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France Beckons Burnham ‘All The Way Back’ To EU

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:13:30 +0000

Burnham is on his first official visit to the EU as Prime Minister, is he taking us all back with him?

Plus: We speak to the author of a new report on the profligacy of the arms industry, Mamdani is heckled by pro-Palestine supporters at an October 7th memorial and the right are in a spat over ethnonationalism.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Khem Rogaly.

The Future of Progressive Politics Is on the Line

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:58:56 +0000

Central London is the battleground on which UK progressive politics will hinge tomorrow. We preview the runners & riders ahead of our live coverage.

Plus: The Tories pledge to scrap inheritance tax.

With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker, Phil Davies, Paul Holden & Steven Methven.

Read Steven Methven’s report here: https://novaramedia.com/2026/10/07/how-labour-put-big-property-above-camdens-local-residents/

Riot Police Clash With Protesters In Major French Unrest

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:35:08 +0000

Protests over funding and conditions in French schools continue to grow, as more fires are lit and riot police deploy tear gas.

Plus: Pedro Sanchez’s leadership is on the line as Spain heads into a snap election, and Britain has threatened to expel diplomats in response to Israel’s decision to close a UK consulate.

With Michael Walker, Harrison Stetler & Paolo Gerbaudo.

Green Party Declares Zionism Is Racism

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:18:38 +0000

The Green Party conference has backed a controversial motion that classifies Zionism as a form of racism, revealing some stark divisions within the party.

Plus: Spain’s socialist Prime Minister has called for a surprise snap election, right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro takes a slender lead into Brazil’s electoral run-off & Prince Andrew is suing the police.

With Steven Methven, Ash Sarkar, Andrew Feinstein & Aldo Sauda Cordeiro.

Zack Polanski Promises Rent Controls at Tense Party Conference

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:36:30 +0000

Zack Polanski has called for a 3-year cap on private rents. Elsewhere at Green Party conference, tensions are running high over a motion to declare that Zionism equates to racism.

Plus: Fires have broken out in French schools as students across the country protest funding and conditions, and Suella Braverman’s argument that only white people can be English goes down like a lead balloon with the Question Time audience.

With Michael Walker, Clare Hymer, Molly Harris & Cole Stangler.

Read Clare Hymer’s report here:

Who Does the Green Party’s ‘Zionism Is Racism’ Motion Really Serve?

Tories & Lib Dems Scramble for Response to Burnham Speech

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:19:08 +0000

Andy Burnham’s announcement of a triple lock shakeup has plunged Britain’s competing parties into chaos.

Plus: Another botched execution in the US reopens the death penalty discourse, and Andy Burnham’s wild decision to back Manchester City amid one of the biggest football controversies of all time.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial, Maya Foa & Jan Zglinski.

Burnham Homes In On 40 Years Of Failure

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:39:02 +0000

Andy Burnham has laid out major reforms to social care, pensions, and public utilities in his speech to Labour conference.

Plus: Ed Miliband has changed the conversation on Palestine Action – but can he deliver?

With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker & Steven Methven

Palestine Engulfs the Labour Party Conference

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:32:06 +0000

Palestine is topping the agenda of The Labour Party conference with speeches inside and protests out – our correspondents are on the ground to bring you the latest developments.

Plus: We speak to Secretary of State Yvette Cooper and the Irish football team have thrashed Israel, but should they have boycotted instead?

With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG & Michael Walker.

Netanyahu Speech Triggers Mass Walkout at UN

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:15:53 +0000

Israel’s Prime Minister delivers a tirade to a thin crowd at the UN General Assembly.

Plus: Polanski faces down hecklers while calling out Israel’s genocide, Mamdani wins back wages for Doordash workers and our very own Ash Sarkar takes the fight to BBC’s Question time.

With NoJusticeMTG & Barry Malone.

Reform Tanking In New YouGov Poll

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:03:22 +0000

A new Yougov poll predicts that Reform would win fewer seats than Labour and the Tories – with the UK heading for a hung parliament.

Plus: The US and China have agreed to extend their trade war truce, Australia launches an investigation after a medical database was hacked by a rogue OpenAI agent, and Abdul El-Sayed pours cold water on the claims that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza.

With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial & Elizabeth Ingleson.

Iran’s President BLASTS Donald Trump In FIERY UN Speech

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:16:53 +0000

More drama at the UN General Assembly as the US delegation storms out of the Iranian President’s defiant speech.

Plus: A former SPAD to Starmer’s government gives us his take on Burnham’s first meeting with Trump, London is running out of kids to teach and can Trump and Xi agree on an AI slow-down deal?

With Michael Walker, Ben Judah, David Krueger & Banseka Kayembe.

Trump Gives Wildest Speech yet to UN

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:56:09 +0000

Andy Burnham heads to New York for his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, following a filibuster speech to the UN by the US President.

Plus: Former chancellor and now OpenAI employee George Osborne weighs in on the backlash to UK data centres, and Zohran Mamdani delivers a barnstorming speech to a mayoral summit.

With Aaron Bastani & Ash Sarkar.

German Socialists Win Mamdani-Style Victory In Berlin

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:58:33 +0000

Die Linke have won a major election, opening a path to the Berlin mayoralty for Germany’s leftmost party.

Plus: Specialist courts for sexual assault cases are set to be rolled out in England and Wales, fears are rising that war could return to Yemen, and Ed Sheeran has apologised for dropping pro-Palestine rapper Macklemore from his tour.

With Steven Methven, Harriet Williamson, James Jackson & David Wearing.

Corbyn’s Former Deputy Tom Watson Lands Palantir Job

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:16:16 +0000

Former deputy leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson is now working for the controversial US tech firm Palantir.

Plus: Leaks from No. 10 reveal a surprising degree of continuity between the policies of Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham, some eyebrow-raising comments from a former top undercover police officer come to light, and Reform’s Danny Kruger gets humiliated on Question Time.

With Steven Methven, Banseka Kayembe, Martha Dark & Clare Hymer.

Read Clare Hymer & Sam Knights’ full report here:
https://novaramedia.com/2026/09/17/spycops-could-be-authorised-to-have-sex-with-palestine-action-activists-says-ex-special-branch-chief/

UN Suspects US War Crimes in Iran

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:19:41 +0000

A UN fact-finding mission has reported that two US airstrikes which killed at least 178 civilians in Iran constitute war crimes.

Plus: Andy Burnham says he is “determined” to hit net zero by 2050, Sweden’s left-of-centre coalition wins the general election, Netanyahu is pushing to strip IDF critics of their citizenship, and the Oxfordshire village of Piddington has voted to secede from the UK over migrant housing plans.

With Steven Methven, Dalia Gebrial & Jack Buck.

Every Supporting Act On Ed Sheeran Tour Pulls Out

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:12:19 +0000

Ed Sheeran finds himself isolated as the rest of his warm up acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore’s speech in support of Palestine.

Plus: An inflation rate spike spells trouble for Burnham, author Taj Ali joins us to talk racism and integration, and Nvidia’s CEO has ducked the tech backlash, until now.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Taj Ali.

War Looms In The Red Sea As Houthis & Saudi Arabia Clash

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:03:23 +0000

13 people have been injured overnight in the latest escalation of the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Plus: A delve into the economic realities that Burnham’s agenda will have to contend with, the Celtic nations of the UK say “Westminster’s time is coming to an end” in a new pact, the US is militarising space, and rapper Macklemore has been kicked off the Ed Sheeran tour for supporting Palestine.

With NoJusticeMTG, Aaron Bastani & Laura Webster.

How Israel’s Lobby Captured the US Government | With Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:16 +0000

Steven Methven speaks to Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick, authors of “Israel’s Lobby, America in the Grip of a Foreign Power”

Reform’s Crypto Billionaires Break British Donation Records

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:36:19 +0000

As Reform’s crypto-billionaire backers break consecutive records for political donations, will the government change the rules?

Plus: The Houthis bombing of a Saudi pipeline has sent oil to $108 dollars per barrel, and experts agree that AI development should be slowed, inevitably Trump has other ideas.

With Michael Walker & Steven Methven.

Far Right Brands Lifeboat Volunteers “Traitors”

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:07:59 +0000

The Lifeboat charity RNLI has warned its volunteers against wearing its branding in public in light of harassment from far right agitators.

Plus: Albanians have been protesting for over 100 days against a luxury hotel development by the Trump family, we speak to veteran science writer Robert Wright about the growing panic over AI & Hilary Clinton has a surprising stance on October 7.

With Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Robert Wright.

Trump Promises Hunk Of Cash At Republican Convention

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:08:17 +0000

Donald Trump has promised a $5000 check to every American if the Republicans win the mid-terms. Now, JD Vance has appeared to walk back that offer.

Plus: Kemi Badenoch defends massive proposed cuts to benefits, we speak to a Palestine Action activist’s mother who was denied a mortgage by her bank, new far right poster boy Danny Tommo embarrasses himself in front of his footsoldiers, and two of the Inbetweeners declare intergenerational war.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial, & Emma Kamio.

Ed Miliband Defiant Against Critics Of Settler Sanctions

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:35:54 +0000

As the UK’s Chief Rabbi decries the new settler sanctions, we speak to Palestine’s UK ambassador for his reaction.

Plus: England’s youth are (nearly) leading the western world in reading, science & maths, and Anthropic loses an employee over their reckless race to AIG.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Husam Zomlot & Garrison Lovely.

Israel Furious Over New UK Sanctions on Illegal Settlements

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:12:55 +0000

Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has announced new economic sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Plus: Billionaire Chris Rokos makes headlines as he plans to leave for Greece, but is the UK tax system really to blame?

With Steven Methven, Banseka Kaymebe, Daniel Levy & Tom Guha.

Far Right Clash With Police in Portsmouth

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:43:38 +0000

Masked far right thugs gathered in Portsmouth to intimidate a group of asylum seekers last night, organised by a close connection of Tommy Robinson.

Plus: A shock win for the AfD in German elections has rattled the incumbents, we speak to a climate protestor who helped organise the action at the Reform conference & we stand in solidarity with a great British pint!

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Isabella Weber.

Reform UK Busted in Channel Four Investigation

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:51:59 +0000

The fallout from a Channel 4 undercover exposé on Reform has enveloped the nation, but has anyone at their conference noticed?

Plus: Could the failings of Open AI’s security broker a rapprochement with China? Finally, we do some soul searching on our coverage of China.

With Michael Walker, Jonny Ball & Kyle Chan.

Zack Polanski Wants Keir Starmer’s Old Seat

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:32:11 +0000

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced his plan to stand in Keir Starmer’s vacated seat of Holborn and St Pancras.

Plus: The bond markets are already punishing Andy Burnham, Novara’s Harriet Williamson reports from a Palestine Action press conference, and CBS joins Fox News in mounting Islamophobic attacks on Abdul El-Sayed.

