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The UK Needs a Green New Deal, And It Stands Within Our Grasp

Clare Hymer

Since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez danced her way onto the political stage, interest in plans for a ‘Green New Deal’ to move the US away from fossil fuels while tackling economic inequality has skyrocketed. If we’re to see something similar in the UK, we’re going to have to fight for it ourselves, argues Clare Hymer.

Labour Must Now Reject a Second Referendum and Pursue a Norway-Style Deal

Aaron Bastani

Following the historic defeat of Theresa May's Brexit deal in parliament on Tuesday, it's being reported that the Labour leadership is coming under pressure to back a second referendum on leaving the EU. This isn’t true, and the party should instead get behind a Norway-style deal, argues Aaron Bastani.

Novara Live: Crunch Time: Night of the Living Deal

#TyskySour will be going live the moment the results of the commons vote on the brexit deal are announced. Aaron Bastani and James Butler will both be joining Michael Walker to give their instant analysis of what the results mean.

Brexit Chaos Shows Britain’s Institutions Are Broken. We Need New Ones

Aaron Bastani

For all the talk of the 21st century presenting unique and unprecedented challenges, from automation to resource depletion, the ongoing Brexit shambles shows Britain lacks the institutions to not only deal with the future but the present too, argues Aaron Bastani.

The Bastani Factor: This Is Fine With Michael Walker

With May's Brexit deal in tatters and the commons in chaos—Aaron is joined by Michael Walker to discuss how much longer can Theresa May cling onto government?

4 Things UK Organisers Can Learn From Beto

Jo Beardsmore

On Tuesday Beto O'Rourke took on Ted Cruz in a US Senate election which saw the Republicans almost defeated in Texas for the first time in a quarter of a century. Here are four lessons from Beto's campaign to help us build for electoral success in the UK.

Why Labour Should Be Bolder on Trans Rights

Luke Dukinfield

In light of the moral panic around new reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, the Labour party must take a bolder stance and demand trans liberation, argues Luke Dukinfield.

4 Ways the Labour Movement Must Move Forward on Palestine

Aliya Yule

Following an ugly and protracted battle over Labour’s adoption of the full IHRA definition of antisemitism during the summer, at party conference this year Palestinian solidarity was stronger than ever. Here are four ways the labour movement must move forward in demanding justice for Palestine.

Novara Live: Tanks on Labour’s Lawn?

Tonight Dan Carden MP makes his #tyskysour debut, on May’s speech, his journey to Westminster, and his brief as shadow minister of international development. With Michael Walker and Eleanor Penny.

Novara Live: Tory Conference, WTF?

With empty seats, and few big ideas. Michael, James and Aaron discuss what the Tories can salvage from Birmingham.

Interview: “I’m Having the Time of My Life!” | Aaron Bastani & Ash Sarkar Meet John McDonnell

John McDonnell MP, the Shadow Chancellor, dropped in to the Novara Media studio at The World Transformed to discuss Marx, flak from the press, and drop hints on the identity of the future governor of the Bank of England.

Novara Live: The Party of Remain?

After Keir Starmer’s speech, is Labour now the Party of Remain? And what have we learnt about the unions and Momentum from #Lab18.

Interview: What Replaces Capitalism? | Grace Blakeley Meets Paul Mason

At The World Transformed 2018 Grace Blakeley talks to Paul Mason about the consequences of Labour’s first steps towards moving beyond capitalism.

Novara Live: McDonnell’s Britain With Ian Lavery, Matt Lawrence & Ash Sarkar

On tonight’s #tyskysour, in our third episode live from The World Transformed, Michael Walker will discuss workers on boards and wealth funds, with Ian Lavery, the IPPR’s Matt Lawrence, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani.