Tag: scotland
Novara Live: Is the Covid-19 Pandemic Over in the UK?
Analysis: Labour Is Bracing Itself for a Rough Ride Next Week. What’s Actually Going to Happen?
by Ell Folan
Downstream: Independence for the North of England Interview With Philip Proudfoot
In recent years Scottish and Welsh independence, as well as Irish unification, have become increasingly plausible with Britain’s departure from the EU highlighting major points of difference, as well as economic imbalances, across the home nations. But could the break up of the UK ever include the North of England? And what would a sovereign […]
Novara Live: Shamima Begum Can’t Come Home
The Supreme Court have ruled Shamima Begum has no right to return to Britain to appeal the removal of her citizenship. Is the UK abdicating responsibility?
Opinion: Does Labour Have a Future in Scotland?
by Rory Maclean
In the 2019 general election, Labour won just over 18% of the vote in Scotland - its lowest vote-share since its formation as a party. Ahead of its upcoming leadership election, Rory Maclean takes a look at what Scottish Labour must do to make sure it survives.
The Bastani Factor: Do Donors Now Control the Labour Party?
Yesterday Richard Leonard resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour party – less than 24 hours after a potential donor allegedly said they would not give money while he remained in place. This raises huge questions. Firstly whether the Scottish Labour Party is autonomous of the party at Westminster, and secondly whether wealthy donors now […]
Novara Live: Breaking Point
Novara Live: Christmas Cancelled?
Despite concerns from scientists, the UK government’s rules for Christmas Covid will not change. Will Boris Johnson’s call for us to have a “merry little Christmas” stop the spread? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Circuit Breaker
Labour and SAGE are pushing for a circuit breaker lockdown to curtail the spread of Covid-19. But what would a “circuit breaker” really achieve? We ask Professor Karl Friston of Independent SAGE. Plus: Everything that’s wrong with the test and trace system, Micah Uetricht on Trump returning to the campaign trail, and a correction from […]
Novara Live: Scotland Goes Dry
Sturgeon has announced scottish pubs will close for two weeks. With local lockdowns failing, Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss whether the rest of the UK will soon follow suit? Plus, The growing backlash against 10pm curfew Unite slashes Labour funding UK’s booming arms trade.
Report: How We Won: The Activists and Lawyers Who Stopped Asylum Seekers Being Evicted in Glasgow
by Lauren Gilmour
Opinion: Coronavirus Won’t End the Scotland-England Union – But the Tories Will
by Michael Gray
Scotland’s approach to tackling coronavirus has prompted outrage from Westminster’s right-wing politicians and commentators. Michael Gray argues that while the virus won't break up Britain, the Tories will.
Opinion: Labour Must Take Welsh Independence Seriously
by Harriet Protheroe Davis
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?
GE2019: Beg Your Granny: In Scotland, Young People are Helping Labour Fight Perceptions of its Past
by Simon Roach
The electoral dynamics in Scotland are very different from those in the rest of the UK, but its 59 seats are often decisive in a general election. To win, Jeremy Corbyn must both cut through the veneer of SNP progressivism and see off the Tories. Simon Roach reports on how young people are trying to help him do this.
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.