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Read Harriet Williamson’s reporting here:

https://novaramedia.com/2026/09/03/palestine-action-prisoners-to-appeal-terrorist-sentences/

https://novaramedia.com/2026/07/20/were-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-palestine-action-activists-sentenced-as-terrorists-speak-out/

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & James Meadway.

US Bomb Kills Five At Iranian Wedding

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:29:03 +0000

A US missile strike has killed at least five people at a civilian wedding in Iran.

Plus: Andy Burnham faces Kemi Badenoch in his first PMQs, a new study has found that almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year, and Gal Gadot has defended her role an upcoming movie about Bitcoin, that will feature entirely AI-generated sets.

With Steven Methven, Baneska Kayembe, Vira Ameli & Jayakumar Chelaton.

Netanyahu Wants Full-Scale War in the West Bank

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0000

2026 has been the most violent year on record for Palestinians in the West Bank, with 76 people having been killed either by settlers or the IDF.

Plus: Keir Starmer is stepping down as an MP, a global backlash to Meta smart glasses is growing, and the British Museum has treated Peter Thiel to a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry.

With Steven Methven, Michael Walker & Tom Guha

Bonus Interview: Everything You Need To Know About The Monster El Niño

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:12:54 +0000

Michael Walker speaks to climatologist Zeke Hausfather about global warming, geoengineering & more.

The Tech Backlash Is Here

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:49:03 +0000

As Meta cedes in court to the tune of billions & datacentre protests pick up momentum, is techno-futurism crashing?

Plus: Digging up a golf green could be charged as terrorism & we speak to Nate Soares about the latest AI catastrophes.

With Michael Walker, Richard Hames & Nate Soares.

US Declares Palestine Action a Global Terror Group

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:56:19 +0000

The US government has issued sanctions against Palestine Action, branding them a “transnational terror group”.

Plus: Experts link deadly flash flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border to glacial collapse, we discuss whether it’s time to ditch the Office for Budget Responsibility, and why Fox News has made Hasan Piker its enemy no. 1.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Steven Methven.

Why Dolly Parton Is An Absolute Icon

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:15:07 +0000

Dolly Parton, singer, film star & philanthropist, has died at the age of 80.

Plus: A vaccine for melanoma fuels hope in a cure for cancer & we take a look at the crypto company linking the fortunes of Trump & Reform.

With Michael Walker, Joe Stone, Saloni Dattani & Sam Bright.

US Globalises Economic War With Iran

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:40:33 +0000

The Trump administration has unveiled widespread sanctions against “Iran’s financial connections around the globe”.

Plus: Two proposed datacentres could surpass the entirety of ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, and Rupert Lowe is earning eyewatering sums from posting on Elon Musk’s X.

With Steven Methven, Banseka Kayembe & Trita Parsi.

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Burnham, Zelenskyy & Autonomous Drones

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:48:11 +0000

Burnham visits Ukraine to affirm support & share long range missile designs.

Plus: Mark Ruffalo Vs The Israel Lobby, a Chinese robot is faster than Usain Bolt & Sam Altman is having second thoughts.

With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.

Revealed: New UK Datacentre’s Massive Carbon Footprint

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:23:41 +0000

With the record heatwaves subsiding & El Nino on its way, Havering council decides this is the perfect moment to announce the UK’s largest datacentre build.

Plus: We interview the authors of a new book on Israel’s lobby, and Greenpeace send a scorched earth message to Andy Burnham.

With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG, Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick.

IDF Opens Criminal Investigation Into Murder Of Hind Rajab

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:26:02 +0000

The IDF has opened a criminal investigation into the murder of five year old Hind Rajab, her family and 15 other Palestinians in Gaza in 2025.

Plus: Ed Milliband is talking tough on West Bank settlements and is the UAE the most rogue actor to ever be called an ally?

With NoJusticeMTG & Barry Malone.

Labour Could Lose 50 Seats Over North Sea Oil

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:21:57 +0000

As pressure mounts on the PM over the future of North Sea oil, we speak to Dale Vince, founder of the world’s first green energy company, about why he’s had a change of heart over drilling.

Plus: Good news as ULEZ proves its worth in the lungs of the capital’s children and the jury returns no-verdict on all charges against seven defendants in the Elbit Systems break-in.

Finally, we look at some of your feedback on the Jason Arday tragedy.

With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, Dale Vince & Dr Laura-Jane Smith.

Tens of Thousands Attend Vigil for Professor Jason Arday

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:25:44 +0000

Tens of thousands have attended a Trafalgar Square vigil to pay tribute to the late Professor Jason Arday.

Plus: Reform proposes a £50bn welfare cut.

This episode contains discussions of suicide. If you are affected by any of the issues raised, don’t hesitate to reach out to Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan

With NoJusticeMTG & Banseka Kayembe.

Media Under Scrutiny Following Tragic Death Of Jason Arday

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:12:26 +0000

Professor Jason Arday has been found dead at his home, following intense scrutiny of his personal life and academic career by the media.

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Farage Beats A Bin

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:00:29 +0000

Farage is victorious in his valiant quest to wrest control of Clacton-On-Sea from the clutches of an intergalactic bin! So why didn’t he show up to celebrate?

Plus: Ed Milliband breaks back into the climate debate as wildfires cause hospitalisations & property damage in the Midlands.

With Michael Walker & Banseka Kayembe.

Whatever Happens, Farage Loses

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:31:04 +0000

Last month, Nigel Farage resigned as an MP, in the hope that winning a by-election would clear his name as questions mounted over his personal finances. Voters in Clacton go to the polls today, but will his gamble pay off?

Plus: A former Israeli combat medic details war crimes against children in an interview with Haaretz, Owen Jones takes on one of Israel’s cheerleaders, and Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Burnham Chairs Emergency COBRA Meeting On Droughts

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:46:57 +0000

Burnham belatedly calls an emergency COBRA meeting on the UK droughts, will it be too little too late?

Plus: The UK heatwave has pummelled productivity & the ascendant US Democratic Socialists narrowly lose the primary race for governor of Wisconsin.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, James Meadway & Branco Marcetic.

Is Burnham-ism High Street Socialism?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:54:43 +0000

Burnham unveils a raft of measures to save the local high street while Britain continues to burn.

Plus: Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) jail terms are being blamed for the chronic overcrowding in prisons & is “Shrinkflation” the ultimate signifier of late stage capitalism?

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

Britain Could Face Food Crisis As Droughts Spread

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:32:33 +0000

UK farmers have warned that food shortages are likely following ‘very poor’ crop yields caused by droughts.

Plus: Student loan holders face a ‘ticking timebomb’ of debt and higher taxes, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighs in on Woke 1.0, and several football federations are calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Paul Behrens.

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Thetford Anti-Migrant Protests Drive Asylum Seekers From Their Homes

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:28:10 +0000

A third night of anti-migrant protests in Thetford, Norfolk has forced asylum seekers to flee their homes.

Plus: Controversial plans to build a data centre in Brick Lane have been approved, droughts are changing the face of England, and the Cambridge plagiarism scandal surrounding Jason Arday continues to dominate the headlines.

With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe & Adrienne Buller.

Trump Begins Building Gaza Military Base

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:35:43 +0000

Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Board of Peace’ has issued its first building contract in Gaza, and it’s for a military base.

Plus: New EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force, Kemi Badenoch appoints a former neo-nazi to an advisory position, and Rupert Lowe gives a car-crash interview to BBC Radio 4.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Caroline Russell.

Polanski Demands Fossil Fuel Industry Foots Bill For Fighting Wildfires

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:23:17 +0000

Greens Leader Zack Polanski attempts to apply pressure on the PM to move the climate crisis up his agenda.

Plus: The Israel Lobby finally loses a race in the US senate & we speak to an expert about the latest AI powered security breaches.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, James Meadway & Dr Adel Bibi.

Burnham Cuts Early Prison Releases Short

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:38:33 +0000

Andy Burnham has tightened the rules on early prison releases, preventing serious sex offenders from being freed under the scheme.

Plus: A Cambridge plagiarism scandal enters the political mainstream, and former cabinet minister Harriet Harman says men should be barred from the next Labour leadership race.

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

Reform Promises “Military Operation” To Stop Migrant Boats

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:48:17 +0000

The Ceuta migrant crisis effects continue to ripple throughout politics at home and abroad.

Plus: Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been pictured meeting with the Red Cross, her first sighting in over two years. Is the Burmese military leadership finally softening its stance on the controversial figure?

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Burnham’s Devolution Revolution Funding Revealed

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:30 +0000

Burnham and Louise Haigh have unveiled their plans for funding devolution, do they stack up?

Plus: A number of Burnham’s new ministers are under scrutiny for historic statements on Israel’s genocide, Spain’s army tries to stop African migrants entering its African enclave, and Diane Abbott has been re-admitted into the Labour Party.

With Steven Methven & Paul Holden.

Burnham Stakes Early Grace On Fixing Broken Care System

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:49:48 +0000

We look at Andy Burnham’s proposals for fixing a care system that is universally regarded as unfit for purpose.

Plus: We ask The Greens’ Manchester Mayoral candidate about the latest controversy surrounding her party, FIFA President Infantino can’t stop/won’t stop making headlines and is the Anthropic CEO going to be the first person to rise up against our new digital overlords, even as he builds them?

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Burnham Vows To Tackle Youth Unemployment

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:18:30 +0000

Andy Burnham has said he is “on a mission” to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs), but has stopped short of pledging a concrete target.

Plus: The number of millionaires in Britain is falling, Reform UK appears to be having a complete meltdown,

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

Europe Is Burning

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:39:52 +0000

Firefighters are still battling devastating wildfires across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of people having been evacuated from their homes.

Plus: Burnham lays out his plan for social care in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg, a woman has been killed in a horrific attack on Berlin Pride, and India’s Cockroach Janta Party strikes a blow against Modi.

With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, Laurie Laybourn & Jayati Ghosh.

Angela Rayner Rules Out Rent Controls

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:36:03 +0000

Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls, citing Scotland’s scheme as her reason. We ask an expert if she’s right.

Plus: Europe is further engulfed in flame, Musk gifts further insights into his insanity to The Economist & Saudi Arabia have learned to stop worrying and love The Bomb.

With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Beth Stratford & Dave Ward.

New Battlefront In Trump’s “Easily Won” War

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:24:01 +0000

Trump is “very disappointed” by Yemeni Houthis’ attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen.

Plus: Burnham’s first-week policy-blitz continues apace.

We talk to Julia Davies of Patriotic Millionaires about their latest headline-grabbing plea to pay more tax.

And finally, a prominent Zionist Democrat gets his clock cleaned by Krystal Ball on Breaking Points.

With NoJusticeMTG, Barry Malone & Julia Davies.

Burnham Faces First Big Dilemmas

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:09 +0000

We take a look at the new Prime Minister’s bulging inbox and weigh up his options.

