Electionsesh2019
From 9:30pm til 5am Novara Media stayed with you for the GE2019 election results.
Tag: jeremy corbyn
Long Read: The Centrist Delusion: ‘Middle Ground’ Politics Aren’t Moderate, They’re Dangerous
In every civilisation, the centre ground of political opinion has been home to dangerous, inaccurate and oppressive ideas. The toxic centrism currently pervading Britain and rest of the world requires a rapid, bold, ambitious change of direction, writes Raoul Martinez.
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.
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: Beg Your Granny: In Scotland, Young People are Helping Labour Fight Perceptions of its Past
The electoral dynamics in Scotland are very different from those in the rest of the UK, but its 59 seats are often decisive in a general election. To win, Jeremy Corbyn must both cut through the veneer of SNP progressivism and see off the Tories. Simon Roach reports on how young people are trying to help him do this.
GE2019: Why a Great Corbyn Campaign Is Good News for Bernie Sanders
For the first time in a long time, there are significant social forces on both sides of the Atlantic working to build a cross-pollinating international movement, writes Jake Woodier, while also waging their own campaigns embodying a major push-back against the forces of far-right neoliberal capital.
GE2019: We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Climate Breakdown. It Shouldn’t Be This Boring
Last night's climate debate was disappointing. Climate breakdown is a product of the same destructive economic logic that has pushed 14 million people in the UK into poverty, driven record waiting times at A&E, and left the working people of this country overwhelmed by private debt. We must be clear about this, rather than concentrating on boring technocratic details and personal responsibility.
We Asked NHS Doctors About the Trade Documents Corbyn Revealed
This week Corbyn revealed un-redacted trade documents detailing talks between the Conservative government and the Trump administration between 2016 – now. He argued they prove the NHS is indeed up for sale, contradicting Boris Johnson. We asked two medical doctors to explain the papers. Featuring Dr Rita Issa and Dr Timesh Pillay.
GE2019: ‘The Tories Pose an Immense Risk to Us and to All Minorities’: The Jewish Groups Campaigning for Corbyn
Leftwing Jewish groups are fighting for the Labour party, opposing both the Tories and a mainstream media narrative that depicts British Jews as singularly anti-Corbyn. Francesca Newton reports on what it's like to have to justify your existence on the doorstep in order to get your message across.
What Is Actually in the Labour Manifesto?
Haven’t read the Labour Party manifesto yet? Here’s all you need to know.
GE2019: The Apocalypse Liberals Are at It Again, Promising to Destroy the World to Save the World
When politicians like Jo Swinson solemnly announce they would be willing to detonate nuclear weapons the mainstream interprets this as a sign of no-nonsense leadership, firmness of purpose and the ability to connect with the security concerns of Joe Ordinary - and overlooks the fact they could destroy all humanity.
Ash Meets Shami Chakrabarti | The (Former) Most Dangerous Woman in Britain
Ash Sarkar met up with Labour’s Shadow Attorney General Shami Chakrabarti to discuss the far-right, Prince Andrew, and whether she’d ever advise John McDonnell to break the law.
GE2019: 8 Things We Learned From the ITV Leaders’ Debate
Following the first televised debate of GE2019, James Meadway outlines the key takeaways and lessons for the rest of the campaign.
Novara Media REACT to Election Debate #1
Johnson and Corbyn go head-to-head in the first Leaders Debate. On this episode of TyskySour, Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and James Butler give reactions and analysis.
GE2019: Myth-Busting the Student Vote: Will a December Election Mean Poor Turnout? Will This Affect Labour?
In theory, a polling day after the end of university term time could suppress the student vote, disadvantaging Corbyn. But now the campaign is underway, it looks like young people intend to turn out in force, with a record number having registered to vote. But polling suggests this might not be an automatic gain for Labour. Student Oliver Haynes reports.
Opinion: The Guardians of the Jewish ‘Mainstream’ Have Their Own Questions to Answer Over Jews’ Corbyn Fears
Douglas Gerrard argues the fact that 87% of British Jews think Corbyn is an antisemite is hard to stomach, but it's crucially important to understand the combination of factors that led us to this point.
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?
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.