What Is the Deficit?
Paul Mason – former economics editor for BBC Newsnight and Channel 4, outlines the difference between debt and deficit.
Tag: socialism
In Pursuit of a Common Wealth | Interview With George Monbiot
George Monbiot is a writer and activist. He is the founder of The Land is Ours, a campaign for the right of access to the countryside and its resources in the United Kingdom. His latest book, Out of the Wreckage: a new politics for an age of crisis sketches a new political story, tailored to […]
We Have Lift Off!
Labour’s election campaign has lift off! On this episode of TyskySour Michael and Ash discuss Corbyn’s first speech, bogus tactical voting sites, and Trump’s chat with his pal Farage.
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.
Update From Rojava | Interview With Dani Ellis
Dani Ellis is a volunteer and engineer currently based in Rojava. Following up their conversation a few weeks ago, James spoke to Dani about Turkey’s ‘military pause’, the geopolitical games of Turkey, Syria, Russia and the US, resistance and what this spells for the future of Rojava.
#ACFM Trip 7: Be Here Now
Nadia Idle, Jeremy Gilbert and Keir Milburn ask why now for acid corbynism? They discuss historical conjunctures, farcical repetitions, and left melancholy.
Neoliberalism in Collapse = Fascism?! (w/ Paul Mason)
On this episode of TyskySour Aaron Bastani is joined by Paul Mason to discuss his book ‘Clear, Bright Future’. Is the emergence of Trump, Brexit and Bolsonaro a reflection of neoliberalism in terminal decline? And if so, is a 21st century form of fascism increasingly plausible?”
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.
A New Financial Order | Aaron Meets Yanis Varoufakis
Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist, academic and politician. A former member of Syriza, he served as Minister of Finance from January to July 2015 under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He has been Secretary-General of MeRA25, a left-wing political party, since he founded it in 2018, he regained a parliamentary seat in July 2019. At […]
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.
WABA-DABA-READING-TWO!
Today Boris Johnson attempts to get through the Second Reading of his Withdrawal Agreement Bill. On this episode of this #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Ash Sarkar to discuss whether Johnson will get his Brexit deal through, whether he’ll push for a general election, and what the fuck Labour should do.
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.
Ash Sarkar Meets Jeremy Corbyn
Ash Sarkar met up with Jeremy Corbyn to talk about his political journey, the movement in power, and whether or not he really killed a rabbit with a pogo stick.
Tru-Don’t You Want Me Baby
On this episode of TyksySour, Michael is joined by Eleanor Mae O’Hagan and Luke Savage to discuss the upcoming Canadian elections, Warren vs Sanders in the US, and the latest Brexit headlines.
Rojava: Trump Betrays the Kurds
As Trump gives the green light for a Turkish invasion of Rojava, we ask David Graeber what hope there is left for Syrian Kurds. Plus, the latest on Extinction Rebellion’s Autumn Uprising with Aaron Bastani.
Faith, Politics and Socialism | Aaron Meets Salma Yaqoob
Almost two decades ago Salma Yaqoob was politicised by the ‘War on Terror’ – both at home and abroad. Now she is looking to be Labour’s candidate in next year’s West Midlands Mayoral election. Aaron Bastani caught up with her at this year’s ‘The World Transformed’ to discuss how she became politicised, why she joined […]
Perpetual Peace? Lea Ypi on Brexit, Sovereignty and Partisanship
James Butler is joined by political theorist Lea Ypi (LSE) to discuss socialist internationalism in the 21st century.
How Do You Beat Boris Johnson?
Last week Boris Johnson became Britain’s latest Prime Minister. Having previously been a Tory mayor in a Labour city, and fronted a Leave campaign which prevailed against the odds, how can he be beaten?