Novara FM: 2017: Year in Review
James Butler is joined by three Novara Media editors – Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, and Michael Walker – to look back over 2017's political highs and lows, successes and failures, breakthroughs and reversals.
Tag: theresa may
Theresa May’s ‘British Dream’ Is Already Dead
Aaron Bastani
Yesterday Theresa May outlined her vision for the 'British dream' in an attempt to make the dregs of her premiership mean something. What does it mean? So far, declining wages and rising debt, writes Aaron Bastani.
May’s Narrow Horizons on Housing Fail to Look Reality in the Face
Nathan Akehurst
Theresa May is talking about slightly cheaper mortgage deposits at a time when many of us are struggling to afford rental deposits. Instead of throwing money at Help to Buy, we need a radical vision for solving the housing crisis.
Tory Promises to Improve Mental Healthcare Ignore the Reality of Living With Mental Illness
Erika Mastrorosa
Here's why simplistic rhetoric and a small investment are not going to fix a broken system, which is letting people down.
Novara FM: 2017, So Far
On #NovaraFM James Butler, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani discuss 2017 so far. What have they got right and wrong?
Novara FM: Government Without Consent
On #NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss how parliament voted on the Queen's Speech, and how social democracy makes possible a politics beyond it.
Novara FM: May in Power, Just
On#NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the Queen's Speech and the spectre of May hanging on at Number 10 - for now.
Novara FM: Britain in Freefall
On NovaraFM Aaron and James discuss the political crisis after the general election and the aftermath of the Grenfell fire.
A Different Country
Richard Seymour
Despite not winning a majority, Labour has surged to heights unimaginable even a month ago. The Blairite consensus smashed, the Tories weak and demoralised, the left resurgent. This is what winning feels like.
6 Ways the Conservatives Are Failing Even on Their Own Terms
Steve Rushton
Labour is making headway in the polls, but millions are still going to vote Conservative in Thursday's election - perhaps even including members of your own family. Here are six reasons would-be Tory voters should think again.
OMFG Sarkar: Should We Trust a “woke” Theresa May on Race?
Ash Sarkar assesses May’s pledge to release data on the racial pay gap, and explains why austerity is an anti-racist issue.
4 Reasons the Tories Have Been Bad for Education
Danny Rees
Education! Education! Education! Education! Teacher Danny Rees explains why a vote for the Tories is a vote against learning.
Long Read: “Target/Tackle”: A Hostile Environment for the Homeless
North East London Migrant Action
Three of the UK’s biggest homelessness charities are collaborating with Home Office immigration enforcement teams on the detention and deportation of European rough sleepers.
IMOBastani: The Tories Are Not Stable and Secure
Don’t believe for a second that the Tories offer stability, just look at their record in office. June the 8th offers an opportunity to break this cycle of chaos and bring positive change for Britain.
Long Read: Killing Us Softly: A Short History of Biopower in the NHS
Sophie Monk and Joni Cohen
This week's long read exposes the phony narrative of an NHS for all, instead revealing an institution that has, from its conception, existed to serve the needs of capital.
IMOBastani: #GE2017: Barbarism or Socialism
Aaron Bastani examines the opportunities and difficulties that face us after Theresa May's announcement of another general election.
5 Ways May is as Bad as Trump
Steve Rushton
The eyes of the world are on Trump, but are we missing the parallels between his administration and Theresa May's government? From immigration to sexism to climate change, here are 5 ways that May is as bad as Trump.
TyskySour Audio: Brexit Bills & Wokeland
On this episode of TyskySour Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Brexit bill, Trump and trade, the #MuslimBan and by-elections in Copeland and Stoke.