Novara Live: Rishi Sunak Launches Leadership Campaign, Starmer Cleared Over Beergate
Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani go through the runners and riders lining up to be our next Prime Minister.
Novara Live: The Day That Broke Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is gone – but he’s not out of office. What happens next? Plus: the first Tory MP to launch their leadership campaign. With Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker.
Novara Live: Boris Johnson Resigns
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-Mclean react as Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister.
Novara Live: Johnson’s Ship Is Sinking Amid Mass Government Resignations
Boris Johnson’s premiership is hanging by a thread after 24 hours of mass government resignations and MPs breaking ranks. After a day of massive reckoning for the Prime Minister, we bring you the key events and the latest news. With Barnaby Raine, Dalia Gebrial and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Johnson Unravels Over Pincher, Covid Cases Rising, Ed Balls Slams Climate Activists
After denying all weekend that Johnson knew of “specific allegations” against Chris Pincher when he promoted him, No. 10 have now admitted that he did.
Downstream: Drugs Have Shaped the Last 500 Years. Ash Sarkar Meets Michael Pollan
The author of The Botany of Desire, How To Change Your Mind and The Omnivore’s Dilemma talks to Ash Sarkar about caffeine, capitalism and how to avoid a bad trip.
Novara Live: Tory Loses Whip for Alleged Groping, BT Strike Action by CWU Members
Another day, and another Tory MP has had the whip removed for alleged sexual misconduct. What the hell is going on in the UK parliament?
Explainers: The Establishment’s Plan to Deal With Inflation
As inflation rises the establishment has a solution: we all need to get poorer. The alternative is for profits to fall – but that is unacceptable to the powerful. Aaron Bastani on how only unions can save us.
Novara Live: Sturgeon Sets IndyRef2 Date, Starmer Rips up Manifesto, Tory MPs Shocking on Abortion
After Sturgeon announced her intention to hold #IndyRef2 in October 2023, tonight on #Tyskysour we ask whether it will happen or if it’s just a political play before the next election? Plus: Starmer rips up the Labour party manifesto; and Tory MPs give their shocking views on abortion rights. With Michael Walker and Moya Lothian-Mclean.
Novara Live: Johnson’s Protocol Bill, Latest Strike to Hit Britain, Lammy’s Lame Excuses
MPs are debating proposed legislation which would allow the UK to breach the Northern Ireland protocol that Boris Johnson negotiated. But would it put the Good Friday Agreement at risk? Plus: David Lammy gives lame excuses for why he won’t back workers, Criminal Barristers go on strike and Mick Lynch gives a barn-storming speech. With […]
Novara Live: Johnson’s Double Byelection Defeat, Tory Party Chair Resigns, Roe V Wade Overturned
After suffering two huge byelection losses, how damaged is Johnson’s premiership? And what does the result mean for Labour and the Lib Dems? Plus Mick Lynch’s media rampage continues, and a landmark ruling in the US supreme court overturns Roe V Wade – removing federal abortion rights for women across America. With Aaron Bastani and […]
Novara Live: RMT’s Mick Lynch Owns the Media, Eddie Dempsey on Rail Strike
As rail strikes take place across the country, we speak to the RMT’s Eddie Dempsey on why solidarity with railway workers is required. Plus: Mick Lynch’s impressive broadcast tour, and Starmer’s Labour party fail to back the workers. With Barnaby Raine and Moya Lothian-Mclean.
Novara Live: Colombia Elects Leftist President, Tory Myths on Rail Strikes
Gustavo Petro has become Colombia’s first ever leftist President. We speak to David Adler from the Progressive International about what comes next. Plus, all the latest on the RMT strikes, and the disappearing story in the Times about yet more dodgy dealings from Johnson. With Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine.
Novara Live: Patel Approves Assange Extradition, Hottest Day Hits, Scared Landlords, Tory Invokes Serial Killer
With Priti Patel approving Julian Assange’s extradition, on tonight’s #TyskySour we discuss what options are left to stop him being tried for espionage in the United States. Plus: England is hit with the hottest day of the year; he government publish their renting white paper; and the Conservative candidate in Wakefield invokes a serial killer […]
Novara Live: Patel’s Deportations Blocked, Grenfell Anniversary, Keir’s “Don’t Call Me Boring” Plea
The Tories are furious after their first Rwanda deportation flight was grounded. What happens next, and is leaving the ECHR next on Priti Patel’s agenda? Plus: it’s five years since the fire at Grenfell Tower claimed 72 lives, but has anything changed since the tragedy? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Patel’s Rwanda Deportation, Cadwalladr Wins Libel Trial, Starmer Bores Britain
An appeal court judge has ruled that Priti Patel’s Rwanda flight can go ahead. Is it now too late to be stopped? Plus: Keir Starmer bores the nation, and Carole Cadwalladr defeats Arron banks in a Brexit libel trial. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Downstream: ‘Working Class’ Is Not an Identity. Ash Sarkar Meets China Miéville
The author of The City & The City joins Ash Sarkar on Downstream to discuss sadism, sci-fi, blockchain utopias, Lord of the Rings and the politics of Sally Rooney's fiction.
Novara Live: Johnson’s Trash Housing Plan, Mason’s Mad Mind Map, Streeting’s Leadership Hopes
Boris Johnson’s Right-To-Buy plans won’t fix our broken housing system. They’ll only make it worse. Plus: Paul Mason’s map of so-called ‘Pro-Putin’ influence on the left, and Wes Streeting’s leadership ambitions lead him to pretend he’s more left-wing than he is. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.