Plus: Mamdani isn’t going to arrest Netenyahu on entering New York, but he isn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet either.

Finally, AI lies, cheats and steals its way through the internet, so why are mathematicians championing its latest test results?

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Burnham Unveils ‘Cost Of Living’ Government

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:40:44 +0000

Andy Burnham has announced his final cabinet picks and we examine the new policy announcements he claims will ease financial pressures on working people.

Plus: Why Britain needs public ownership of water, and Trump’s tariff war ramps up against Canada.

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:18 +0000

In his first speech as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has pledged to build a new economy, end rough sleeping and tackle the cost of living crisis. Can he deliver?

Plus: We speak to IPPR North’s Mirte Boot about Burnham’s plan to devolve power away from Westminster.

And finally, what will be the new Prime Minister’s approach to dealing with a certain Donald J. Trump?

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Mirte Boot.

Andy Burnham Accepts Labour Leadership

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:54:06 +0000

Andy Burnham gives his first speech as leader of the Labour Party ahead of moving into Number 10 on Monday. Is Farage already on the run?

Plus: The US is ramping up its attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. A risky strategy ahead of the midterms?

Finally, Infantino unveils a new Superbowl-style FIFA World Cup winners ring. Is there anything he won’t hawk?

With Aaron Bastani & Paul Holden.

Britain Is Burning

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:38:22 +0000

Multiple wildfires continue to burn across Britain, as the Met Office warns that extreme UK weather is becoming “the new normal”.

Plus: Starmer marks his last day as Labour leader, Gary Lineker takes Andy Burnham to task on Gaza, and right-wingers are losing it over Argentina’s World Cup performance.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Joanne Trafford.

Shabana Mahmood Set To Be Chancellor

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:05:43 +0000

Burnham has appeared to rule out Ed Miliband as chancellor, seen by many as the progressive choice – what does it mean for his impending premiership?

Plus: It’s England vs Argentina, on and off the field!

We dissect Aaron’s recent viral appearance on The Telegraph with the man himself.

Finally, a victim of the forced adoption scandal tells us of the “genetic bewilderment” she and many like her have endured for decades.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Debbie Iromlou.

The Never-Ending Battle for the Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:29:46 +0000

The US-Iran war for the Strait of Hormuz is once again at boiling point.

Plus: The UK government has proscribed the IRGC, Sudan braces for a major massacre, and we speak to historian Dr Andrew Smith about French identity, football and the surging far-right.

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Terror Police Lead Widdecombe Probe

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0000

The investigation into the murder of Anne Widdecombe has been handed to counter-terror police, contradicting the police’s initial announcements.

Plus: Can Shabana Mahmood avoid a diplomatic incident with Pakistan over the deportation of a convicted sex offender?

It’s England vs Argentina, again! We take a look at the high-mileage derby through the ages.

Finally, in this summer of sport, Stevenson faces off against Neidle in a heavyweight economist slugfest.

With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.

Naomi Klein on Heatwaves, China, and the Danger of Technofixes

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:58 +0000

Michael Walker sits down with Naomi Klein for a discussion on the climate crisis, fascism and more.

Trump Just Can’t Quit Iran

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:25 +0000

The US and Iran are back to tit-for-tat strikes as both countries vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Plus: We speak to the Greens candidate Geraldine Coggins, who is hoping to fill Andy Burnham’s shoes in the Manchester mayoral race, and Robert Jenrick has found himself in hot water over his finances.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

George Monbiot | The Most Important Technology You’ve Never Heard Of

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:48:52 +0000

With Michael Walker & The Guardian Columnist George Monbiot.

Farage RESIGNS As MP, Triggering By-Election

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:17:57 +0000

Amid scrutiny over his finances, Nigel Farage has announced his resignation from parliament. Can a by-election victory clear his name?

Plus: French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been ordered to wear an ankle tag, Trump’s FIFA favours have done no good for the US team, and the proposed UK Media Bill threatens to stifle independent creators – is Novara Media at risk?

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

This Is Not Normal

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:24:20 +0000

We discuss the wildest political moments from the FIFA World Cup as Donald Trump appears to be meddling with the beautiful game.

Plus: Is time running out for Nigel Farage?

With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.

Trump’s Presidency Is a Cash-Grab

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:11:02 +0000

Trump has been cashing in on this phase of his Presidency on an unprecedented scale, will there be any kind of reckoning?

Plus: We take a look at the first of Burnham’s loose policy declarations.

And finally, how much freedom is too much freedom?

With Michael Walker & Banseka Kayembe.

Russian Drone Strikes Kill Dozens In Kyiv

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:16:53 +0000

As Russia batters Kyiv, we take a look at the vanishing concept of the frontline in an age of drone warfare.

A new report sheds light on the horrific, systemised use of sexual violence by Irsraeli forces on Palestinian detainees. Read the full report here: https://predatorystate.org/

Plus: Morgan McSweeney sticks his head above the parapet & newly-crowned ‘lesbian fashion icon’ Keir Starmer claims the “gayest parliament in the world”.

With Helena NJMTG, Steven Methven & Professor Stephanie Wahab.

Top Economist: We Must Move Beyond Growth

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:25:26 +0000

We speak to a top economist about her vision for moving past economic growth as the bench mark for a country’s success.

With Michael Walker & Professor Jayati Ghosh.

Starmer Announces Cuts To Pay For Defence

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:48:55 +0000

The Prime Minister has announced a £15bn increase in military spending, to be funded by cutting investment budgets in other areas.

Plus: Anti-immigrant protests sweep South Africa, former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of child sexual abuse, and a look at the ‘anti-woke Davos’ taking aim at UK net-zero policies.

With Steven Methven, Barry Malone & Khem Rogaly.

Burnham Unveils Devolution Plan

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:40:05 +0000

Andy Burnham has laid his plan for devolving power away from Westminster over the next decade, pledging a ‘No 10 for the north’ and ‘growth in every postcode’.

Plus: Trump has announced new peace talks with Iran, and we discuss the new Democratic Socialists taking the US by storm.

With Michael Walker, Barry Malone & James Meadway.

Is Burnham Just Starmer 2.0? | With Jeremy Corbyn

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:00:43 +0000

Is Andy Burnham capable of leading Britain in a more positive direction? We asked Jeremy Corbyn.

Plus: The real reason why Europe is losing to Asia.

With Michael Walker & Banseka Kayembe.

Burnham Picks Former Blair Minister As Chief of Staff

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:14:03 +0000

Andy Burham has thoroughly disappointed the Labour left, appointing a former Blair minister as his Chief of Staff.

Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman about his fight for affordable housing in London.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dallia Gebrial.

Britain Is Boiling

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:37:33 +0000

With Britain experiencing a record heatwave, our studio is currently above safe working temperatures for our staff and streaming equipment. In place of a live episode, we spoke to Dr Ella Gilbert about the present climate emergency.

With Michael Walker.

Andy Burnham: 7th Prime Minister In A Decade?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:06:11 +0000

Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain’s 7th leader in ten years. Can he do a better job than his predecessors?

Plus: Climate scientists warn that record June temperatures in the UK should be a wake-up call, and a decade on from Brexit we check in on how Nigel Farage is doing.

With NoJusticeMTG & Paul Holden.

Keir Starmer Resigns, Streeting Backs Burnham for PM

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:46:05 +0000

Keir Starmer has finally resigned, triggering a Labour leadership election in July. Will Andy Burnham be the only contender to stand?

With Michael Walker & Banseka Kayembe.

Starmer on Brink of Quitting After Burnham Landslide

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:40:14 +0000

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield byelection by a landslide, and Keir Starmer is weighing up his future as Prime Minister.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Will This Byelection Change The Course Of History?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:43:26 +0000

Voters go to the polls in Makerfield for a byelection that could lead to Andy Burnham becoming the Prime Minister.

Plus: Donald Trump signs a peace deal with Iran.

With NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

Starmer Makes DESPERATE Last Ditch Offer To Burnham

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:10:58 +0000

Starmer “intends to fight” any potential leadership challenge, could he bribe his way out of it instead?

Plus: A holidaying English couple are startled by live-fire from a Russian warship off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

The French want to build their own AI and we speak to a Tech CEO who built a SimCity, then let Grok loose with a box of matches.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Satya Nitta.

Streeting Calls on Starmer to Resign After Makerfield Byelection

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:24:06 +0000

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on Keir Starmer to resign after the Makerfield by-election, with Andy Burnham ahead in the polls for the seat.

Plus: Trump claims the US-Iran peace deal will leave the Strait of Hormuz open and “toll-free”, and FIFA tells Iranian monarchists to hide their colours at the World Cup.

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

Court of Appeal Re-Proscribes Palestine Action

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:21:12 +0000

The court of appeal has ruled that the Home Secretary’s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group was lawful. We speak to Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori about what’s next for the organisation.

Plus: A school-girl suggests an innovative source of entertainment after Starmer announces new social-media restrictions.

And finally, Iran confirms that Trump’s claim of a new peace deal is, in fact, correct for once.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Huda Ammori & Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.

Race-Baiter Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:33:28 +0000

Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire, what does it mean for the rest of us?

We bring you the latest updates from the Palestine Action sentencing hearing as it happened.

Plus: A GB News presenter refuses to believe her own eyes.

With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe & Mathew Scherer.

Racist Rioting Spreads From Belfast to Glasgow

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:13:09 +0000

Ignited by a knife attack in Belfast on Monday, racist violence continued in Northern Ireland while spreading to Glasgow, as minorities of many denominations were forced to flee for their lives.

Plus: Defense Secretary John Healy falls on his sword, or lack thereof, citing insufficient defence spending.

The Southampton rioters are read the riot act by their presiding Judge, and a look at the struggling fortunes of privatised education.

With NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

Anti-Immigrant Violence Engulfs Belfast

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:32:05 +0000

Anti-immigrant violence erupts in Belfast following a horrific knife attack.

Plus: The US launches multiple strikes on Iran in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter, and we speak to the mother of a Palestine Action activist, who was herself held in solitary confinement for five days.

With Steven Methven, Aaron Bastani, Amanda Ferguson & Emma Kamio.

Belfast Braces for Unrest After Horrific Knife Attack

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:30:04 +0000

A horrific knife attack in Belfast threatens to trigger unrest in the city.

Plus: The latest on the upcoming Makerfield byelection, a top referee has been denied entry to the US ahead of the World Cup, and a viral Jennifer Lopez clip sparks debate on who gets to be a New Yorker.

With Aaron Bastani & Paul Holden.

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Israel & Iran Exchange Missiles After Deadly Beirut Strikes

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:55:59 +0000

Iran & Israel exchange missile fire for the first time since April, in direct contravention of Trump’s orders.

Plus: JD Vance has waded into the debate around Henry Nowak’s death, and following his ban from the UK, Hasan Piker goes head-to-head with Lewis Goodall on LBC.

With Steven Methven, Ash Sarkar & Richard Sanders.

Four Palestine Action Activists Fight Secret Terror Link

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:13:19 +0000

Four Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists under legislation being used for the first time. We speak to the author of a new report who’s fighting back.

Plus: Zelenski attempts to call out Putin for a face to face meeting on neutral ground.

Finally, the Question Time Makerfield special has a notable absence.

With Steven Methven & Aaron Bastani.

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Iran Bombs Key American Ally In The Middle East

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:10:40 +0000

1 fatality & 63 injuries are recorded in an Iranian attack on America’s staunch ally Kuwait.

Plus: Reform continue to stoke the two-tier policing debate, inspired by the tragic death of Henry Novak.

How enforceable is the NHS’s new ban on political symbols in the workplace?

And Finally, the Global Justice Report reckons it can save the world with socialism, sounds like good news to us.

With Helena NoJusticeMTG and Dalia Gebrial.

The Far Right Riots In Southampton

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:38:23 +0000

Details of Henry Nowak’s fatal mistreatment by police are seized on by far-right agitators, culminating in violent unrest in Southampton.

Plus: Peter Thiel’s latest attempts to construct a parallel justice system and what you can do to fight back.

If Thornberry’s comments on Gaza weren’t enough to send your eyeballs rolling into the back of your head, it’s now Streeting’s turn to offer some ‘hot-takes’ to The Guardian.

Finally, we take a look at Reform’s candidate for Makerfield attempting to answer for his past statements.

With Steven Methven & Barry Malone.

Nigel Farage Calls Out “Anti-White” Police Over Murder of Student

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:12:31 +0000

Henry Nowak lay bleeding in Police custody after they callously cuffed him, ignoring his pleading dying breath. As the British political establishment lines up to apportion blame along predictable lines, we take you through the facts.

Plus: While Trump & Netenyahu bring out the handbags, Israel pledges to take over even more territory in Gaza.

Has Emily Thornberry finally had a Damascian moment over the genocide? Finally, Andy Burnham rules out a general election should he take control of the Labour Party in June.

With Aaron Bastani & Paul Holden.

Mandelson’s “Excruciating” Revelations

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:23:11 +0000

A tranche of declassified files throw light on Mandelson’s time as US ambassador, revealing his true opinions on the “beleaguered & bereft” Prime Minister.

Plus: Maitlis & Goodall clash over Tony Blair’s assertions over the inevitability of an AI revolution.

Finally, after being banned by the UK government from attending SXSW Festival in London, we have an exclusive interview with Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks.

With Helena NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

Netanyahu Says He Wants 70 Percent Of Gaza

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:04:16 +0000

With conflicts in the middle east at a crucial inflection point, is Netanyahu about to alienate his few remaining international allies with even more brazen bloodshed?

Plus: After her estranged husband admitted to embezzling money to “bankroll the lavish lifestyle he craved but could not afford”, we ask what Nicola Sturgeon knew, and when? Can AI improve your mental health? The panel on BBC Question Time provided some unexpected answers…

And finally, Chinese people account for a fifth of the global population, but how many individuals can you name? We highlight 3 you ought to know…

With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe, & Laura Webster.

Britain Risks “A Lost Generation”

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:47:31 +0000

The number of young people not in work or training (Neets) has risen to over 1 million between January and March this year, risking “a lost generation” by 2031. Why, and what can be done?

Alex Grace, director of Operation Recomply, a documentary depicting the plight of the Palestine Action affiliated Filton 25, talks to us ahead of the film’s impending London premiere. Tickets available here: http://tiny.cc/qw74101

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Blair and Burnham Trade Blows in Row Over Labour’s Future

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:14:46 +0000

Tony Blair has waded into the Labour leadership debate, accusing Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting of putting the party’s future at risk.

Plus: Reform face a threat from their right flank, and China repeals a policy from the 1950s in an effort to remove hurdles for migrant workers.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

US Resumes Illegal War On Iran

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:22:09 +0000

As the US & Israel recommence their unsanctioned strikes against Iran and Lebanon respectively, we ask: why now?

Plus: With local byelections going plumber-mad – is Makerfield the only seat Reform’s candidate would like a sniff of?

And with temperatures setting records across the UK, we discuss the latest research on climate change.

With Aaron Bastani & Paul Holden.

The Most Powerful Man You’ve Never Heard Of

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:00:34 +0000

We speak to Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’, a biography of Demis Hassabis, to discuss the Google DeepMind CEO’s views and politics around AI.

With Michael Walker & James Meadway.

Burnham Launches Byelection Campaign

Fri, 22 May 2026 18:20:27 +0000

Andy Burnham’s campaign for the Makerfield byelection is officially underway.

Plus: Amazon’s UK boss says young people are not to blame for youth unemployment, Sadiq Khan goes head-to-head with Palantir, and the future of solar energy is looking a little brighter.

With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe & Louisa Munch.

Migration Plummets As Starmer’s Challengers Close In

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:47:24 +0000

UK net migration has fallen by nearly half – could this be a much-needed political win for Keir Starmer?

Plus: US military drones and jets encircle Cuba, Labour attempts to appease left-wing voters, and Donald Trump silences a Republican lawmaker over the Epstein files.

With NoJusticeMTG & Ash Sarkar.

Supermarkets Revolt Over Labour Price Control Plans

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:28:23 +0000

UK supermarket bosses are up in arms over the government’s plan to cap prices on key groceries.

Plus: Paul Holden explains what Starmer’s inner circle knew about the now-infamous Labour Together investigation, and we speak to Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’, a biography of Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & James Meadway.

Burnham Pledges Downing Street Role for Ex-Labour Together Chief

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:09:09 +0000

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection, promising Josh Simons a place in Downing Street as reward for standing aside.

Plus: HS2 has been delayed yet again. Why can’t the UK get anything right?

With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker, and Mathew Lawrence.

Bonus Interview: Are China’s Leaders Are Smarter Than the West’s?

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:01:57 +0000

Michael Walker speaks to Jostein Hauge about the rise of China as an economic superpower.

Wes Streeting Is Sabotaging Burnham’s By-Election

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:46:40 +0000

Wes Streeting has invoked the B-word, and it’s not Burnham for once.

Plus: We talk to Ben Walker, co-founder of Britain Elects and Senior Data Journalist at The New Statesman, about his predictions for the Makerfield by-election when adjusted for ‘The Burnham Effect’, legal chaos continues as reporting restrictions covering the convictions of four Palestine Action activists are lifted, while contempt proceedings brought against one of their barristers are chucked out on appeal. Finally, Richard Hames took to the streets at this week’s rally to investigate what, if anything, unites the Unite The Kingdom movement.

With Michael Walker and Stephen Methven.

How Burnham’s By-Election Will Transform UK Politics

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:50:11 +0000

With the Makerfield by-election starting pistol resonating through Westminster, is Andy Burnham going to be quick out of the blocks? After being barred from standing by his own party mere months ago, to being heralded as the man to keep Reform at bay, we chart the career of the man of the moment.

Plus: We turn to a Development Economics expert to ask: what lessons can the West learn from China’s economic miracle, and could it only happen under authoritarian rule?

With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe & Jostein Hauge.

Breaking: Labour Together MP Quits Seat for Andy Burnham

Thu, 14 May 2026 19:36:25 +0000

Following disastrous local election results for Labour, Wes Streeting has resigned, releasing a statement on why he has lost confidence in the Prime Minister.

Plus: Luke Akehurst pleads with MPs to leave Sir Keir alone, and Nadine Dorries is back on the airwaves and more chaotic than ever.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Steven Methven.

CONFIRMED: Wes Streeting Is Making His Move

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:29 +0000

Wes Streeting is set to resign his cabinet post on Thursday and challenge Keir Starmer. But will he really take the plunge? And who will challenge him?

Plus: Who should control the economy, prime ministers? Or the bond market?

With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani

Starmer Still Clinging on After Mass Resignations

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:15:11 +0000

As Labour MPs abandon the Prime Minister in droves, will they find a candidate willing to mount a challenge?

Could it be Andy Burnham & can he even return to Westminster in time to become eligible?

With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker & Paul Holden.

Over Fifty Labour MPs Call for Starmer’s Resignation

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:38:48 +0000

The Labour Party is in crisis following a disastrous set of local election results.

Plus: Reform UK’s latest slate of racist councillors, and we discuss whether the Green Party is ready for power.

With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.

“Don’t Cry!” Labour Candidates Told Ahead of Election Devastation

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:39 +0000

Labour faces devastating results as voters go to the polls for the local elections.

Plus: The retrial of six Palestine Action activists has come to an end, Zack Polanski explains to ITV’s Robert Peston whether he thinks Israel has a right to exist, and we interview an anonymous Google Deepmind worker on the unionization effort within the company’s UK department.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Steven Methven.

Labour Facing Wipeout, Launches “Project Fear” Against Greens

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:24:26 +0000

Labour and the Tories are expected to take a beating in the local elections. Reform is set to make big gains across England and Wales, but London is expecting a Green surge.

Plus: Why China is more Communist than you think.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Labour Weaponises Antisemitism Ahead of Local Elections

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:04:55 +0000

It’s 2019 all over again, as the media and a desperate Labour party weaponise antisemitism against the left once more.

Plus: Organisers of anti-genocide marches hit back at Met Commissioner Mark Rowley over misinformation; and some people will say anything to make you believe all criticism of Israel is antisemitism.

With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.

Met Police Chief Condemns Zack Polanski After North London Knife Attack

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:53:28 +0000

Zack Polanski has apologised to the Metropolitan Police for a retweet he made in response to the horrific knife attack on two Jewish men in North London.

Plus: King Charles has got on the wrong side of two famous New Yorkers, for May Day – we take a look at the history of the weekend and the workers’ movements behind it, Francis Fukuyama weighs in on the rise of China, and Bernie Sanders continues his campaign against AI.

With Michael Walker, Michael Mezzatesta, and Joe Ryle.

Keir Starmer Heckled by Protesters Following Horrific Knife Attack on Jewish Community

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:31:49 +0000

Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to combat antisemitism following a horrific knife attack on two Jewish men in North London.

Plus: The US plans further military action in Iran, Israel detains 175 activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla off the coast of Crete, and Reform’s Scottish leader has been branded “tone-deaf” for boasting about his multiple yachts.

With NoJusticeMTG & Banseka Kayembe.

America’s Special Relationship Is With Israel Not U.K, Ambassador Admits

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:10:35 +0000

King Charles is charming Trump in Washington, and two men have been stabbed in an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, London.

Plus: We speak to Green party deputy Mothin Ali, economist Laurie MacFarlane about rent caps and the UAE is leaving OPEC… Is this the end of the oil cartel?

Starmer on the Ropes Over Questions of Dishonesty

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:47:12 +0000

Keir Starmer could face an inquiry into whether he deliberately misled Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson.

Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman about running a left-wing local council, and Welsh campaigner Elbashir Idris speaks about his recent run-in with Reform UK’s Arron Banks.

With Aaron Bastani & James Butler.

Donald Trump Survives Third Shooter Assassination Attempt

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:54:32 +0000

Donald Trump survives a third shooter assassination attempt.

Plus: Green MP Hannah Spencer ignites an almighty row over MPs’ drinking culture, Russell Brand gets lost in the bible on Piers Morgan’s show, and we ask: can stealing be an act of political resistance?

With Steven Methven & Ash Sarkar.

Trump Threatens to Expel Spain From NATO Over Iran War

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:46:08 +0000

A leaked email from the Pentagon appears to show that the U.S President Donald Trump’s Washington administration is out for revenge…

Plus: We speak to leader of the Welsh Greens Anthony Slaughter. And Sami Hamdi schools Valentina Gomez on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

With NoJusticeMTG & Aaron Bastani.

Israel Kills Another Journalist in Lebanon

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:22:50 +0000

Journalist Amal Khalil has been killed by an Israeli airstrike, with Lebanese officials saying her team was deliberately targeted.

Plus: Iran says it has started collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the Peter Mandelson scandal just won’t go away, IDF troops testify to widespread looting in Lebanon, and Russel Brand admits to having ‘exploitative’ sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Labour Cronyism Is Out of Control

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:40:37 +0000

Zarah Sultana MP joins Steven Methven to discuss cronyism at the very top of the Labour Party.

Plus: U.S President Donald Trump extends the ceasefire in his own illegal war with Iran; and how Zarah Sultana shook up parliament twice in the space of one week.

With Steven Methven & Zarah Sultana MP

‘Just F**king Approve It’ – Mandelson Saga Drags On

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:07:13 +0000

Sacked foreign office head Olly Robbins has given some head-turning evidence to the foreign affairs select committee over Peter Mandelson’s ambassadorial appointment.

Plus: Questions arise over Trump’s erratic behaviour ahead of the Iran ceasefire deadline, and Does Britain even have a military strategy?

With Aaron Bastani & James Schneider

Starmer Savaged By MPs Over Mandelson Vetting Scandal

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:48:10 +0000

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been monstered by MPs in parliament today Peter Mandelson failing his security vetting…

Plus: Palantir releases a bizarre – and pretty terrifying – 22 point manifesto; and Christians force a rare apology out of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

With Steven Methven & Harriet Williamson

The AI Threat Is Much Worse Than You Thought | Nate Soares Interview

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:06:51 +0000

Is it time to pump the brakes on generative AI?

Michael Walker speaks to Nate Soares, author of the book ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: The Case Against Superintelligent AI.’

Starmer Accused of Lying Over Mandelson Vetting

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:53:18 +0000

British prime minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of a storm after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson was appointed U.S ambassador despite failing his security vetting.

Plus: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz and US president Donald Trump publicly humiliates Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu

With ‪Helena NoJusticeMTG‬, Steven Methven & Paul Holden.

Donald Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:54:55 +0000

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but will it last? And how does it impact the US – Iran ceasefire negotiations?

Plus: The UK government is preparing worst-case emergency plans as the economic impacts of the US’s illegal war on Iran intensify.

With ‪Helena NoJusticeMTG‬, Dalia Gebrial and Joe Beswick of the London Renters Union.

Pentagon Sends Thousands of Troops to Iran

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:51:51 +0000

The Pentagon is reportedly sending thousands more troops to the middle-east as Trump makes fresh threats to Iran.

Plus: How Palantir is Colonising the NHS.

With Steven Methven, Aaron Bastani & Séamus Malekafzali.

UK Economy Hardest Hit by Iran War, Says IMF

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:19:04 +0000

The IMF has warned that Donald Trump’s war on Iran could trigger a global recession, with G7 countries being the hardest hit.

Plus: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is strengthening his country’s ties with Xi Jinping, a major Italian publication is at the centre of an antisemitism row after publishing a cover photo of an Israeli settler, a former British Police Officer has been stripped of his citizenship over Russia ties, and Donald Trump is trying to pretend he never posted an AI depiction of himself as Jesus.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Trump Now Threatens to Block Hormuz Strait

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0000

Donald Trump has pledged to escalate the economic pressure on Iran by blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Plus: Victor Orban has been trounced in Hungary’s general election, and Tucker Carlson clashes with the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire.

With Steven Methven and Barry Malone.

Is Trump Turning The US Into A Pariah State?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:48:35 +0000

Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran continues to isolate the US, as Keir Starmer says he is “fed up” with the President’s impact on UK energy costs.

Plus: Trump turns on former MAGA allies, Melania denies ever having known Jeffrey Epstein, a clash between Peter Hitchens and Zoe Strimpel reveals the divide between conservatives over the war on Iran, and the Greens are predicted to have another surprise victory.

With NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

The US-Iran Ceasefire Is Already Faltering

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:35:19 +0000

Between continued assaults by Israel on Lebanon, and mixed messaging from both Tehran and the White House, the US-Iran ceasefire is on increasingly shaky ground.

Plus: Reports from Beirut paint a grim picture for civilians, and why the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran could be the best thing that ever happened to Keir Starmer.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Israeli Attacks On Lebanon Threaten US-Iran Ceasefire

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:29:41 +0000

Following his threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” if his demands to Iran were not met, Donald Trump has now declared complete victory, with Iran and the US entering a 2-week ceasefire.

Plus: Esfandyar Batmanghelidj weighs in on whether that ceasefire can hold, and Aaron explains how China could come out on top from the war on Iran.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Iran Wants to Transform the Regional Order | Sina Toosi Interview

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:44:07 +0000

Following Donald Trump’s now-rescinded threat to kill “a whole civilisation”, Aaron Bastani speaks to Middle East expert Sina Toosi about Tehran’s strategic goals.

Donald Trump: “A Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight”

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:21:49 +0000

Trump has threatened that “A whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands to Iran are not met.

Plus: Sina Toosi explains what winning would actually look like for Tehran, US and Israeli forces bomb a synagogue, and the BBC make an eyebrow-raising correction to their reporting on the war.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Trump’s Criminal Threats

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:49:59 +0000

Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants in an expletive-laden Truth Social Post, and the U.S. account of its rescue of two airmen inside Iran raises more questions than it answers.

With Michael Walker, David Wearing and Daniel Levy.

Iran Shoots Down US War Plane

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:15:05 +0000

Iran has shot down a US fighter plane. We ask whether a US defeat is on the horizon.

Plus: Pete Hegseth has fired the US Army’s top general.

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

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Oil Prices Skyrocket As Trump Threatens More Strikes on Iran

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:22:18 +0000

Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran, oil prices skyrocketed in response.

Plus: Reform have pitched themselves squarely at pensioners in a recent press conference, Labour’s disability cuts are coming in just 4 days, and we talk about the fundamentalist religious theocracy that has the world in its grip; the USA.

With NoJusticeMTG and Dalia Gebrial.

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Trump Says War Over in Two to Three Weeks

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:34:37 +0000

Trump says the “job in Iran” could be finished within 2 or 3 weeks.

Plus: We interview The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and the case for Chinese leadership and a new world order.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Rhun ap Iorwerth

Israel Passes Apartheid Death Penalty For Palestinians

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:19 +0000

The Knesset has passed a bill making it near-compulsory to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of acts of terrorism resulting in the death of an Israeli.

Plus: Trump says US allies should “just take” oil from the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss Iranian monarchism amongst the diaspora, and youth support for Reform falls to just 8%.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran’s Water Supply | With Abby Martin

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:24:26 +0000

Donald Trump insists that positive talks are happening to end the illegal war in Iran

Plus: Israel admits using a fake photo of the journalist they murdered, and Abby Martin discusses her documentary ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’.

With Michael Walker & Abby Martin.

Trump Folds Again, Announces 10-Day Extension To Ultimatum

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:33:12 +0000

Donald Trump has extended his ultimatum to Iran, now threatening to bomb energy and desalination plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 10 days rather than 48 hours.

Plus: The New World Happiness Report suggests that English-speaking countries are among the most miserable in the world, and Novara’s Steven Methven reports on his time in Havana.

With Michael Walker, Robert Malley & Banseka Kayembe.

Bonus Interview: Dependence on America has Made Britain Weak | With Angus Hanton

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:28 +0000

As Trump repeatedly tries to draw the UK into the war on Iran, Aaron Bastani catches up with Angus Hanton, author of ‘Vassal State: How America Runs Britain’.

Trump Lashes Out at NATO Allies Over War on Iran

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:30:14 +0000

Trump says U.S.’s NATO allies have done “absolutely nothing” to aid the illegal war on Iran.

Plus: A man filmed ‘Intimidating’ Al Jazeera Journalists in Golders Green is a Met police officer, does the UK need a ‘DOGE of the Left’?, and a huge blow for big tech.

With Helena (NoJusticeMTG) & Curtis Daly.

Iran Mocks Trump, Says US “Negotiating With Itself”

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:43:50 +0000

“Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you,” says Iranian military spokesperson.

Plus: What the West gets wrong about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and Americans don’t know where Iran is.

With Micahel Walker, Helena(NoJusticeMTG) & Professor Sina Azodi.

Trump Ditches Steve Witkoff For JD Vance In Iran Talks

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:52:17 +0000

As Pakistan hosts peace talks between the US and Iran, JD Vance has been touted for a new role in the negotiations.

Plus: Rachel Reeves outlines her plan to deal with soaring energy costs, Steven Methven reports from Havana amid a blackout, and an interview with Ted Cruz suggests that Republicans have given up on America.

With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Angus Hanton.

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Bonus Interview: Iran Trump Has Made Iran Stronger

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:00:46 +0000

Michael Walker speaks to Journalist and Author Hooman Majd about Donald Trump’s repeated failures as he wages war on Iran.

Trump Walks Back Threat to Bomb Iran’s Power Plants

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:30:12 +0000

Trump backtracks on Iran threat as “very good conversations” have been had…

Plus: We interview Hooman Majd on whether Iran’s deterrence strategy is working, and Liberal Centrists have lost the argument on Israel.

With Michael Walker and Barry Malone.

Bonus Interview: Esfandyar Batmanghelidj on Why the US Will Lose the Economic War With Iran

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:38 +0000

As the US weighs up a complete takeover of Kharg Island, Michael Walker speaks to analyst Esfandyar Batmanghelidj about why Trump has bitten off more than he can chew in the Middle East.

IRAN: UK Support To US Is Act Of AGGRESSION

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:25:30 +0000

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that letting the US use British bases constitutes “participation in aggression”.

Plus: Trump is considering a complete takeover of Kharg Island, and Steven Methven reports from Havana amid the illegal US energy blockade of Cuba.

With Michael Walker, Phil Miller, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Richard Hames.

Trump and Israel Split Erupts Over Gas Field Attacks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:49:16 +0000

A fracture between the US and Israel has emerged as the two countries begin openly briefing against each other over the war on Iran.

