Covid for Christmas
With a vaccine ready for the new year, why is Boris Johnson risking giving Britain’s grandparents covid for Christmas? #TyskySour with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
TyskySour
Debate, theory, and gossip with Michael Walker’s weekly chatshow #tyskysour. Livestreamed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7pm UK time.
May the Farce Be With You
Keir Starmer has given himself three months to find a rule Corbyn might have broken that justifies him losing the whip. Meanwhile, Johnson has decided that, when it comes to his allies, rules don’t apply at all. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss Priti Patel keeping her job after breaking the ‘ministerial code’ and Corbyn […]
Starmer Gets Whiplash
Labour have re-admitted Corbyn, but now Starmer’s suspended the whip. What’s the real story behind the chaos of the last 24 hours? And what happens next? Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn in the Labour party.
Corbyn Reinstated
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn in the Labour party.
Life After Cummings
Love him or loathe him, Dominic Cummings was the driving force of Johnson’s government. It was Cummings that masterminded the election campaign that pitched the people vs politicians and won Johnson his majority. Then, by combining culture wars with promises to ‘level up’ the country he transformed the Tories too. So, now he’s gone what […]
Cummings Has Gone
In April, Boris Johnson’s government trashed Britain’s lockdown strategy, and the popularity of the Prime Minister to save Dominic Cummings. Less than six months later and he’s announced he’s resigning anyway. What will Johnson’s chief advisor mean for the direction of this government? Will the fall of Cummings mean a softer Brexit and an end […]
Who Gets the Vaccine?
The world is rightly celebrating the arrival of a coronavirus vaccine. But with big pharma in the driving seat, will it really get to those in need? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Trump Is Over
Progressives are celebrating the end of Trump. What changes now? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, and Nelini Stamp, Anand Menon and David Wearing.
Trump Dumped, Biden Wins
Biden is President-elect. Trump has been dumped. But will Trump now accept the inevitable, and what will a Biden White House mean for America? With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Waleed Shahid and Micah Uetricht.
America on a Knife Edge
The ‘blue wave’ hasn’t materialised, and the US election will go down to the wire. Tonight we speak to Nomiki Konst for analysis of the race, plus Sarah Jaffe live from swing-state Pennsylvania. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Johnson’s Lockdown U-Turn
The Tories have been trashing the idea of a second English lockdown for weeks. They’ve finally implemented one in. But is it a month too late? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
The Fallout
A day after Keir Starmer threw a grenade into the Labour Party by suspending Corbyn, what do we now know about how MPs, unions and members will respond? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Corbyn Suspended
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the party. What the hell happens now?! With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Rivkah Brown.
The Deadliest Wave?
Boris Johnson has been advised the second Covid wave could be deadlier than the first. Across Europe, will winter be grimmer than anyone predicted? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Meal Snatcher
Removing free school meals in the middle of a pandemic is arbitrary and cruel. Has Marcus Rashford revealed the true nature of Tory Britain? Plus: the leader of Islington Council, Richard Watts, on why school meals should be free for all; Deputy in the Chilean Congress, Giorgio Jackson, on the referendum that overturned Pinochet’s constitution; And, […]
Trump Vs Biden: Round 2
With 10 days left to the US presidential election, last night’s debate was Trump’s final chance to shift the dial. Did Biden manage to close the deal? Ryan Grim joins Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar to discuss.
Northern Revolt
A tier 3 lockdown has been imposed on Greater Manchester. But will Andy Burnham’s stand against the Tories have longer term effects? We ask the mayor of Salford, Paul Dennett. Plus: Rashford Vs Johnson; Kojo Karam on Critical Race Theory; Rivkah Brown on student rent strikes; and The Sky History contestant with neo-nazi tattoos.
Two Left Landslides
In New Zealand and Bolivia, this weekend saw landslide victories for the left. We speak to Max Harris, Author of NZ project, on Jacinda Ardern, and David Adler live from from La Paz on the Bolivian election. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.