Electionsesh2019
From 9:30pm til 5am Novara Media stayed with you for the GE2019 election results.
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GE2019: The Apocalypse Liberals Are at It Again, Promising to Destroy the World to Save the World
by Eleanor Penny
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.
Live: 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.
Live: Wreck or Remain?
Are Swinson and Watson out to stop Brexit, or stop Corbyn? Plus, Johnson’s #NorthernStrategy struggles to get off the ground.
This Must Be the ‘Green Moment’ – So Why is Caroline Lucas Rehabilitating the Failed Politics of the Establishment?
by Aaron Bastani
Last weekend Caroline Lucas proposed cabinet of ‘national unity’ to stop a no deal Brexit - comprised entirely of remain-voting white women. Aaron Bastani argues that by aligning themselves with remain-centrists over socialists, the Greens are providing credibility to the political establishment at a time when eco-socialism has never been more necessary.
The Bastani Factor: Why Are ‘Moderates’ So…Weird?
This week saw both the Tories and the Liberal Democrats elect a new leader. For self-identified ‘moderates’ this provided yet more evidence of why Jeremy Corbyn is bad. But why are ‘moderates’ so…weird? Aaron thinks he has the answer.