Tag: general election

GE2019: How Corbyn’s Labour Changed the Minds of Young Scottish Voters
Speaking with young Scottish voters, Lauren Gilmour traces how and why their allegiances have switched from the Scottish National Party and independence to Jeremy Corbyn's Labour. 
GE2019: Has Nigel Farage’s Climbdown Guaranteed a Tory Win in the South Coast’s Most Brexit Town?
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU in 2016. With the Brexit Party standing down in this election, the Conservatives are expected to win a large majority. But on the ground, nobody seems enthusiastic about this, Natalie Leal reports, with feelings of frustration and helplessness characterising most conversations about politics.
How to Get Brexit Done ✅

Boris Johnson says that if you give him and his Conservative party a majority at the general election he’ll be able to ‘get Brexit done’. But is that actually true?

GE2019: Predatory, Poisonous, Vacuous. To Understand Boris Johnson Start With the Spectator

The Spectator, like Johnson, reveals much that is wrong with British politics, argues Aaron Bastani. Elite capture by the billionaire class; the disintegration of any barrier, and thus accountability, between media and politics; the evacuation of any core values beyond opportunism and self-enrichment; a predatory disposition to the public at large.
GE2019: The Leaked US-UK Trade Dossier Reveals ‘No Deal’ IS the Tories’ Plan
Jeremy Corbyn has called today's leaked dossier more evidence of a ‘plot against our country’. He’s right, says Aaron Bastani. The dossier is a game-changer. Most importantly it reveals what Boris Johnson’s offer to ‘get Brexit done’ really means: a decade of Britain being pulled in multiple directions and vulnerable to being pillaged by Donald Trump’s America.
ACFM Microdose: Election Special
'You can't say it's boring': the #ACFM crew bring you an election special – on organising, energy and political polarisation.
GE2019: Does Labour’s ‘Manifesto of Hope’ Live up to Expectations? Novara’s Verdict
In 2017 Labour's leaked manifesto galvanised supporters and fuelled a campaign that ultimately took away the Tories' majority. Add to this precedent the passing of exciting and radical new policies at Labour conference in September, and expectations this year are high. Does the document, released this morning, live up to these expectations? Aaron Bastani, James Butler, Eleanor Penny and Grace Blakeley weigh in.
Is Boris Going to Sell the NHS to Trump?
GE2019: Nigel Farage’s Climbdown Has Made This Election Clearer. Only Labour Can Defeat the Right
News that the Brexit party will not be running against 317 Tory MPs has thrown this election into stark relief. For the Liberal Democrats and particularly the Greens it poses a question - what do you stand for? For Labour it means something important: it can only win this election fighting on class politics and against the elite - and Farage just made that a whole lot easier.
GE2019: The Media Is Biased Against Jeremy Corbyn – but Does That Even Matter in This Election?
As a general election approaches, the biased British press is expected to ramp up its campaign to delegitimise and demonise Jeremy Corbyn, writes professor Bart Cammaerts. But how much power does the press actually have anymore, when social media now allows politicians to speak directly to the electorate?
BRING IT ON. (w/ Faiza Shaheen & James Meadway)

The UK is heading for a December election. Are the left ready to hit the ground running and kick Boris out of power? With Faiza Shaheen and James Meadway.
GE2019: Labour Can Win This Election, But Only If It Goes Beyond 2017
With a general election set to happen this year after all, Aaron Bastani argues Labour can win. Here’s how.
Here We… Here We… Here We F***ing Go!!! (w/ Owen Jones)

Boris Johnson wants an election on the 12th December. Should Labour give him one? How do we win? With Owen Jones.
WABA-DABA-READING-TWO!

Today Boris Johnson attempts to get through the Second Reading of his Withdrawal Agreement Bill. On this episode of this #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Ash Sarkar to discuss whether Johnson will get his Brexit deal through, whether he’ll push for a general election, and what the fuck Labour should do.
A Right Royal Bust-Up

On this episode of TyskySour Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani give their take on the Queen’s speech, discuss the reported fallout at the top of Labour, and debate what should come first: A General Election or Second Referendum.

John McDonnell’s Triangulation Risks Endangering the Corbyn Project
Few Labour Party figures generate as much enthusiasm as John McDonnell, whose department has been both crucible and inspiration for some of the most exciting new economic thinking on the Left for a generation. But his controversial GQ interview with Alastair Campbell is difficult to either rationalise or defend, argues Holly Rigby. 
Enough Parliamentary Shenanigans, Labour Must Force a General Election Now
The government is crumbling, and our movement is getting stronger. It’s time to kick the Tories out, and demand a general election.
General Election Now…ish?

It’s the first day back after recess and it’s crunch time. Will MPs block a no-deal Brexit? And are we set for a General Election? Ash Sarkar and James Butler join us in the studio to discuss.   Part two of this discussion is here: https://novara.media/nowish2