Westminster As Johnson’s Second Jobs U-Turn
In another desperate U-Turn Boris Johnson has accepted there should be a limit put on MP’s second jobs. His backbenchers aren’t best pleased. Will Johnson’s out-of-touch MPs lock in Westminster sleaze?
India & China Get Blamed but the West Caused Climate Change
India & China have been blamed for a disappointing climate deal in Glasgow. But is it fair for the rich world to castigate those who’ve historically emitted the least? Asad Rehman lays out what really happened at #COP26.
Is COP26 Set to End in Failure?
Negotiations in Glasgow are going down to the wire, yet few believe world leaders will get us anywhere near limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Is COP26 heading for failure? We speak to Simon Lewis.
The Senior Tory MP With the Most Outrageous Side Job
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.