Novara Live: A Turning Point in Trust?
For the first time since this crisis began polls are showing the public dissatisfied with the government’s handling of Covid-19. Could this be a turning point in the politics of coronavirus?
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Novara Live: For the Landlords, Not the Many?
Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister has called rent cancellation “un-Labour”. Are we back to the bad old days Blairism? Plus, why the Tory press have gone to war with teachers and how the government are ending the lockdown BEFORE they’ve introduced test-and-trace.
Novara Live: A Tough Act to Furlough
Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme.
Novara Live: Lifting the Lockdown (with Owen Jones)
Owen Jones joins Michael Walker to talk about the Tories mixed up lockdown messaging, VE Day and Keir Starmer getting smeared. Plus, Allyson Pollock on why we need an independent SAGE.
Novara Live: Back to Work
The government’s leaked “back-to-work” plans, the resignation of Labour’s General Secretary, and whether we should be concerned about Michael Gove’s bookshelf, discussed by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Biden in the Dock (with Ana Kasparian)
Ana Kasparian joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss allegations against potential Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Plus, the Johnson government fix testing numbers & Yara Hawari on coronavirus in Palestine.
Novara Live: Bolsonaro, Brazil & COVID19 (w/ Vincent Bevins)
A look at Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic with Sao Paulo-based journalist Vincent Bevins joining Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: The Coronavirus Climate (with George Monbiot)
George Monbiot joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss government bailouts and the impact of coronavirus on the politics of climate change. Plus, Boris Johnson has his sixth or seventh baby, and why festival companies are running pop-up morgues.
Novara Live: Failure to Protect
Last night’s Panorama revealed deep, long-term failures by government to ensure NHS staff were as safe possible from Coronavirus. But what will be the consequences?
Novara Live: Boris Is Back
After weeks off with Coronavirus, Boris Johnson is back at work and the press are already fawning. Plus, the right-wingers pushing to end the lockdown; the revolving door between press and government; and Priti Patel’s pathetic press briefings. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Hook It to My Veins (w/ Sarah Jaffe)
Trump is promoting the injection of bleach and backing protests against the lockdown. Could Covid-19 lose him the presidency? Plus: The UK aren’t controlling international travel. Why?
Novara Live: When Will This End?!
Nicola Sturgeon has said social distancing will continue until 2021. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the social and political implications. Plus Lara McNeil on the #LabourLeaks NEC meeting.
Novara Live: After the Lockdown (w/ Bill Hanage)
Dr Bill Hanage, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard University, joins Michael Walker to discuss global responses to Covid-19, and when and how we can exit coronavirus lockdowns.
Novara Live: Petro-Geddon (w/ James Meadway)
As the price of oil plummets what do ‘negative prices’ really mean? And what do they tell us about what next for the global economy? Also, how high is Britain’s real coronavirus death toll? Economist James Meadway joins Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.
Novara Live: John McDonnell on the #LabourLeaks and COVID-19
An exclusive interview with former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell on COVID-19, the #LabourLeaks, and the future of the left under Keir Starmer.
Novara Live: Unequal Burden
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani are joined by Dr Sonia Adesara to discuss why BAME communities are hardest hit by coronavirus. Plus the latest on the #LabourLeaks
Novara Live: Bigger Than Bernie (With Megan Day and Micah Uetricht)
Jacobin’s Meagan Day and Micah Uetricht join Michael Walker to talk about their new book ‘Bigger than Bernie: How We Go from the Sanders Campaign to Democratic Socialism’
Novara Live: Forensic Opposition
Why is Keir Starmer focused on an “exit strategy”, and how will he respond to the #LabourLeaks? Plus, COVID-19 and Donald Trump defunding the World Health Organisation.