Plus: The illegal US blockade of Cuba intensifies, shadow minister Nick Timothy’s comments on Islam earn him an endorsement from Tommy Robinson, and Trump’s former counterterrorism chief hits out at Israel in a tell-all interview with Tucker Carlson.

With NoJusticeMTG, Andreas Krieg & Barry Malone.

Oil Price SOARS After Israel Strike World’s Largest Gas

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:34:33 +0000

Oil price soars after Israel strikes the world’s largest gas field.

Plus: Israel’s decapitation strategy in Iran.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Trita Parsi.

Iran’s De-Facto Leader Killed; Israel’s War Plan Explained

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:59:23 +0000

Israel has assassinated one of Iran’s most powerful leaders.

Meanwhile, a top Trump counterterrorism official resigns, accusing the Israel lobby of tricking the president into war.

Plus: We ask what Israel’s real strategy is, whether a ground invasion is coming, and if Netanyahu would use nuclear weapons.

With Michael Walker & Daniel Levy.

Trump Begs for Help to Re-open Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:38:07 +0000

As the illegal U.S-Israeli war on Iran spreads violence throughout the Middle East, oil exports from the region have ground to a halt.

Plus: Why Trump’s war aims are looking increasingly untenable, and we ask whether Israel would use its nuclear weapons.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Annelle Sheline.

Pete Hegseth Loses It At US Media

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:16:50 +0000

A US refuelling plane crashed in Western Iraq, killing four US service people, Pete Hegseth has lashed out at the media for their coverage of the war on Iran.

Plus: Palantir’s alex karp predicts the future, we ask who benefits from the oil shock generated by israel and the US’s illegal war on Iran, and we take a look at how AI slop is trying to influence politics.

With NoJusticeMTG, Curtis Daly and Simon Childs

Israel Claims It Hit Iran ‘Nuclear Site’

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:02:38 +0000

The Israeli air force has claimed to have hit what they say is an Iranian nuclear facility.

Plus: Starmer takes the blame for appointing Peter Mandelson, Channel 4 airs Omid Djalili’s bizarre take on the war on Iran, and David Lammy seems to think he’s safe from the Green Party.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Trump Is Desperate To End Iran War, Three Ships Hit In Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:39:32 +0000

The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, for the most part, as war in the Middle East continues to rattle global energy markets.

Plus: Why the Iranian diaspora isn’t as homogeneous in its political views as we’ve been led to believe, and the first of the Mandelson Files are published.

With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Muhammad Ali Mojaradi.

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Trump Administration in Chaos Over Iran War Plans

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:14:40 +0000

It’s becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump has no real plan for the war on Iran. We speak to Middle East expert Vali Nasr on how Iran’s response has surprised the world.

Plus: Reform UK can’t get its story straight, and Israel’s propaganda machine has been unusually quiet.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Oil Price Spike Could Crash Global Economy

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:39:59 +0000

Global oil prices surge as Israel bombards Iran’s energy infrastructure.

Plus: Tony Blair tries to goad Keir Starmer into joining the US and Israel’s war on Iran, and Mojtaba Khamenei is announced as Iran’s new head of state.

With Michael Walker, Jasmine El-Gamal, Kojo Koram & Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi.

Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:23:59 +0000

Donald Trump has stated that there will be no deal with Iran without “unconditional surrender”.

Plus: Qatar’s Energy Minister has warned that the war will “bring down the economies of the world”, and the Pentagon has deemed Anthropic a supply chain risk.

With Michael Walker, Sina Toossi, David Wearing & Nate Soares.

How Far Could the US-Israel War on Iran Spread?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:36:11 +0000

The Iran war widens…

Plus: Are the British cowards? The role of AI tool Claude in the illegal Iran war, and a US Marine veteran dragged out of senate for refusing to go to war for Israel.

With Steven Methven, Dalia Gebrial & Meghan Bodette.

Hegseth Says U.S. Will Have COMPLETE CONTROL Of Iran Airspace

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:43:34 +0000

Pete Hegseth insists America is winning the illegal war against Iran.

Plus: Could a civil war be brewing in Iran? Trump says the wrong Iranian leaders were killed, and Marco Rubio backtracks on the TRUTH About Israel

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Sara Kermanian

The Illegal War on Iran Is Escalating… What Next?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:13:09 +0000

The illegal war on Iran continues to escalate.

Plus: Why did the U.S. choose to start this conflict with Iran? Is the UK a vassal state to the U.S? And, the Greens leave Reform in the dust.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

The US & Israel’s War on Iran

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:52:17 +0000

Conflict continues between the US, Israel & Iran.

Plus: The narrative gaslighting around the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, and could Iran now become a failed state?

With Michael Walker, Kieran Andrieu, Annelle Sheline & Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi.

Greens THRASH Labour and Reform In HISTORIC By-Election Win

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:51:53 +0000

Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer has won the Gorton and Denton by-election by more than 4000 votes, with Labour coming in third behind Reform.

Plus: Why the mainstream media are repeating claims of “sectarian campaigning” and “family voting”.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Poll Shows Crunch By-Election Is Three-Horse Race

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:35:44 +0000

Reform, Greens and Labour, neck and neck in by-election

Plus: We speak to one of the six Palestine Action members acquitted by a jury, and Trump’s showdown with Anthropic is reaching worrying levels…

With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar

Keir Starmer Refuses to Release All ‘Andrew Files’

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:11:01 +0000

Prince Andrew labelled as ‘rude’, ‘arrogant’ and ‘entitled’.

Plus: Questions over whether Prince Andrew used RAF bases to meet Jeffrey Epstein, Labour’s dreadful student debt management continues, and should we fear civil war in the UK?

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

BREAKING: Peter Mandelson Arrested

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:29:10 +0000

Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Plus: Labour ramp up their attacks on the Green Party Martin Lewis goes head-to-head with Kemi Badenoch, Sam Altman lays out a terrifying new vision for humanity, and BBC double standards at the BAFTAs…

With Michael Walker & NoJusticeMTG.

Interview with Paul Holden: The Conspiracy To Silence Labour Critics

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:36:47 +0000

Michael Walker speaks to journalist Paul Holden, author of ‘The Fraud: Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney, and the Crisis of British Democracy’

In this interview, Paul speaks out about the smear campaign against him by Labour Together, with the help of a shady US investment firm.

REVEALED: Mandelson Pushed For Prince Andrew To Be Trade Envoy

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:40:33 +0000

The former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is out of police custody as new information about his relationship to Peter Mandelson comes to light.

Plus: We speak to journalist Paul Holden and Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer.

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Prince Andrew Finally Arrested Over Epstein Links

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:52:50 +0000

Former prince Andrew has been arrested over the Epstein scandal.

Plus: Iain Dale’s bizarre interview with Zack Polanski, and Robert Jenrick takes aim at the Equality Act.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Reform Reveals Plan To Put Kids In Poverty

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:40:38 +0000

Reform’s push to put children into poverty.

Plus: Is “build, baby, build” making progress?, Big Tech’s arms race, and China flaunts dominance in humanoid robots.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani

Farage Announces Reform’s New Tory Cabinet

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:44:50 +0000

Nigel Farage has unveiled Reform UK’s new ‘shadow cabinet’ – and there are a lot of familiar faces…

Plus: Keir Starmer performs his humiliating fourteenth U-turn, Labour peer John Mann accuses the Green Party of antisemitism, and Hilary Clinton claims the Trump administration is covering up the Epstein Files.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Cabinet Minister Under Investigation Over Labour Together’s Journalist Smear Campaign

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:35:29 +0000

Labour Together’s journalist smear campaign.

Plus: The latest on Palestine Action, EU countries fall for hoax video of Francesca Albanese, and Former Norwegian PM in hot water following more revelations from the Epstein files.

With Steven Methven, Kieran Andrieu & Laura Webster.

Palestine Action Ban Ruled Unlawful

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:50:59 +0000

A high court has found that the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful.

We speak to the group’s co-founder Huda Ammori, who brought forward the lengthy legal process that has now seen the ban overturned.

With Michael Walker, Steven Methven & NoJusticeMTG.

Did Epstein Help Bring Down Theresa May for the Right?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:51:44 +0000

Did Epstein try to bring down a Prime Minister?

Plus: Manchester United mogul Jim Ratcliffe called to apologise for saying the UK is ‘colonised by immigrants’.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Alfie Potts Harmer.

Starmer Under Fire For Elevating Second Paedophile Apologist

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:34:11 +0000

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Starmer called into question AGAIN

Plus: Anthropic safety lead offers a chilling warning, and ‘Prince’ Andrew’s Ex In CARCRASH Interview.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani

Interview: Expert Explains The Epstein Files: With Richard Sanders

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:57 +0000

Filmmaker and journalist Richard Sanders explains the lurid details of Jeffrey Epstein’s world, and how he held power over so many people.

Wounded Starmer Survives After Begging MPs’ Forgiveness

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:39:31 +0000

The pressure continues to heap on Keir Starmer

Plus: Wes Streeting reveals Mandelson Messages, an interview with Richard Sanders on Virginia Giuffre and the Epstein files, and Royal Biographer claims Epstein filmed a threesome with ex-PM & Ghislaine Maxwell.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu

Starmer in CRISIS As Scottish Labour Leader Says He Must Resign

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:21:35 +0000

Are Keir Starmer’s days numbered?

Plus: The implications of Epstein’s Mossad links are going mainstream.

With Michael Walker & NoJusticeMTG.

Police Search Two Of Mandelson’s Homes

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:09 +0000

Labour’s Epstein scandal rages on with MPs now openly calling for Starmer to resign.

Plus: We speak to Ukrainian playwright Olga Braga about her new play ‘Donbas’, Epstein’s bizarre emails to a Hollywood producer detail the late financier’s fascination with eugenics, and Elon Musk is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

With Michael Walker & Steven Methven.

Are Keir Starmer’s Days As Prime Minister Numbered?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:46:52 +0000

Is this the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Plus: Morgan McSweeney’s tenure is called into question, the extent of Peter Mandelson’s connections is explored, and Epstein’s link to Palantir and Israel is examined.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Mandelson’s Disgrace Could Topple Keir Starmer

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:39:14 +0000

‘Mandelson lied repeatedly,’ says PM

Plus: Noam Chomsky’s DISTURBING relationship with Epstein, and Elon Musk caught lying in the wake of recent Epstein revelations…

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Steven Methven

Peter Mandelson To Face Criminal Investigation over Jeffrey Epstein

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:32:52 +0000

Keir Starmer has given the Met Police a dossier relating to emails between Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein.

Plus: Tony Blair’s appearance in the latest release of Epstein files, and Matt Goodwin’s ‘Britishness’ is called into question.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Massive Epstein Files Release Exposes Mandelson, Prince Andrew, Elites

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:16:59 +0000

The latest Epstein files revelations.

