What’s happening: in Cyprus?
With another round of peace talks on the horizon, what’s going on with Cyprus and why haven’t we heard any good news?
The Fix: Westminster Attacks, Kendrick Lamar and #IndyRef2
On the first episode of the second season of The Fix, Michael Walker is joined by Ash Sarkar, Michael Segalov and James Butler to discuss the Westminster attacks, Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Flintoff, Eric Kaufmann, video games, and #IndyRef2.
Populism: Terms of Engagement
James Butler examines the term Populism on this episode of Terms of Engagement.
Video Games and Politics
Writer and blogger Marijam Didzgalvyte introduces Novara Media’s focus week on video games and politics. Join us to reflect on the gaming landscape’s relationship to the body politic.
Michael Gray on Corbyn’s #indyref2 comments
Michael Gray reports in on Jeremy Corbyn’s comments regarding #indyref2 and the Labour Party
Freedom of Speech: Terms of Engagement
James Butler examines the concept of Freedom of Speech in light of recent consternation around the fall from grace of a certain alt-right figurehead.
What next for Labour?
Right wing values have never had greater express consent – so what does Labour do as many UKIP voters turn Tory, empowering Theresa May?
Racist Besties: Theresa May and Donald Trump
Theresa May won’t criticise Donald Trump or the Muslim ban. Thats because she agrees with much of his politics.
Report #StanduptoTrump
Eleanor Penny talks to some of the estimated fifty thousand people who flocked to an emergency demonstration at Downing Street against Trump’s ban on muslims entering the United States.
We Will Lose Our NHS
Aaron shows four key areas where the NHS is in freefall. The solution to the present crisis? More resources, an end to outsourcing and, of course, the resignation of Jeremy Hunt.
Paul Nuttall Will You Resign?
Aaron Bastani on the forthcoming by-election in Stoke on Trent Central and John Harris dreaming of a UKIP win. Why John, why?
What is Fascism?
What are we talking about when we talk about fascism? Eleanor Penny takes a closer look.
Jeremy Hunt is Killing the NHS
Last week the CEO of the British Red Cross said the NHS was facing a ‘humanitarian crisis’. Aaron looks at the service’s recent problems and how they reflect an intentional project, by the Tory Party, to privatise healthcare in the UK.
Who is Paul Nuttall?
Aaron Bastani unpacks some of the policies of UKIP’s new leader
What happened: in Libya?
In 2011, the UK led a NATO military intervention in Libya, overthrowing the Gaddafi regime. For years since, Libya has been a calamitous failed-state. What happened? Courtney Yusuf explains.
Is Steve Bannon a Fascist?
Last week Steve Bannon, former head of Breitbart News, was announced as the chief strategist for Donald Trump’s impending White House administration. But what are Bannon’s political views? And how does he feel about the far-right?
3 Radical Lessons From Trump’s Victory
What just happened? Aaron has three takeaways from 2016, the year that gave us Brexit, Trump and ‘Post Truth’
Refugee Myth Busting
Britain isn’t ‘full up’.
Aaron Bastani looks at the facts when it comes to Britain and refugees.