Interview: Thousands Turn Out for Pro Palestine Protests
We spoke to demonstrators calling for an end to the bombardment and blockade of Gaza.
Novara Live: North Gazans Told to Evacuate Ahead of Possible Ground Invasion
Israel has ordered one point one million Palestinians to leave northern Gaza. Plus: The latest on the UK government’s position on events in Israel-Palestine; and a former Labour staffer has made an interesting admission about the 2017 general election. With Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Palestinians Speak Out From Inside the Gaza Siege
As the Gaza siege continues, reports are emerging of medics being targeted by Israeli forces. Plus, we speak to Uri Weltmann of Standing Together about what a negotiated resolution to the conflict could look like. With Moya Lothian-McClean and Helena (NoJusticeMTG)
Novara Live: Bombed and Under Siege: Gaza in Crisis
Israel’s siege of the Gaza strip has now entered its third day – and bombs continue to fall on the blockaded territory. Plus: misinformation is swirling around the Israel-Palestine conflict; and former human rights lawyer Keir Starmer has backed the blockade of Gaza. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Keir Starmer Hit With Glitter Protest at Conference Speech
Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour party conference has been interrupted by a glitter protest. Plus: the EU rollback on halting payments to Palestine; and Kay Burley is the centre of a bizarre story of fake news and misrepresentation. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.
Novara Live: Israel Declares War on Gaza After Hamas Incursion
Israel has announced a siege of Gaza, cutting off food, water, gas and electricity to the region following Hamas’s deadliest attack ever carried out on Israeli territory. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Downstream: American Big Tech Has Enslaved Us. Aaron Bastani Meets Yanis Varoufakis
In his new book, ‘Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism’, Yanis Varoufakis explores how giant tech firms, both in the US and China are expanding their control over the planet. His analysis is that, whilst material resources certainly matter, the real battle ground is over digital real estate. Aaron sat down with Yanis to talk about how […]
Novara Live: Labour’s Stomping Byelection Win
Labour have stormed to victory in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection. Plus: Labour are censoring Palestinian solidarity at their party conference; and more nonsense from Sunak on his northern transport plans. With Michael Walker and Mike Bankole.
Novara Live: UN Gives Stark Message on Fossil Fuels, Hottest September on Record
Last month was the world’s hottest September on record, while the UN have released a report calling for a half on all fossil fuel exploration after 2030. Plus: the home office have said politicians may be fuelling the rise in trans hate crime; and a former staffer who is suing the EHRC has said the […]
Novara Live: CPC23: Rishi Sunak Betrays the North by Axing HS2 to Manchester
Rishi Sunak’s Tory conference speech has seen him officially announce the scrapping the HS2 leg to Manchester. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Novara Live: CPC23: Braverman Gives Sinister Migration Speech in Bid to Be Next Tory Leader
Suella Braverman has used her Tory conference speech to ramp up fears about immigration. Plus: Nigel Farage’s changing relationship with the Tory party; and all the wild things that the Tories are saying to look in control. With Aaron Bastani and @NoJusticeMTG .
Novara Live: Jeremy Hunt Toughens Benefit Sanctions, Tories Scrap HS2 to Manchester
Rishi Sunak is reportedly due to scrap the Manchester leg of HS2 – and Jeremy Hunt has used his conference speech to toughen benefit sanctions. Plus: Tories are falling over themselves to give GB News lavish praise; and Ed Balls has revealed an anecdote that exposes the cosy relationship between government and media. With Michael […]
Downstream: How Conspiracy Theories Gain Their Power | Ash Meets Naomi Klein
In Doppelganger, Naomi Klein takes a journey into the uncanny world of anti-vaxxer conspiracy theory and far right propaganda. As she goes through the looking glass, she discovers dark forces bent on warping our politics in their image. What starts as a story of mistaken identity with her namesake Naomi Wolf, soon becomes a parable […]
Novara Live: Rishi Sunak’s Bizarre Car Culture War, GB News in Civil War
Rishi Sunak’s first conference speech as Tory Party leader will reportedly be a big pitch to motorists. Plus: GB News descends into civil war; and Suella Braverman has been caught out telling racist lies. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Wootton Sacked by MailOnline, Moya Lothian-McLean Exposes Media Misogyny
Following a misogynistic rant by Laurence Fox on his GB News show, Dan Wootton has been sacked as a MailOnline columnist. Plus: Labour make yet another U-turn; and police forces have been found to be misusing their bodycams. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Emma Dabiri.
Novara Live: Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox Suspended by GB News After Misogynistic Rant
Dan Wootton has been suspended by GB News following a segment that featured a misogynistic rant by Laurence Fox. Plus: Tens of thousand of Armenian refugees have been displaced following a military operation by Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. With Michael Walker and Rivkah Brown.
Novara Live: Suella Braverman Wants to Rip-Up International Rules on Refugees
Suella Braverman has called illegal migration an “existential threat” in a speech to a right-wing U.S. think tank. Plus, Labour set out plans to blitz independent schools and Avanti West Coast lands a lucrative government rail contract despite catastrophic failures. With Aaron Bastani and Rivkah Brown.
Novara Live: Armed Police Hand in Weapons, Braverman Backs the Cops
Nearly 300 firearms officers have handed in their gun permits following the murder charge brought against the met police officer who killed Chris Kaba. Plus: whole swathes of HS2 look set to be cut by Rishi Sunak’s government; and the Canadian parliament are looking stupid after applauding a Nazi veteran. With Michael Walker and Ash […]