Mandelson, Prince Andrew, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, among others, have been exposed in the recent release of Epstein files.

With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.

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Interview: Why The West has Flipped On China, with Kaiser Kuo

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:48:49 +0000

Writer and musician Kaiser Kuo explains recent the vibe shift in the West’s attitude towards China.

Meet the Green Party’s New Candidate

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:55:38 +0000

We speak to Hannah Spencer, who the Green Party has picked to go up against Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin in the Gorton and Denton byelection.

Plus: Martin Lewis takes aim at the UK’s ballooning student debt, Kaiser Guo explains why the West has shifted its attitude towards China, and a Labour MP tears Konstantin Kisin on BBC Question Time.

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

“Stay Away From the USA!”: Sepp Blatter Calls for World Cup Boycott

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:23:55 +0000

Ex-FIFA President calls for boycotting the World Cup

Plus: Andy Burnham speaks out as the Gorton and Denton by-election approaches, yet another U-turn from the government, and Elon Musk pivots from cars to robots.

With Helena (NoJusticeMTG) & Dalia Gebrial

Trump Warns Iran “Time Is Running Out”

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:17:01 +0000

Trump warns Iran that he is ready to attack

Plus: Starmer visits China – a first for a UK PM since 2018, and the reality of workers being replaced by AI…

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani

USA At Boiling Point: The ICE Murder Backlash

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:32:39 +0000

Donald Trump has sacked his border chief, Gregory Bovino – but rage at the killing of a second US citizen continues to engulf the country.

Plus: Matthew Goodwin has been announced as Reform’s candidate in a forthcoming by-election, TikTok users report that anti-Trump content is being suppressed, and a certain right-wing conspiracy theory is back.

With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

ICE Agents Execute Another Civilian in Minneapolis

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:20:50 +0000

A second US citizen has been killed by ICE.

Plus: Andy Burnham blocked from by-election race, and Suella Braverman defects from the Conservatives to Reform UK.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Branko Marcetic.

Labour’s Desperate Attempt to Block Burnham Will Backfire

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:27:47 +0000

Keir Starmer’s allies have some questionable tactics up their sleeves to prevent a coup by Andy Burnham.

Plus: We speak to Meghan Bodette from the Kurdish Peace Institute about the future of Syria, new data suggests that liberal democracy is close to collapse, & Trump claims NATO troops in Afghanistan avoided the frontline.

With Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG & Patrick Porter.

Trump’s Real Estate Scheme for Gaza Revealed at Davos

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:36:18 +0000

Jared Kushner reveals there’s no plan B for “peace” in Gaza.

Plus: Andy Burnham’s path to PM has become a step clearer, Zack Polankski calls for Palantir to have no role in the NHS, and Starmer defiant over Greenland.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Trump Demands Ownership Of Greenland

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:41:46 +0000

Trump gives speech at WEF as tension builds

Plus: Mark Carney’s powerful speech, Scott Bessant on the aims of sanctions in Russia and Iran, and John Mearsheimer is back to expose Piers Morgan.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Caitlín Doherty

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Euro Leaders Hit Back At Trump’s Greenland Threats

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:39:12 +0000

Emmanuel Macron is speaking out against Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.

Plus: The ceasefire between Syrian and Kurdish-led forces falters, only 5% of Brits think the UK should accept US control of Greenland, and the US state department intervenes over Palestine action arrests.

With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Elif Sarican.

Trump’s Tariff Threat Stuns Europe

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:29:53 +0000

Trump’s tariff punishment for Europe.

Plus: Netanyahu and Putin among the names for Gaza’s “peace board,” America’s right-wing influencers partying to Ye’s banned song.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Jonny Ball.

The Proxy War In Your Party

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:20:14 +0000

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are putting up rival slates of candidates for elections to Your Party’s executive committee.

Plus: The latest on ICE’s mass deportation campaign, an exclusive report into NHS spending on a controversial surveillance system that films vulnerable inpatients, and Donald Trump finally gets his Nobel Peace Prize – sort of.

With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, Jennifer Forbes & Max Shanly.

Trump Backs Down Over Iran Strike

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:44:41 +0000

The US weighs its military options in Iran.

Plus: Robert Jenrick sacked from the shadow cabinet, and the eyebrow-raising attempt at rewriting the history of October 7th.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv Row Could Bring Down A Police Chief

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:24:55 +0000

Confidence in the police chief lost after the Israeli fan ban

Plus: With interest rates rising, does the UK student loan system need reform? ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ director discusses the true story that cannot be forgotten.

With Michael Walker, Barry Malone, and Kaouther Ben Hania

Donald Trump Tells Iranian Protesters “Help Is On Its Way”

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:35:48 +0000

Donald Trump has again signalled US intervention in Iran, and an Iranian security official has estimated the death toll from ongoing protests to be 2000.

Plus: Concerns grow for the health of Palestine Action hunger strikers.

With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Séamus Malekafzali.

Death Toll Continues to Rise in Iran Protests

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:26:24 +0000

Protests in Iran reach day 16.

Plus: ‘Hypocrisy’ as everyone from Tommy Robinson to JK Rowling speaks out on Iranian protests, and Donald Trump vs the Federal Reserve’s chief.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Arash Azizi.

Protests Break Out In Iran As Trump Considers Regime Change

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:21:43 +0000

The US is threatening regime change in Iran amid anti-government protests. Ayatollah Khamenei has tried to dismiss these as the work of outsiders.

Plus: Donald Trump tells the New York Times that international law won’t restrain him, and Keir Starmer threatens to ban Elon Musk’s X over abuse images.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi.

ICE Agent Kills US Citizen, Protests Erupt in Minneapolis

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:03:22 +0000

Protests have erupted in response to the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a masked ICE agent as Trump’s government scrambles to justify her killing.

Plus: The UK and France have agreed to deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Russia, and Peter Mandelson has accused European leaders of a “histrionic” response to Trump’s threats of invading Greenland.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

US Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:02:22 +0000

Russian oil tanker seized by the US

Plus: Trump says he’ll use force to take Greenland, and what does the future look like for Venezuela?

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Gabriel Hetland

Labour Won’t Condemn Illegal Attack On Venezuela

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:23:33 +0000

The world reacts to Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela, with the UK government refusing to call it a breach of international law.

Plus: A new poll has Labour dropping below the Tories.

With Steven Methven & Kieran Andrieu.

Maduro Says He’s “Still President” In New York Court

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:25:43 +0000

Following his kidnapping, Nicolás Maduro pleads not-guilty.

Plus: Trump warns Europe they’ll be next, and the insider who made big bucks betting on Maduro’s kidnap.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, and Juan David Rojas.

2025: The Year Labour Died?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:24:25 +0000

2025 has been a rough year for Keir Starmer’s Labour, but was it enough to destroy the party? Plus: A fake AI Varoufakis is going viral, and Bernie Sanders has a message for the tech oligarchs.

With Michael Walker & Helena AKA NoJusticeMTG.

Putin Threatens Retaliation Over Frozen Russian Assets

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:17:25 +0000

Moscow has threatened to retaliate against Western companies over the EU’s move to freeze Russian assets indefinitely, promising a harsh response if those funds are used to support Ukraine.

Plus: Two protestors have been arrested on suspicion of chanting “globalise the Intifada”, and Trump’s chief of staff has given a tell-all interview on the chaos within the White House.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Nai Barghouti.

Keir Starmer Says “Don’t Abandon Patients” As Doctor Five-Day Strikes Begin

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:20:27 +0000

Starmer calls The Doctor strikes “Utterly irresponsible”

Plus: Former Labour elected Mayor Jamie Driscoll joins the Greens, yet ANOTHER bad day for Keir Starmer, and GMP vow to clamp down even more on Pro-Palestine protesters.

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Dr Thomas Cheliotis-James & Jamie Driscoll

Bondi Gunmen Motivated by Islamic State, Says Australian PM

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:48:23 +0000

More details emerge on the Bondi Beach gunmen

Plus: MI6 warns of a possible Russian war with Europe, and Donald Trump confirms his plans to sue the BBC for $10bn.

With: Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu

Gunmen Target Jewish Community In Bondi Beach, Killing 15

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:25:02 +0000

Two gunmen have opened fire on a crowd of people celebrating Hanukkah on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15.

Plus: Resident NHS doctors have voted to go on strike.

With Michael Walker, Cody Dahler & Em Hilton.

Reform Now UK’s Largest Party, Overtaking Labour

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:26:09 +0000

Reform UK is now the country’s largest party, following the collapse of Labour’s membership.

Plus: The Guardian has revealed that last year Britain threatened to defund the International Court of Justice if it prosecuted Benjamin Netanyahu.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Juan David Rojas.

Venezuela Condemns “Act of Piracy” From the United States

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:36:12 +0000

Venezuela accuses the U.S of ‘piracy’ after they seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country’s coast.

Plus: Starmer’s House of Lords reform, and Bonnie Blue Says She “Stands With Nigel Farage”

With NoJusticeMTG, Curtis Daly & Luna Doom.

Starmer Pushes to Reform European Human Rights Law

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:36:30 +0000

Starmer wants tougher policing of Europe’s borders and reforms of the ECHR.

Plus: “High risk of death” for Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike, and Australia introduces a minimum age for social media use.

With: Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG & Charlie Winstanley.

Trump Says “Decaying” Europe Led By “Weak” People

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:36:40 +0000

In an interview with Politico, Donald Trump has dismissed Europe as a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” and “politically correct” people.

Plus: Tony Blair has been removed from the Gaza peace plan following objections from Arab and Muslim nations.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London to Hold Talks With Three of the Continent’s Most Powerful Leaders

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:36:40 +0000

Zelenskyy in Downing Street as peace talks continue.

Plus: The failed coup in Benin, Paramount interferes in the potential Netflix/Warner Bros deal, and Zack Polanski’s somewhat controversial reasons for why migration is needed…

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Nigel Farage Now Accused of Racism By TWENTY EIGHT Former School Mates

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:40:10 +0000

Twenty-eight of Nigel Farage’s former classmates and teachers have said that they witnessed racist or anti-Semitic behaviour by Nigel Farage during the 1970s and 1980s.

Plus: The tech boss who wants to profit from your opinions.

With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.

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Labour’s Compromise With the Employment Rights Bill

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:25:25 +0000

Plus: Reform Party receives £9m donation, Pete Hegseth accused of a war crime, and Valentina Gomez stuns Piers Morgan with her extreme views.

With: Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Dalia Gebrial & Meg De Meo

Nigel Farage Laughs Off Any Idea Of A Reform & Tory Pact

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:23:30 +0000

Could Reform and the Tories create a pact?

Plus: The final Hillsborough report allows those responsible for the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans to face no consequences, the case for decolonising economics, and Hillary Clinton blames TikTok for young people’s views on Israel/Palestine.

With: Michael Walker, Tadhg Hickey, Charlotte Hennessy & Surbhi Kesar.

