IMOBastani: 172 Labour MPs Issue a Vote of No Confidence In Jeremy Corbyn
A majority of Labour MPs vote against the wishes of thousands of loyal members & trade union backing - Aaron Bastani asks can we #KeepCorbyn?
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‘There’s no future for the Labour Party in returning to an establishment politics’
Thousands of Labour supporters and activists turned out for the #KeepCorbyn rally yesterday evening Joana Ramiro spoke with Paul Mason, Richard Burgon and others…
IMOBastani: Why We Need To #KeepCorbyn
Another day, another round of resignations, another post-Brexit financial disaster. Corbyn's leadership is under threat - but is anyone else actually qualified to lead Labour after the referendum?
Long Read: From Apathy to Outrage: Why Political Corruption Matters to the Left
Tom Scriven
Sunday Long Read: Corruption has been a long-standing feature of British democracy, and the rallying cry of populists throughout history. In light of the recent election expenses scandal, what does this mean for the left?
Novara FM: Corbyn: Rebirth for Radical Politics?
On this week's show Richard Seymour and Rosie Warren join James Butler to discuss the Corbyn leadership, its relation to the broader anticapitalist left, the crisis of Labourism and its prospects for the future.
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.
Interview: ‘People want to see radical policies’ – Sian Berry
Aaron Bastani spoke to Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry about rent strikes, Uber and whether the Greens can survive Corbyn.
Novara FM: Labour in Flux: Media and Movement
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler interview Momentum's James Schneider as they talk about the Labour party's media strategy and how it could integrate with movement building.
5 Things Jeremy Corbyn Could Learn from ‘Revolutionary Reformism’ in Sweden
Carl Rowlands
Assassinated in 1986, the two-time Swedish prime minister Olof Palme was motivated by what he called 'revolutionary reformism'. With Labour chipping away at the Tories' polling lead, what could Corbyn learn from Palme's legacy?
Novara FM: Corbyn at Six Months
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Michael Walker and Hilary Wainwright as they discuss the Corbyn leadership after six months.
The Fix: The Fix: Foreign Policy & The Left
Michael Walker is joined by Musab Younis, Meera Sabaratnam, Maia Pal and Luke Cooper to discuss Labour, the British Empire and whether Corbyn can effectively promote and implement a more progressive foreign policy.
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?
‘Revenge Reshuffle’: Winners and Losers
Matthew Turner
Corbyn’s first reshuffle had mainstream political journalists scrabbling for a story, which largely left them indulging the fantasies of the Labour right. So who were the real winners and losers?
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.
Why can’t today’s mainstream media deal with anti-establishment politicians?
Ali Reza Naraghi
Jeremy Corbyn gets mauled and Bernie Sanders doesn't get a look-in. Meanwhile Donald Trump and Nigel Farage seem to be conducting the media orchestra. Why is it the mainstream media can't handle threats to the status quo?
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.
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.