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Opinion: The Covid Financial Crisis Will Require a Much Stronger Response Than the Last Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic is bringing with it a financial crisis on a scale far beyond the crisis of 2008, writes James Meadway, and weathering it requires stronger action than anything we've seen in recent history.

Opinion: Coronavirus Will Expose the Vast Inequality Between the Global North and South

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that rich countries can spend without limit to meet the needs of their populations. But poorer, less powerful countries quite literally can't afford to play by those rules, argues Grace Blakeley.

Are Bankers Scared of Corbyn? We Asked Them.

If Labour get into power…. 📉THE POUND WILL CRASH! 💸THE BANKERS WILL FLEE! But is this true? Michael Walker went to the City of London to see if bankers are really scared of Corbyn.

What Is the Deficit?

Paul Mason – former economics editor for BBC Newsnight and Channel 4, outlines the difference between debt and deficit.

After the Crisis: Socialist Economics for Corbynism

James Butler is joined by James Meadway to discuss the economics of Corbynism: from the 2008 crash, to the new policy horizons of the Labour left and a socialist economics for the 21st century.

A Lot of People Don’t Want to Win | James Butler Meets David Graeber

At The World transformed 2018 James Butler met with David Graeber to talk Momentum,dual power, co-option, the extra-parliamentary left and winning.

#Crapitalism: Lehman Brothers: 10 Years On

10 years ago today, Lehman brothers, one of the US’ largest and oldest banks, collapsed. The bank had $600m worth of assets on its books, making its bankruptcy the largest in American history. We all know what happened next. Grace Blakeley examines the 2008 financial crisis.

Does High Private Debt Hold the Seeds of a New Recession?

This government has relied on cheap private credit to keep the economy afloat, but continued growth in household debt is just adding to the problem that contributed to the last financial crisis.

Taking It Back: Public Ownership in the 21st Century

On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Grace Blakeley, Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker to discuss public ownership from nationalisation to socialisation – and what a truly democratised economy might look like.

The Emperor’s Clothes: How Do Markets Value Companies?

Following the collapse of Carillion and Capita, as well as the recent volatility of the US stock market, it's time we started looking at how markets do business - and in whose interests.

Exposing London’s Dirty Energy Complex: 5 Companies (and Industries) Causing Climate Change

Climate change is being driven by more than just big name oil and gas firms like BP. A whole network of industries contributes to and relies on environmental destruction. Here are five of the worst offenders based in London.

Brexit, Labour, Immigration & Trident – Paul Mason in conversation

Aaron Bastani talks to journalist and filmmaker Paul Mason on immigration caps, keeping trident and why he ditched mainstream TV journalism to rally behind Labour under Jeremy Corbyn.

‘This is a very British coup’ – John McDonnell

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell sits down with Aaron Bastani to talk ‪#‎CorbynCoup‬, freedom of movement and transforming the Labour Party into an anti-austerity party.

IMF Report: For a System of Stability, Capitalism is a Risky Business

As the IMF strives towards restoring market ‘confidence’ amidst growing boom and bust and the worsening effects of climate change, it’s time to ask: when does confidence begin to look like foolishness?

The Establishment’s Revolving Door: the View from Portugal

In 2014, Arrow Global bought up £900m of UK student debt through its subsidiary Erudio. Big in Portugal, Arrow has been hoovering up the profits from the collapse of Banif bank. The minister who oversaw Banif's failed bailout is now a director for Arrow.

Osborne’s Cocktail of Threats – Crisis 2016?

What are the ingredients of the Cocktail of Threats? Aaron Bastani on why George Osborne is suddenly so keen to ring the alarm about the UK economy.

Interview: Yanis Varoufakis

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis sits down with Aaron Bastani, discussing everything from Nigel Farage to 'libertarian marxism' and the future of capitalism.

Osborne’s budget ‘surplus lock’ is a scam to encourage more borrowing from the City

George Osborne's proposed budget 'surplus lock' will commit future governments to running surpluses when the country is not in recession. Not only will it restrict future public spending, it will channel public money into City banks.