Downstream: The Things That Really Mattered in 2022
Ash is joined by Aaron Bastani, Moya Lothian-McLean, Michael Walker and James Butler to discuss the year 2022.
Novara Live: Turmoil in No. 10, Two Monarchs and Loads of Strikes: the Year of the Fightback
2022 saw three prime ministers, two monarchs and a shed load of industrial action. In this special episode of Tysky Sour, Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss the year that was.
Novara Live: Ambulance Strike, Scottish GRA Reforms, Andrew Tate on Piers Morgan
With more strikes announced, December is now the biggest month for walkouts since 1989. Plus, the Scottish parliament debates historic gender recognition reforms and Piers Morgan platforms Andrew Tate.
Novara Live: High Court Rules Rwanda Plan Legal, Elon Musk Fired by His Followers
Britain’s High Court has ruled that it is legal for the government to send migrants to Rwanda. Will it now actually happen? Plus, Twitter users want Elon Musk gone and Jeremy Clarkson makes a vile attack on Meghan Markle. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Downstream: Our Own Cynicism Is the Left’s Biggest Enemy | Billy Bragg on Downstream
Throughout his 30-year career, Billy Bragg has never shied away from politics. From playing benefit gigs for miners in the 1980s to clashing with the BNP in his hometown of Barking, he has always used his influence to help those who need it. Ash recently sat down with Billy to discuss his 2006 book, The […]
Explainers: What Does Qatar REALLY Want?
With the media furore around the world cup being held in Qatar, one might think that the mission to launder their reputation and establish themselves as a player on the world stage has failed. One might also think that the arguments about LGBT rights, migrant labour and FIFA corruption haven’t actually bothered the Qatari elites […]
Interview: They Want Everyone to Be a Deliveroo Worker | Interview With Mick Lynch
Mick Lynch explains the details of the RMT’s dispute, Malcolm X’s insights into government negotiations and why Keir Starmer needs to tackle the scourge of outsourcing for all our sakes. Reporting by Polly Smythe
Novara Live: Channel Crossing Deaths; Qatar Gift Corruption; Mick Lynch Exclusive
Four tragic migrant deaths in the Channel, a Qatar corruption scandal and the London Fire Brigade in ‘special measures’. Plus an exclusive interview with one Mr Mick Lynch of the RMT union. With Moya Lothian-McLean, Aaron Bastani and Polly Smythe
Novara Live: Army Called in to Break Strikes, Michael Gove Backed Report Takes Aim at Novara Media
Instead of negotiating with striking workers, the Tories are calling in the army. A report backed by Michael Gove takes aim at Novara Media. Plus, Jonathan Portes debunks Tory economic lies. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Downstream: Twitter, Grief Trolling & Feet Guys. Ash Meets Richard Seymour
What is it about social media that turns us into such objectionable creatures? To discuss this, Jorts The Cat and why people want pics of Ash’s feet, Ash is joined by Richard Seymour, author of The Twittering Machine.
Novara Live: Even More Strikes; Sunak’s Banker Giveaway
As Rishi Sunak threatens to crack down on striking workers, he’s giving a bung to millionaires in the city. Plus, renters getting screwed and the right wing backlash to Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Ambulance Worker’s Strike, Sunak’s Dirty Deal
Another day, another wave of strikes. UK Border Force, the Fire Brigades Union and ambulance workers are just some of the many strikes set to clash with Christmas. Plus Rishi Sunak u-turns on his pledge not to build onshore wind farms.
Novara Live: Labour’s Plan to Abolish House of Lords, Nadhim Zahawi’s New Low
Keir Starmer has today committed Labour to abolishing the House of Lords. How radical will Labour be when it comes to the UK constitution? Plus, Nadhim Zahawi hits a new low and we ask Aghileh Djafari-Marbini if Iran will follow through with disbanding the morality police. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Downstream: Everything We Think We Know About Human History Is Wrong | Downstream With David Wengrow
Humans have existed for at least 200,000 years. Yet until recently, historians believed that cities, astronomy, architecture and numeracy did not arrive until agriculture emerged some 12,000 years ago. But what if that was wrong? What if cities existed before agriculture and our hunter gatherer ancestors enjoyed a far more complex existence than we thought? […]
Novara Live: Tories Stare Into Defeat, Kanye West Goes Full Nazi
After a by-election trouncing for the Tories, Sajid Javid is the latest MP to announce he’ll be standing down. Are MPs already fleeing from Sunak’s sinking ship? Plus, Kanye West goes full-blown Nazi and a GB News host’s defence of royal racism falls flat on Question Time. With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Winter Strike Wave, Royal Racists & Right Wing Census Freakout
Royal Mail workers, lecturers and sixth-form teachers are all taking industrial action today. We speak to Polly Smythe about Britain’s latest strike wave. Plus, Rishi Sunak defends private schools, racism at Buckingham Palace and the right freak out over census data. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial
Novara Live: Protests Against COVID Measures in China, Rishi Sunak Faces Tory Rebellions
Opposition to zero-COVID policies has sparked the biggest wave of protests in China in decades. We speak to Yuan Yang about their significance. Plus, Rishi Sunak faces Tory rebels, Matt Hancock leaves the jungle and Just Stop Oil’s latest protests. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Downstream: Here’s the Secret to Hiding One Billion Pounds. Ash Meets Oliver Bullough
If you had millions of ill-gotten pounds, dollars or rubles you would need to find a way of hiding where it came from and the very fact that it’s yours in the first place. It turns out that the place in the world best suited to provide this service is the UK. Oligarchs from all […]