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?
Tag: scotland
Opinion: Does Labour Have a Future in Scotland?
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
Experts suggest new Covid infections in England may have finally peaked, but with two more weeks of rising hospital admissions expected, can the NHS avoid collapse?
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
Lauren Gilmour
A coalition of activists and lawyers took on the Tories' anti-immigrant agenda in Glasgow, using direct action and legal challenges to stop a government-contracted company making hundreds of vulnerable people street homeless. Lauren Gilmour reports.
Opinion: Coronavirus Won’t End the Scotland-England Union – But the Tories Will
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
Harriet Protheroe Davis
With the appetite for sovereignty growing across the country, the way Labour and the wider left choose to engage with the issue will determine their place in Welsh politics, writes 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
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.
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.
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.
Scottish Budget: More Managerialism Than Radicalism
Alasdair Clark
Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay today unveiled the SNP government’s draft budget for 2018-19, using new devolved powers to create a unique Scottish income tax system - but conceded to the Tories on bigger tax increases at the top.
Long Read: Richard Leonard and the Long Rise of Scottish Socialism
Nathan Akehurst
Left-winger Richard Leonard has beaten centrist contender Anas Sarwar to become the new leader of the Scottish Labour party. Scotland has seemed more cautious about Corbyn's premiership, but this election result has been a long time in the making, writes Nathan Akehurst.