UK Watchdog Advises Against Covid-19 Jabs for All Teenagers
The JCVI has surprised parents and politicians by advising against Covid-19 vaccines for most 12 to 15 year olds. Will health secretary Sajid Javid now overrule them?
Tag: Aaron Bastani
MPs Debate Humiliation in Afghanistan
Debating defeat in Afghanistan, MPs have argued the war could be won if only the West stayed longer. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Westminster consensus, & speak to Obaidullah Baheer from Kabul.
Revenge of the Real
Benjamin Bratton on solving the climate crisis with planetary-scale politics.
A-Levels Expose England’s Rigged School System
The gap between students at private and state schools receiving A/A* grades has hit record levels. We speak to Jeevun Sandher about the statistics behind Britain’s educational divide.
Are Covid-19 Cases Really Falling?
The ONS, ZOE App, and PHE are all giving different accounts of whether Covid cases are rising, falling, or levelling off. So what is actually going on? We ask biomedical researcher at Queen Mary University Alex Crozier. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Johnson’s Pingdemic Brings England to Standstill
Johnson’s incoherent plan to allow mass infections while keeping self-isolation in place has brought England to a standstill. How will the pingdemic end?
Opposition Mounts to Johnson’s ‘Freedom Day’
It’s three days before England removes all restrictions and daily UK cases have just topped 50,000. Are we heading for a catastrophe? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Heartbreak for Heroes
England’s inspirational Euro run has ended in heartbreak at Wembley, and then online racism against players. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani reflect on the cultural politics of Euro 2020.
Javid Admits Summer Covid-19 Infections Could Hit Millions
Sajid Javid has admitted Covid-19 cases may soon hit a record 100,000 a day. Analysis suggests this could lead to up to 10 million self-isolating in a summer of Covid chaos.
Labour Scrapes Through in Batley & Spen Byelection
Kim Leadbeater’s tight victory in Batley & Spen has given Keir Starmer breathing space. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani analyse the result and what it means for Labour
Matt Hancock Caught Having Affair With Advisor
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the hopeless health secretary Matt Hancock after he was caught having an affair with a key aide hired to tackle the pandemic.
‘It’s Only the Start’: George Galloway’s Bid for Batley and Spen Could Leave Starmer Staring Into the Abyss
Aaron Bastani
'I don’t think he could survive a defeat to me.'
Johnson Delays Reopening
The prime minister is reportedly due to announce a delay to the planned 21 June reopening from coronavirus restrictions.
Why the Media Can’t Tell the Truth on Israel & Palestine
Whether it’s the filtering process of mainstream outlets – or the ‘electric fence’ approach of lobbying organisations – the biggest casualty is truth and the Palestinian people. Aaron Bastani on why the truth is rarely uttered when it comes to covering the occupation.
How Britain’s Police Spied on the Left
The Undercover Policing Inquiry is examining the infiltration of more than 1,000 political groups by British police since 1968. How much has been disclosed? And will more revelations come to light? Aaron Bastani talks to Tom Fowler of the Spycops Info podcast.
Matt Hancock Fights for His Job After Cummings Testimony
Matt Hancock has come out fighting after his honesty and competence was attacked by Dominic Cummings. With a renewed focus on failures over care homes, can the health secretary survive?
Death Toll Reaches 200 in Israel’s War on Gaza
As Israel’s onslaught on Gaza escalates, so does opposition to occupation and apartheid. We discuss the latest developments in the conflict and the rising movement for Palestinian liberation.
Palestinians Rise up As Israel Escalates Attack on Gaza
As Israel escalates attacks on Gaza, Palestinians across the region are rising up with a unity not seen for a generation. Is Israeli apartheid facing its greatest threat?