Novara Live: The Crowd Say Reselection
Ahead of Labour Party conference Michael is joined by Aaron Bastani and Lara McNeil to discuss Mandatory Selections and more. Hosted by Michael Walker Produced by Gary McQuiggin
Tag: Labour Party
To Transform the World, the Left Must Look Beyond Elections
Luke Dukinfield
For far too long, mainstream politics has been centred around election cycles. But in order to truly transform society Labour and the left need to break free from this way of doing politics, argues Luke Dukinfield.
Labour’s Obligation to Peace Between Israel and Palestine Starts by Rejecting the IHRA Examples
Aaron Bastani
It is not an opinion to say Israel was founded on violence, racism and ethnic cleansing - it is a historic fact. The Labour party’s proposed code of conduct on antisemitism should be refined, not discarded, argues Aaron Bastani.
Long Read: How Labour’s Dreadful Antisemitism Debate Has to Change
Barnaby Raine
The standard of debate around Labour’s antisemitism saga has been dire from the start, and both Corbyn's critics and his supporters on the left have been to blame, argues Barnaby Raine in this Sunday’s Long Read.
4 Reasons Heathrow Expansion Serves the Few, Not the Many
Calum Harvey-Scholes and Matthew Tehanu
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are being voted on by parliament in June. While the Tories are backing the proposal, Labour have prevaricated on taking a position. Here are four reasons Heathrow expansion only serves a wealthy elite - and why it’s high time Labour took a stand against it.
Lewisham East Shows How Corbynism Has Transformed Labour
Aaron Bastani
On Saturday Janet Daby beat Sakina Sheikh and Claudia Webbe to become Labour’s candidate for Lewisham East. Over the short span of the campaign it became clear just how much has changed in the party - and what remains to be done, argues Aaron Bastani.
Why Did the Greens Pick Up Votes in the Local Elections?
Caroline Lucas
With all the focus on the fight between the two main parties and Ukip's demise, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the Greens made impressive gains in last week’s local elections. Green Party Co-Leader Caroline Lucas discusses why this was the case.
Socialism at Home Is Not Enough – It’s Time for a Corbynite Foreign Policy
Barnaby Raine
Foreign and domestic policy were once entangled in the minds of the much of the left. It’s time Corbyn used the opportunity of his leadership to be bold with his anti-imperialist principles, argues Barnaby Raine.
Novara Live: TyskySour: Interview With Jon Lansman
On this episode of TyskySour Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker are joined by Labour Party activist and founder of Momentum Jon Lansman. “Jon has been a member of the Labour party since he was 16 and was involved in the battle for control of the party in the 1980s. You were involved in Tony Benn’s […]
Novara Live: WoodLol and the Ickegeist
On this episode of TyskySour Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss John Woodcock crossing the floor, educating the cadre and not getting enough sleep.
What Kind of Party Should Labour Be?
Aaron Bastani
As Momentum’s Jon Lansman joins Unite the Union’s Jennie Formby in the race to become Labour’s next general secretary, what’s at stake isn’t policy or support for Jeremy Corbyn, but competing visions of how Labour should do politics.
All The Best: ATB: Ben Bradley’s Political Eulogy
Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin get together for an intimate fireside chat about Conservative smears, Brexit and the resignation of Comrade McNicol. Enjoy and be well!
Labour’s Next General Secretary Must Be Elected
Aaron Bastani
Iain McNicol's resignation immediately raises the question of his successor. McNicol's term became defined by opposition to internal democracy where it involved new members, which is why the next general secretary needs to be elected.
All The Best: “No One Cares That You’ve Left the Labour Party”
Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin are joined by Dr Aaron Bastani PhD author of forthcoming seminal work Fully Automated Luxury Communism to chat about melts and their egos. Thanks and enjoy!
All The Best: Choo-Choo! All Aboard the Deselection Express!
Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin celebrate the completion of Jeremy Corbyn’s Red Army Takeover of the Labour Party.
Novara FM: Lexit 2019?
On the first #NovaraFM of 2018, James Butler and Aaron Bastani discus Brexit, 'Lexit' and the progress and potentials of leaving the European Union. Are we all Lexiters now?
All The Best: Pass the Duchy’s Tax Bill to the Cayman Isles
After a false start Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin kick off All The Best with an eye watering opening gambit featuring the indefatigable Ash Sarkar. Take care, be well.
Novara FM: The Future That Never Was: 1997 and After
On #NovaraFM, Richard Power Sayeed joins James Butler to talk 1997: the Macpherson Inquiry, Blair, Diana & more.