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The Fix: Is Corbyn’s Labour Party “Unelectable”?

On this edition of The Fix we evaluate May's local elections and consider whether Jeremy Corbyn offers Labour - and the left - a route to government. We also visit the swing seats of Thurrock and Ilford North to ask residents their thoughts.

Novara FM: Corbyn and Sanders: How Different is the US Right Now?

On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss what the ascent of both Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn have in common, while also trying to highlight differences, for better and worse, between the US and UK.

IMOBastani: Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, Powered by Millenials

Old white men, Bernie and Jeremy have the focal point of two important waves of diverse young left activism - what does this paradox tell us about the last few decades of parliamentary politics, and how can it inform our view ahead?

IMOBastani: #Reshuffle – What went down?

The media were up all night anticipating a ruthless purge from the Corbyn team - what followed was relatively minor but where does it leave the party ahead of 2020 and has anyone actually heard of the supposed Labour heavyweights who resigned in protest?

IMOBastani: No We Khan’t? We Need to Talk About Sadiq

In this new years IMO, Aaron Bastani looks ahead to the London mayoral race and wonders what it can tell us about Corbyn's chances in 2020 and whether Khan's pro-business front will win him any goodwill from Londoners.

Long Read: Coming Home? Labour and the Unions

Edd Mustill

Sunday Long Read: Following Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership election, the Fire Brigades Union has voted to re-affiliate to the party, opening up old and new questions about the nature of the union-Labour link.

‘Socialism with an iPad’: Is John McDonnell a Corbo-Futurist?

Callum Cant

As George Osborne’s total failure to meet his own deficit reduction targets was made embarrassingly clear last week, John McDonnell has laid out his vision of an economy of the future.

10 Ideas for ‘Jacorbyns’ Who Want to Get Active in Their Union

Sam Harte

Many of those drawn to Labour in recent months were not swayed by the party but by the prospect of a broad-based, popular anti-austerity movement. With 2020 still some time away, 'Jacorbyns' should be turning to their unions, says one organiser.

IMOBastani: The Conservative Party Is Literally Dying!

Can a political party with no members except old rich people form a government when it’s just got the power of the city and the mainstream media behind it?

7 Quick Thoughts on ‘Momentum’ – Corbyn’s New Campaign Machine

Craig McVegas

Today Corbyn's leadership campaign has morphed into Momentum. Here are some quick thoughts on what Momentum means for populism in the UK, political journalism, the parliamentary Labour party and more.

Novara FM: Is Labour the Exception?

On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler ask if, and why, Labour is the exception among Europe's faltering parties of social democracy

IMOBastani: Alan Sugar Please Go To China, Eamonn Holmes Please Stop Drinking at Work!

On this week's IMOBastani Aaron asks why shambling media celebs like Alan Sugar and Eamonn Holmes are falling over themselves to attack Jeremy Corbyn.

IMOBastani: A Very British Corbyn Coup

As one military general waves an anonymous fist at a potential Corbyn government in 2020, much to the indifference of the mainstream media, secret service and government Aaron Bastani asks isn't it time to propose far more substantial cuts to defence and build a people's GCHQ to investigate these sinister threats.

Interview: Interview: Caroline Lucas

The Green Party MP Caroline Lucas talks to Aaron Bastani about Corbyn, climate change and capitalism.

IMOBastani: Khan trick? Why Is Sadiq Khan Cozying up to Big Business?

One week as Labour's candidate for London mayor and Sadiq Khan is already pissing Aaron off.

Novara FM: Labour Under Corbyn: Limits and Possibilities

On this week's show James Butler, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar are joined by Dawn Foster and Tom Youngman as they discuss Labour under Corbyn, limits and possibilities.

IMOBastani: Why Are The UK Media Always Wrong?

Throughout the Corbyn surge the whole of the mainstream media has been in denial about his popularity, seeking to attack him at every turn, now they've been resoundingly proven wrong, is it time to reject these institutions for good?

IMOBastani: The Labour Purge – A Closed Party?

As thousands of registered Labour Party supporters are having their votes disbarred for quite unclear reasons, Aaron asks what we can expect to happen to Labour if they try and close down their internal electoral processes.

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