Rishi Sunak Squirms Before MPs in Committee, Labour Abstain on Anti-BDS Bill
Rishi Sunak has been grilled by MP in a session of the commons liaison committee.
Israel Raids West Bank, New Tory Group Have Awful Migration Plan
While Israel launches its biggest incursion into the west bank in twenty years, the UK government are bring an anti-BDS bill to parliament. We speak to Ben Jamal from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Leaving London’s Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community. Ash Sarkar Meets Izzy Posen
Izzy Posen grew up in London’s Hasidic Jewish community in Stamford Hill, receiving the bare minimum of secular education in an illegal school which still practiced corporal punishment. Even with the strictures of this insular community, he developed an acute curiosity about the world, resulting in him teaching himself English and eventually leaving the community […]
Tory Minister Resigns Blaming Sunak’s Climate Failure, Riots in France
Tory peer Zac Goldsmith has resigned from Rishi Sunak’s government, citing failures to tackle to tackle the climate crisis. However, Sunak has said he was dismissed for other reasons.
Braverman Humiliated Over Rwanda Scheme, Shocking Spycops Revelations
Suella Braverman’s Rwanda deportation policy has been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal. We speak to Sile Reynolds from Freedom From Torture who brought the case. Plus: the Spycops inquiry has released a new report highlighting shocking undercover tactics by Met police officers; and a new podcast is launching with fronted by centrist politicians […]
Thames Water on Brink of Collapse, Labour U-Turn on Rent Controls
Britain’s privatised water industry has reached new levels of failure with Thames Water on the brink of collapse. Plus: Labour make another U-turn – this time on rent controls; and Just Stop Oil invade the cricket at Lords. With Michael Walker and Mike Bankole.
Matt Hancock Appears at Covid Inquiry, IMF Blame Corporate Greed
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has appeared before the Covid inquiry to give evidence. Plus: the IMF come out agreeing with the left on the cause of inflation; and Labour rule out universal free school meals. With Aaron Bastani and Moya Lothian-Mclean
Labour Backslide yet Again, Met Issue Another Apology Over Stephen Lawrence
The Met police have issued another apology over the murder of Stephen Lawrence after a BBC report has identified a new suspect. Plus: Labour have backslides on yet another policy; and Rishi Sunak’s interview with Laura Kuenssberg sees him as slippery as ever. With Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani.
Can the Green Party Transform British Politics? | Aaron Bastani Meets Zack Polanski
The Green Party of England and Wales has made extraordinary gains in the last two decades, especially in the last round of local elections. As well as its one MP – Caroline Lucas – the Greens are also the biggest party on several councils and have a majority on Mid Suffolk District Council. Aaron is […]
Sunak: “It’s Going to Be Ok, I’m on It!”
The Bank of England have increased their interest rate for the thirteenth time in a row. But it’s okay because Sunak says everything is fine. We speak to Fran Boait from Positive Money. Plus: Starmer’s Labour refuse to break ties with Mandelson despite damning new revelations; and the Telegraph are having a moral panic about […]
Cost of Living Just Got Worse, Barbican Apologise for Silencing Palestinians
Core Inflation has hit it’s highest level for 31 years and massive firms aren’t paying their workers the minimum wage. We discuss Britina’s cost of living crisis with James Meadway. Plus: the Barbican has been forced to apologise after cancelling an event discussing Palestinian liberation; and one year into the RMT’s dispute, Mick Lynch appears […]
Britain’s Housing Nightmare, Braverman Wants More Stop & Search
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has refused to help mortgage holders with increased interest rates, saying that to do so would be “inflationary”. Plus: Online Misogynist Influencer Andrew Tate has been charged with sex trafficking; and The Sun attempt to thwart net zero climate efforts. With Michael Walker and Femi Nylander.
Sunak Misses Vote Sanctioning Johnson, Starmer Fleshes Out Green Plans
MPs are debating the privileges committee report into Boris Johnson and partygate, but Rishi Sunak is nowhere to be seen. Plus: Keir Starmer gives a speech setting out Labour’s plans for a greener future; and David Cameron appears to give evidence to the Covid inquiry. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
This Man Predicted the Future. Aaron Bastani Meets Peter Turchin
History is not just one thing after another. Historians spend lifetimes figuring out how X event in medieval France impacted Y event in 20th century Polynesia – but none of these historians have truly ‘done the math’ like this week’s guest. Coming from a background in applied mathematics, Peter Turchin has gathered an unprecedented amount […]
Boris Johnson’s New Job, Hundreds Missing After Greek Boat Disaster
Less than a week after resigning as an MP, Boris Johnson has a new cushty job as a Daily Mail columnist. Plus: Hundreds are missing and dozens dead after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean sea near Greece With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Liar Johnson Hit by Damning Report, Nadine Dorries Unresigns
Boris Johnson has been officially denounced as a liar in a privileges committee report into partygate. Plus: Abortion Laws in the UK are under scrutiny after a mother of three has been jailed; and former Labour MP and award winning actress Glenda Jackson has passed away; and Nadine Dorries has… unresigned? With Moya Lothian-Mclean and […]
Jeremy Hunt Says More Pain Ahead, NHS Doctors Walk-Out
Junior Doctors in the NHS have begun a 72-hour strike
Inquiry Into Shambolic Covid Response Begins, Hunt’s Austerity Delusion
The official inquiry into the government response to the Covid-19 pandemic has begun. Plus: Ofcom announce they will be assessing the situation with politicians presenting television news shows; and Nadine Dorries explains why she thinks she was blocked from becoming a peer. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.