Tag: conservatives

Crunch Time: Night of the Living Deal

#TyskySour will be going live the moment the results of the commons vote on the brexit deal are announced. Aaron Bastani and James Butler will both be joining Michael Walker to give their instant analysis of what the results mean.
Brexit Chaos Shows Britain’s Institutions Are Broken. We Need New Ones
For all the talk of the 21st century presenting unique and unprecedented challenges, from automation to resource depletion, the ongoing Brexit shambles shows Britain lacks the institutions to not only deal with the future but the present too, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Conservatives: No Future

May’s premiership is on the brink. We convene for an emergency podcast to breakdown the results of her “no-confidence” vote, and assess whether the Tories can keep clinging to power.

The Bastani Factor: This Is Fine With James Butler

With May’s Brexit deal in tatters and the commons in chaos – Aaron is joined by James Butler to discuss how much longer can Theresa May cling onto government? Is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?
Audit Boris, Nationalise the Trains

On this week’s TBF Aaron asks what is happening at South Western Railway, calls for a ‘Boris Audit’ and muses on the use of ‘International Men’s Day’.
Brexit Chaos: Last Days of Theresa May?
James Butler is joined by Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar to discuss the schisms in the government, the politics of the Brexit offer, what no deal would look like – and what opportunities, if any, the situation presents for the left.
The Art of No-Deal With Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani

As May threatens Remainers with a No-Deal brexit and Leavers with a General Election, Ash, Aaron and Michael discuss if, when, and how Britain will ultimately leave the EU.
The Tories Are Facing Oblivion
Beyond the empty seats and the putrid speeches at Tory party conference this year, a broader story is unfolding. It has been decades in the making. The Conservative party is dying, argues Aaron Bastani.
Tory Conference, WTF?

With empty seats, and few big ideas. Michael, James and Aaron discuss what the Tories can salvage from Birmingham.

Will Brexit Survive the Summer?

On this episode of #TyskySour Michael is joined by Grace Blakeley and George Eaton to discuss Tory splits over Brexit and whether Corbyn’s economic platform makes him a “Trumpian”.
GOVERNMENT in FREEFALL

Boris is gone. Davis is gone. Join Michael, Ash and Aaron on #TyskySour as we work out wtf it all means.
African Oil in the City: a New Kind of Colonialism
Until the government takes stronger action to regulate the UK’s financial institutions, it is enabling an incredibly polluting form of economic neocolonialism, argue Chloe Farand and Mat Hope.
The Conservative Party and Their Media Allies Are Islamophobic
The mainstream media are resolutely ignoring the racism that lies at the heart of the Conservative party, argues Aaron Bastani. 
Local Election Results

Michael Walker, Dawn Foster and Richard Seymour take a look at the local election results.
Amber Rudd is a Symbol of a Failed, Feral Political Class – Her Resignation Must Be Just the Beginning
While the view among ‘moderate Conservatives’ is that Amber Rudd’s resignation is a blow to progressives everywhere, her track record reveals a mediocre politician with no discernible moral principles. In fact, the Tory party has no progressives at all, argues Aaron Bastani.
Can Javid Stop the Ruddslide?

So last night Amber Rudd sensationally resigned from her role as Home Secretary after it became clear that her sustained stay in office was untenable. Can Sajid Javid save the day?
Why Hasn’t Theresa May Resigned?

Failure after failure after failure, what will it take for this government to resign?
Theresa May Must Resign

Windrush Brits are being detained and deported and it is a disgrace. When will Theresa May have the dignity to resign?   For more articles, videos and podcasts as part of our migration focus head to novaramedia.com/focus/migration