Labour has officially banned Jeremy Corbyn from standing as party candidate with Ed Miliband backing the suspension. Plus, food inflation hits an all-time high, Royal Mail bosses threaten insolvency and a damning report reveals structural racism in Britain’s newsrooms. With Aaron Bastani and Maurice Mcleod.
Rishi Sunak is getting tough on petty crime. In the middle of a historic cost of living crisis, why are politicians obsessing over laughing gas? Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss. Plus, Humza Yousaf is elected SNP leader and Matt Hancock asks a fake company to pay him £10,000 a day.
Britain is unique in the way that public schools (that’s private schools to anyone outside of Britain) have a stranglehold on the establishment. Alumni of these schools are massively overrepresented in the upper echelons of society – so is it any wonder that the media, the judicial system and the political class treat normal people […]
The French are rioting against Macron’s pension reforms. Is it time we learnt from them? We ask Cole Stangler. Plus, governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey warns against price hikes. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Starmer embraces his cop energy in his latest speech and the Bank of England hike interest rates yet again. Plus, Johnson’s media sycophants and Sunak’s dodgy deal with Israel’s right-wing. With Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine.
Did Boris Johnson’s three-hour grilling finally end his career? Michael Walker and Maurice Mcleod discuss. Plus, Louise Casey weighs in on responses to her Metropolitan Police report and Sunak releases his tax returns.
An investigation led by Baroness Louise Casey has declared the Met to be institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic. Plus, we speak to activist Mikaela Loach about the latest IPCC report and Partygate makes a comeback. With Dalia Gebrial, Michael Walker and Ife Thompson.
Protests have erupted across France as Macron faces a no-confidence vote. Meanwhile in the UK, the RMT have accepted a pay deal from Network Rail. Plus, Suella Braverman visits Rwanda and the SNP’s finances are under scrutiny. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
This weeks guest was released from jail a few weeks before the interview. He was held on remand for 109 days after being charged for ‘conspiracy to cause a public nuisance’ – all for giving a speech. He has been part of some of the most influential activist groups of the last few years including […]
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani the significance of this move. Plus, UN inspector says Bush and Blair should be tried at the Hague and new Labour Files revelations.
Unite’s general secretary @UniteSharon has announced the union will not be recommending their members accept the government’s new 5% pay offer to NHS workers. Plus: more reaction to Jeremy Hunt’s budget for the 1%; and Mick Lynch once again runs rings around the British media. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Shon Faye.
Jeremy Hunt’s budget promised changes to childcare, tax allowances and disability benefit. We’ll ask Miatta Fahnbulleh to explain it all, and assess Labour’s response. Plus, half a million workers go on strike and leaked communications reveal Downing Street’s influence on the BBC. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Why are women on TikTok singing the virtues of staying at home, doing all the housework, and submitting to their husbands? Ash Sarkar explores how the far-right and Christian nationalists have used the tradwife trend to turn back the clock on women’s rights, and what lifestyle influencers expose about modern capitalism.
Suella Braverman’s Illegal Migration Bill passed its second reading in the house of commons without a single Tory voting against it. Plus, new data reveals the shocking scale of allegations of police violence towards women and the UK government pours money into Australian submarines. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.
The BBC has been humiliated in its stand off with Gary Lineker. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss what his victory means. Plus, junior doctors go on strike and Fiona Bruce leaves charity after Question Time blunder.
Mehdi Hasan discusses the challenges facing the world today, including authoritarianism, the role of media in shaping public opinion, and the need for a more equitable society. His new book “Win Every Argument” is out now.
In a dramatic U-Turn the BBC are taking Gary Lineker off air over a tweet – and now even David Attenborough shows are under threat. Is no-one safe from the tyranny of cancel culture at the BBC? Plus: new theories about the Nordstream pipeline explosion emerge; and Sunak meets with Macron over channel crossings. With […]
Suella Braverman’s illegal migration bill has received support from European far-right leaders. Plus: the Tories promoting a new moral panic around sex education in schools; and how much money has GB News lost in a year? With Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar.
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