Novara Live: Tories Slag Off Teachers, NHS Trust Contributes to Death of Trans Woman
'Does Gavin Williamson hate teachers? And is the menopause 'leftwing'? According to Kemi Badenoch... perhaps. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Shon Faye.
Novara Live: Hancock Faces Covid Allegations After WhatsApp Leaks
Was Matt Hancock giving a journalist all of his WhatsApp messages the stupidest move in modern political history? And what do the leaks show about the government’s Covid response? Plus: Brexiteers want your pity now that they have got what they want; and a new row has broken out about shoddy BBC journalism. With Michael […]
Novara Live: Sunak Attempts to Sell His Deal to Brexiteers, A&E Waits Causing Thousands of Deaths
Now that Rishi Sunak has announced his Northern Ireland deal with the EU, he has to sell it to MPs – most of all the DUP and his own Tory backbenchers. Plus: A&E waiting times are being linked to thousands of deaths; and a Novara Media exclusive explores how bailiffs are cosplaying as police officers. […]
Downstream: Economist Explains How Government Wastes Billions. Aaron Meets Mariana Mazzucato
Aaron is joined by Mariana Mazzucato to discuss how we've ended up with a management consultant industry is worth around a trillion dollars, yet with few people on the street could discern exactly how that money is spent.
Novara Live: Sunak Announces Northern Ireland Deal, Dozens Die in Italy Migrant Boat Disaster
Rishi Sunak has brokered a deal with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol. What will it mean for the people of Northern Ireland? Plus: dozens have died after a boat carrying migrants sunk in the Mediterranean; and Ofgem announce the new energy price cap With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – One Year On
Michael Walker looks back at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, featuring interviews with Taras Fiderko and Anatol Lieven. Plus: Bernie Sanders is in the UK – but shadow health secretary Wes Streeting isn’t impressed. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Starmer’s Switches His ‘Pledges’, Undercover Cops Ruined Live
Keir Starmer has dropped the ten pledges he made in his Labour leadership election and replaced them with five totally different missions. But why should we trust him to stick to them this time around? Plus: we speak to Tom Fowler about the spycops inquiry; and environment secretary Therese Coffey tells people to work more […]
Novara Live: Shamima Begum Is Britain’s Problem, Bank Profits Are Hitting Records
A judge has ruled that the revocation of Shamima Begum’s British citizenship was lawful. Will the UK get away with absolving ourselves of a problem Britain created? Plus: Britain’s banks are making record-breaking profits; and new voter ID laws are impacting Britain’s democracy. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Novara Live: How the Media Harassed a Grieving Family, Kate Forbes Has Car Crash Launch
Social media has been criticised for its frenzied reaction to the disappearance of Nicola Bulley, but was legacy media much better? Plus: Kate Forbes car crash campaign continues; a 4 day week trial seems promising; & Matt Hancock is now selling… NFTs. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.
Novara Live: SNP Election Shapes up After Sturgeon’s Resignation, More Tory Lies Over Strikes
The race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister is narrowing. Do the candidates remaining mean the party will shift to the right? We speak to Hamish Morrison from The National. Plus: Emily Thornberry’s guardian interview paints a labour party that aren’t excited about gaining power; and Penny Mordaunt delivers more […]
Downstream: Britain Is Being Scammed by Landlords – Aaron Meets Michael Walker
Britain is in the grip of a generation defining housing crisis and private renters are being forced more and more into living in accommodation of a lower and lower standard – that’s if they can find somewhere to live in the first place. To discuss the problem, and how it can be fixed, Aaron is […]
Novara Live: Starmer’s Dodgy MP Candidates, Spy Balloon Wars Are Ridiculous
Keir Starmer blocked top left wing talent, and let through right wing liabilities. Plus: the labour right go on a incestuous media tour; why the spy balloon wars are ridiculous. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Interview: Corbyn Blocked, What Do His Constituents Think?
Jeremy Corbyn won’t be able to run in the next general election. We asked the people of Islington North, his constituency, what they thought.
Novara Live: Who Will Replace Nicola Sturgeon, Starmer’s Hypocrisy, Centrica’s Obscene Profits
With Nicola Sturgeon resigning as first minister, who will replace her as the next SNP leader? We go through the candidates in the running. Plus: Keir Starmer is a hypocrite according to former Labour Exective Director of Policy Andrew Fisher; Centrica announces record breaking profits amid a spike in energy prices. With Dalia Gebrial and […]
Novara Live: Nicola Sturgeon Resigns, Starmer Says Corbyn Won’t Be Labour Candidate
Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation is a bombshell dropped on British politics. We speak to Laura Webster from The National, and Ross Greer from the Scottish Greens. Plus: Keir Starmer has banned Jeremy Corbyn from standing in the next general election; and Riley Quinn explains why the US might mint a trillion dollar coin. With Michael […]
Novara Live: Rise of 21st Century Sexlessness, BBC India Offices Raided by Modi Government
Press censorship in India has reached the BBC. We speak to SOAS academic Subir Sinha about the fallout of raids on the British broadcaster and rising media repression by India’s ruling party. Plus: is declining sexual intimacy a political concern? And Lee Anderson outlines the 2024 Tory election strategy (spoiler: transphobia). With Moya Lothian-Mclean & […]
Novara Live: Transgender Teenager Killed, Racist Riot Outside Asylum Seeker Hotel
The shocking killing of Brianna Ghey has put a spotlight on transphobia in Britain. We speak to journalist Ugla Stefania about the significance of the tragedy, and the hostile environment transgender people face.
Downstream: The Truth About Conspiracies: QAnon, ‘Havana Syndrome’ and Neo-Nazis. Ash Sarkar Meets Nicky Woolf
Nicky Woolf joins Ash to discuss the mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Making Nazis Afraid Again.