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Opinion: The Tories Treat Britain’s Regions Like Dirt Because They Think They’re Still Governing an Empire

Aaron Bastani

On Tuesday, following a stand-off, Downing Street imposed a tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester without agreeing a support package with local leaders. Aaron Bastani argues the government's contempt for regional defiance is a vestige of Britain’s imperial past.

Report: There Were Too Few Firefighters Working in London on Almost 100 Occasions in a Year, FOI Data Shows

James Walker

Exclusive: There were too few firefighters on shift in London on almost 100 separate occasions in the space of a year, according to data obtained by freedom of information request. James Walker reports on fears about the service's capacity, as it prepares for a new wave of cuts.

Report: The Tenants Taking on Their Billionaire Landlord

Sophie K Rosa

A group of tenants in east London is locked in a battle with a billionaire landlord who wants to evict them for organising during the pandemic. Sophie K Rosa reports.

Long Read: How Grime’s Origins Show a Path to Cultural Resistance

Charlotte Watson

Forged in the shadow of London's financial district, criminalised by the state and locked out of the mainstream music establishment, Charlotte Watson reflects on the lessons we can learn from grime's early years.

Novara Live: Bernie Hits the Jackpot

Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Bernie’s big win in Nevada, ballots dropping in the Labour leadership race, and the start of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.

Novara Live: It Woz Remain Wot Lost It?

On this episode of #TyskySour Aaron Bastani is joined by Paul Mason as they discuss Labour’s election results. Did the commitment to a ‘people’s vote’ destroy any chance of winning?

Novara 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.

Novara Live: Here We… Here We… Here We F***ing Go!!! (w/ Owen Jones)

Boris Johnson wants an election on the 12th December. Should Labour give him one? How do we win? With Owen Jones.

Novara Live: Brexit Paused, Election Incoming

On Tuesday parliament put Johnson’s Brexit plans on pause. Britain now looks set for a general election. On this episode of TyskySour Michael is joined by Brexit expert Anand Menon to discuss how we got here, and what happens next.

Refurbishment Is the Dirty Word We Should Be Using, Just Look at the Achilles Street Estate

Andy Worthington

As Lewisham council begins balloting residents over the proposed destruction and 'regeneration' of their housing estate, Andy Worthington calls into question the lavish promises the tenants have been made.

Novara Live: Can EU Deal With It?

On Thursday Boris Johnson agreed a revised Brexit Deal with the European Union. On this episode of #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Tom Kibasi and Dawn Foster, to explain what’s in the deal, and whether or not MPs will vote for it.

Is This a Coup? We Asked Protesters What the Prorogation of Parliament Means for Democracy

Patrycja Borecka, Ed Ive

Thousands of people descended on Whitehall on Saturday, in response to news that Boris Johnson had asked the Queen to prorogue parliament for five weeks. We asked protesters what this means for democracy.

Ash Wednesday: Save Latin Village, It’s Delicious

Meet the market on the frontline of the fightback against gentrification – and the first Momentum council.

Latin Venues in Elephant and Castle Forced Out to Make Way for Redevelopment

Ed Gillett

The long-running regeneration of Elephant and Castle has been a source of local acrimony for more than a decade. This week, the starkly differing fates of three of its best-loved cultural venues have raised new questions about Southwark council and developer Delancey’s approach to local residents and businesses, writes Ed Gillett.

Opened on Great Portland Street as London temperatures dropped to minus ten, the Sofia Solidarity Centre squat housed close to two hundred rough sleepers by the time it was evicted. In addition to providing shelter to some of the city's most vulnerable people, the Centre served as a vigorous embodiment of the housing crisis and showed just how easy it could be to get people off the streets.

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