Tag: conservatives

How the Long, Slow Death of Neoliberalism Sent the Conservative Party Into Crisis
Long read: In a matter of weeks the Tories have lost their flimsy grip on parliament, a historic six votes, any remaining confidence of EU negotiators and the plot entirely. But while it's difficult to look beyond Boris, Eleanor Penny argues the problem has far deeper roots.
Homelessness Activists Occupy Tunnel, After MPs Ask for Gate to Stop Rough Sleepers
Over 320,000 people are homeless in Britain - up 169% since the Conservatives came to power. Yet 'hostile architecture' that keeps rough sleepers out of public spaces is on the rise. As the weather turns cold, a gate has just been installed in a Westminster underpass to lock homeless people out at night - allegedly after MPs complained about having to walk past them.
Please Leave My Town

Johnson’s own brother has quit, and now he’s trapped in office without power. On this episode of #TyskySour, Aaron and Michael discuss the week Boris Johnson unravelled.

Dude, Where’s My Majority?

Johnson has a majority of minus 43 and is pushing for an election. Will labour oblige? Economist and former advisor to John McDonnell James Meadway joins us to discuss.
The Path to a Majority Runs Through Chingford
In light of Boris Johnson's recent proroguing of parliament, Novara's own Michael Walker spent the day canvassing with Faiza Shaheen, left-wing prospective parliamentary candidate for marginal seat Chingford and Woodford Green. Together, they talk the tactics necessary for a Labour win at the next general election.
Party Leaders, READY!
This summer Johnson, Corbyn and Swinson have been preparing for battle. But who has best positioned themselves to come out on top? Michael Walker is back and will be joined by Ash Sarkar and James Butler.
Boris Johnson: the Cystitis of Politics

Boris Johnson is the worst person in Parliament to be Prime Minister. And yet, here he is.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Is the Ultimate Expression of Neoliberalism in Collapse
By tomorrow, newly-elected Conservative leader Boris Johnson will be Britain’s prime minister. Aaron Bastani argues the Johnson premiership will be the final, macabre act of the Thatcher supremacy - and whether it is replaced by something better is down to us.
Boris’s Britain

With Boris Johnson set to become PM, the media struggles with our own “post-truth” candidate. Plus, the courts strike down Saudi arms sales, and Trump threatens war with Iran. Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP joins us in the studio.

The Public, Not the Tory Party, Must Decide Britain’s Next Prime Minister
It now seems certain Theresa May will resign as prime minister in the coming months, if not weeks. Aaron Bastani argues that if, amid such historic turbulence, her successor is chosen without the explicit consent of the country, it will discredit the very notion that Britain is a functioning democracy.
Here’s All the Times Brandon Lewis Failed to Address Tory Islamophobia
Despite his claims to the contrary, Conservative party chairman Brandon Lewis has - according to members of his own party - repeatedly failed to address complaints of Islamophobic abuse.
Labour Is Now Crafting a Vision for Twenty-First Century Socialism
Forget the Tories' dull explosion, the Independent Group, and internal party sabotage led by Tom Watson. This week saw something more important than all of the above - the foundations of how a Corbyn government would build twenty-first century socialism, argues Aaron Bastani.
She’s Lost Control, Again With Richard Seymour

Richard Seymour is in the house to discuss May’s Brexit catastrophe , Tom Watson’s ploy to kick out Corbyn and Corbynism after Brexit.
Chris Grayling: Chaos Entity

This is Chris Grayling’s world, and we’re all just living in it.
This Isn’t New Politics

What we are seeing isn’t the launch of a new politics, it’s the old one sailing off in a lifeboat. Floating towards an empty horizon, the Independent Group has no idea where it is going or what forces are pushing it. They will fail.

Why Are Young Conservatives so Weird?

With the launch of Turning Point UK and their lightning quick descent into Hitler apologia, it begs the question, why are all these young conservative groups so weird?
House of Commons Meltdown

60 days before Brexit day, MPs will vote on amendments to Theresa May’s Brexit deal. Ash and Grace will join us for instant reactions to the vote on Tuesday evening.
Can Labour Hold the Line? with Aaron Bastani

Michael and Aaron discuss whether Labour can resist pressure to back a People’s Vote, the meaning of party democracy, and whether the Tory right is ready to crumble.