The Conservative Party Is Literally Dying!
Can a political party with no members except old rich people form a government when it’s just got the power of the city and the mainstream media behind it?
Alan Sugar Please Go To China, Eamonn Holmes Please Stop Drinking at Work!
On this week’s IMOBastani Aaron asks why shambling media celebs like Alan Sugar and Eamonn Holmes are falling over themselves to attack Jeremy Corbyn.
A Very British Corbyn Coup
As one military general waves an anonymous fist at a potential Corbyn government in 2020, much to the indifference of the mainstream media, secret service and government Aaron Bastani asks isn’t it time to propose far more substantial cuts to defence and build a people’s GCHQ to investigate these sinister threats.
Interview: Caroline Lucas
The Green Party MP Caroline Lucas talks to Aaron Bastani about Corbyn, climate change and capitalism.
Khan trick? Why Is Sadiq Khan Cozying up to Big Business?
One week as Labour’s candidate for London mayor and Sadiq Khan is already pissing Aaron off.
Why Are The UK Media Always Wrong?
Throughout the Corbyn surge the whole of the mainstream media has been in denial about his popularity, seeking to attack him at every turn, now they’ve been resoundingly proven wrong, is it time to reject these institutions for good?
Corbyn Wins! Where Next?
He has the biggest democratic mandate of any party Leader in British history but he isn’t so popular within the parliamentary wing of Labour. Aaron Bastani looks at the result and outlines what Corbyn would need to do to seal the deal in 2020.
The Labour Purge – A Closed Party?
As thousands of registered Labour Party supporters are having their votes disbarred for quite unclear reasons, Aaron asks what we can expect to happen to Labour if they try and close down their internal electoral processes.
Why Is London Getting Bigger?
On this edition of IMO, Aaron explains why London’s population is set to reach an all-time high this decade.
Yes, Corbyn is a Centrist
Aaron Bastani on why Corbyn has become so popular and why his rivals have nothing to offer.
Interview: Owen Jones
Journalist, writer and Labour activist Owen Jones sat down with Novara Media to talk about what Corbynmania means for the left wing movements.
Interview: Jeremy Corbyn
Aaron Bastani talks to Labour leadership hopeful Jeremy Corbyn about his candidacy and asks what a Corbyn government would mean for constitutional reform, policing, care work, sexism and more besides.
Jeremy Corbyn: Have You Seen This Man?
Have you seen this man? After his recent poll victory we visited Jeremy Corbyn’s constituency endz in Islington to find out what the people thought of his leadership bid. Watch out for our interview with the man himself, coming this tuesday on #NovaraTV
David Cameron, Insulated, Entitled Fanatic?
On Monday the Prime Minister outlined his 5 year plan to deal with extremism. On this week’s IMOBastani Aaron asks whether UK muslims are allowed to disagree with the status quo without being titled extremists.
When Were White People Invented?
Ash Sarkar asks the people of London one question: When were white people invented?, looking at the way racial structures have emerged in the past and where that leaves the identity of ‘whiteness’ today.
Mhairi Black and Jeremy Corbyn – The End of Centrism?
An overwhelming level of social media interaction with SNP MP Mhairi Black’s maiden speech and the sharp narrowing of bookies odds on radical Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn lead Aaron Bastani to wonder if this year spells the end for centrist forces in party politics.
Greece Say ‘Oxi’, Populism Is Back!
Aaron Bastani responds to the dramatic result of last weekends referendum on austerity in Greece and looks to the rest of Europe and the upcoming British referendum on EU membership for signs of a new wave of populism.
What’s Going On In Greece?
Ahead of this Sunday’s referendum on EU-imposed austerity measures, Aaron Bastani looks at the present state of Greece’s economy, how things got so bad, and what the future might hold for other Eurozone countries.