The Tory Plan to Privatise the NHS
Tomorrow MPs will vote on Sajid Javid’s Health and Care Bill. Does it threaten to privatise the NHS by the back door? We speak to Dr Bob Gill.
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Boris Johnson Betrays the North
Boris Johnson’s broken promises on high speed rail have led to accusations that he has betrayed the North. We ask HS2 expert Jon Stone about whether that’s true.
The West Botched Cop26, Then Blamed China
Aaron Bastani
The EU spent €13bn on new oil and gas projects during Cop26 alone.
Is COP26 Set to End in Failure?
Negotiations in Glasgow are going down to the wire, yet few believe world leaders will get us anywhere near limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Is COP26 heading for failure? We speak to Simon Lewis.
The Senior Tory MP With the Most Outrageous Side Job
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Zuckerberg Renames Facebook in Bid to Create ‘Metaverse’
Facebook is now Meta, and Mark Zuckerberg says our future is in the Metaverse. Is virtual reality the future of the internet, or Zuckerberg’s latest gimmick? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Will Boosters Save Us From a Winter Lockdown?
Trials have shown booster shots to be incredibly effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19. Will it be enough to get us through winter without new restrictions?
Operation Legacy: How the British Elite Re-Wrote World History
Conservatives are obsessed with the idea that the left wants to erase Britain’s history. Yet that’s precisely what happened when its empire collapsed after 1945, as re-writing the past became a matter of state policy executed on an industrial scale. Here Aaron Bastani explains what was called ‘Operation Legacy’ and how those who care about […]
Tories Suffer Backlash Over Chaos and Cuts
After energy shortages, benefits cuts, and a tax hike on national insurance, the public have turned against the Tories on the economy. How long will Johnson’s post-conference hangover last?
Could Labour Lead Wales to Independence?
Aaron Bastani
‘If anyone delivers a referendum on independence, it’ll almost certainly be the Welsh Labour party.’
A Allai’r Blaid Lafur Arwain Cymru at Annibyniaeth?
Aaron Bastani
'Os gyflwynai unrhyw un refferendwm ar annibyniaeth, bron yn sicr y Blaid Lafur Cymru ei fydd.’
Leanne Wood: ‘Just Wanting Independence Isn’t Enough. We Need a Strategy’
Aaron Bastani
‘Welsh Labour is all talk. I don't believe it will deliver.’
Leanne Wood: ‘Dyw Ond Eisiau Annibyniaeth Ddim Yn Ddigon. Rydyn Ni Angen Strategaeth’
Aaron Bastani
'Dim ond siarad yw Llafur Cymru. Dw i ddim credu ei fod yn ddigonol.'
If Neoliberalism Is Over, What Next?
If neoliberalism really is over then what comes after? And could this new political and economic moment, where a larger state is embraced, see a turn right rather than left? Aaron Bastani speaks to sociologist Paolo Gerbaudo about his new book, ‘The Great Recoil’, examining how ideas of protection, control and state intervention are replacing […]
Could Donald Trump Win in 2024?
Aaron Bastani meets Nina Turner, co-chair of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, to discuss the American left under the Biden Presidency, the prospect of Donald Trump running in 2024 and how American workers can build a more progressive politics.
Met Police Shamed Over Institutionalised Misogyny
#TyskySour returns on Friday with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
The Great British Gas Crisis
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Starmer & Evans Prepare for Stitch up at Labour Conference
The first real Labour conference with Keir Starmer as leader will pitch party bosses against the left. Is there any hope of preventing a stitch up?