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David Lammy Pledges to Slash Jury Trials

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:36:20 +0000

David Lammy is expected to announce reforms that would see jury trials ended for sentences of three years or less.

Plus: Rachel Reeves is under pressure over budget “lies”, and we discuss Zack Polanski’s economic influences.

With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

Zarah Sultana Wins Your Party Conference Showdown

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:44:51 +0000

Your Party members are in favour of collective leadership.

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Steven Methven.

Labour’s Latest U-Turn: Day One Workers Rights

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:38:20 +0000

Labour have been accused of breaking another manifesto pledge after watering down their workers rights bill.

Plus: The right-wing press are now panicking about emigration as well as immigration, and Rachel Reeves has been accused of misleading the public.

With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Has Rachel Reeves Broken Her Manifesto Pledges?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:54:29 +0000

Rachel Reeves’ budget seems to have appeased the markets, but voters are less convinced.

Plus: Net migration has fallen to a four-year low, and we discuss the generational divide in UK politics.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Rachel Reeves Raises UK Taxes To All-Time Highs

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:21:23 +0000

Rachel Reeves’ Budget unveils all-time high tax rises

Plus: The government is preparing to scrap jury trials for most criminal cases in England and Wales, and the ‘deeply alarming’ Palestine Action case gets new judges.

With: Michael Walker, James Meadway & Steven Methven.

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Carer’s Allowance Crisis Leaves Hundreds Of Thousands In Debt

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:53:21 +0000

A new report into the Department for Work and Pensions blames repeated Tory failures for pushing hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt and distress.

Plus: Why right-wing slop is taking over social media.

With Aaron Bastani, NoJusticeMTG, Dale Vince & Chris Bratt (PeopleMakeGames).

Labour to Scrap Two Child Benefit Cap in Budget

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:24:16 +0000

A revised Ukraine peace plan has been announced.

Plus: Looking at Wednesday’s budget – tax rises might be inevitable, Zack Polanski and Andy Haldane trade blows on the BBC, and Trump’s alliance with Mamdani is the only surprise from the weekend…

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Daniela Gabor.

Will The Bond Markets Topple Rachel Reeves?

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:16:07 +0000

Rachel Reeves’ long-awaited budget is looming, as some speculate that bond markets could force her to revise it.

Plus: The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting Russian bribes.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Jayati Ghosh & Carole Cadwalladr.

Andy Burnham Isn’t Ruling Out Challenging Keir Starmer

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:35:09 +0000

Pressure continues to mount for Keir Starmer as Andy Burnham won’t rule out a leadership challenge.

Plus: New exclusive data shows how climate protesters, not the far-right, are being silenced, and Aditya Chakrabortty on whether a wealth tax will make much of a difference in dealing with inequality in Britain.

With: NoJusticeMTG, Steven Methven, Ayeshah Nashua & Aditya Chakrabortty.

The Knives Are Out For Keir Starmer

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:33:49 +0000

Starmer seems to be fighting for leadership survival.

Plus: Has the world already admitted defeat on climate change?, Donald Trump defends the Saudi Crown Prince over the Khashoggi killing, and is the whole truth finally going to come out about Jeffrey Epstein?

With: Michael Walker, Barry Malone, Murtaza Hussain & Laurie Laybourn-Langton

Shabana Mahmood Faces Furious Backlash to Asylum Overhaul

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:09:33 +0000

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended Labour’s controversial new asylum plans, with much of the opposition coming from within the party.

Plus: The Renters’ Rights Act is set to become law, Zack Polanski hits back at Labour, and we speak to British journalist Sami Hamdi about his detention by ICE.

With Michael Walker, Freddie Feltham, Tom Darling, Sami Hamdi, and Beth Gardiner-Smith.

Shabana Mahmood Announces Tough “Danish-Style” Asylum Plans

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:19:55 +0000

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced what she’s described as the biggest shake-up in British asylum policy since WW2.

Plus: MP Adnan Hussein has left ‘Your Party’, citing ‘persistent infighting’ as his reason.

With Michael Walker, Michelle Pace, and NoJusticeMTG.

Rebel Economist Says Everything You Know About Economics Is Wrong.

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:18:01 +0000

As part of a series of economics specials in the run-up to the Autumn Budget, Michael Walker speaks to Professor Steve Keen, who thinks that mainstream economics has got everything disastrously wrong.

Absconded Palestine Action Prisoner Speaks Out in Exclusive Novara Media Interview

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:30:02 +0000

We speak to absconded Palestine Action prisoner Sean “Shibby” Middlebrough.

Plus: The collapse of Starmer’s Labour continues, Kamala Harris is back on the airwaves, and a Tory MP has his feelings hurt by Aston Villa fans.

With NoJusticeMTG and Steven Methven.

Starmer In Crisis After Briefings Against Streeting Backfire

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:18:11 +0000

Keir Starmer’s position is looking shaky

Plus: Huge protests at the COP summit in Brazil, inside Sudan’s civil war and the role of the UAE, and revelations in Trump’s relationship with Epstein.

With: Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Joseph Sikulu

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Starmer Says “Racism Returning To Politics” In Bombshell Interview

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:07:40 +0000

The gloves are off as Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of bringing racism back to UK politics.

Plus: A new ITV documentary features shocking testimony from IDF soldiers, and the BBC bias row continues.

With: Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Resignations in the BBC Over Allegations of Institutional Bias

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:14:37 +0000

BBC Director General resigns after “error of judgement” over Trump speech.

Plus: Jailed climate activist faces deportation, and Lisa Nandy stands firm on her stance surrounding the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

With Kieran Andrieu, Ash Sarkar and Simon Lewis.

11 Arrested At Protests As Maccabi Tel Aviv Play Aston Villa

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:39:35 +0000

The much politicised Aston Villa football match against Maccabi Tel Aviv has gone ahead with fans of the Israeli team absent from the event. 11 people have been arrested at protests surrounding the event.

Plus: Four British prisoners accused of offences related to Palestine Action are on hunger strike over the conditions in which they are being held.

With Steven Methven, Aaron Bastani, Francesca Nadin of Prisoners for Palestine and Simon Childs.

Wife of British Journalist Arrested by ICE Speaks Out

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:22:32 +0000

The wife of British ICE detainee Sami Hamdi raises concerns for his health.

Plus: How Elbit Systems planted a story about Palestine Action, and the backlash over John Lewis’ latest Christmas ad.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Soumaya Hamdi.

Zohran Mamdani Seals HISTORIC Win In New York City

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:22:43 +0000

Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor

Plus: Bhaskar Sunkara on the work that Mamdani can do now, and, would Labour have given Mamdani the chance to run for London Mayor?

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, and Bhaskar Sunkara

Huntingdon Hero Named As Samir Zitouni

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:24:51 +0000

The ‘heroic’ rail worker who risked his life to save passengers from a mass stabbing on a train has been named as 48-year-old Samir Zitouni.

Plus: A leaked report into BBC Panorama says that footage of Donald Trump’s January 6th speech was edited to make the case that he was encouraging the Capitol Hill riot, and New Yorkers head to the polls for what could be the election of the city’s first democratic socialist mayor.

With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Suspect Charged In Huntingdon Train Stabbing Attack

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:21:44 +0000

A suspect has been charged following Sunday’s horrific knife attack on a train.

Plus: Wealthy Britons fleeing the UK to avoid tax may face a new settling-up fee, and the Campaign against Zohran Mamdani.

With: Steven Methven & Barry Malone

World’s Top Financial Journalist Explains Why Britain Is Broke

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:59:28 +0000

In tonight’s special episode of Novara Live we’re taking a break from the news cycle for a deep dive on Britain’s economy with world-leading financial journalist Martin Wolf.

Calls For Rachel Reeves To Be Sacked After Rental Law Breaking

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:41:06 +0000

Calls For Rachel Reeves To Be Sacked

Plus: Wilders’ far-right party and centrist D66 tie in Dutch elections, is the Labour Party dead? And the ‘Your Party’ drama continues.

With: @NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial

Israel’s Ceasefire Violation Kills At Least 104

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:09:06 +0000

The ceasefire in Gaza has been broken, again.

Plus: The devastation from Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica, and The historian who thinks culture made capitalism.

With: Michael Walker, Mouin Rabbani, Mikaela Loach, Faiza Shaheen &

Anton Howes.

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Green Party Surges As Labour Hits Record Low

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:37:05 +0000

Green Party membership has surpassed 150,000 – more than that of the Lib Dems and the Conservatives. Meanwhile, Labour is polling at their lowest in history.

Plus: Agency workers hired to cover the Birmingham bin strikes may now go on strike themselves, and Elon Musk could leave Tesla over a $1 trillion pay dispute.

With: Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

The Release of the Epping Sex Offender Shows Nothing Works in Britain

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:19:21 +0000

The bizarre accidental release of the Epping sex offender shows Britain’s institutions are failing.

Plus: British journalist Sami Hamdi, arrested by ICE for criticising Israel, Javier Milei wins in Argentina’s midterm elections, and Reform MP’s anger towards diversity in TV adverts.

With: Michael Walker, Curtis Daly & Ernesto Seman.

Labour Suffer HUGE Blow In Caerphilly By-Election

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:22:07 +0000

Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle has taken a historic Labour stronghold in the Caerphilly by-election.

Plus: Ireland goes to the polls to elect a new President, why Zack Polanski’s brand of eco-populism is infuriating the right, and we speak to Times Columnist James Marriott about the decline of reading.

With: Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

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Trump Says Israel’s West Bank Annexation “Won’t Happen”

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:23:32 +0000

Trump rejects Israel’s plan for West Bank annexation.

Plus: New polling shows that ‘wealth tax’ is gaining momentum, KCL withdraws a student’s visa sponsorship after pressure from a pro-Israel lobby group, and Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo clash in the final Mayoral debate

With NoJusticeMTG , Ash Sarkar & Harriet Williamson.

Why the Grooming Gangs Inquiry Is Collapsing Before It Started

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:11:10 +0000

A fourth survivor quits the grooming gangs inquiry

Plus: Reform faces big test in Welsh By-Election, the warnings about superintelligence are getting louder, and Andrew Marr gets hit by reality

With: Michael Walker, Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Dan Evans and Ben Cumming

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Prince Andrew Under Pressure To Leave Public Life Forever

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:49:51 +0000

Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir has been published in the UK, putting Prince Andrew and his links to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein back in the spotlight.

Plus: The row over Maccabi Tel Aviv continues, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes to jail, and Zack Polanski takes on Robert Peston as the Green Party continues to rise in the polls.

With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

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Israel Violates Gaza Ceasefire, Killing at Least 99

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:24:35 +0000

Israel violates Gaza ceasefire… again.

Plus: The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans continues to prove divisive, and Prince Andrew gives up royal titles as Epstein links increase.

With Ash Sarkar and NoJusticeMTG.

Starmer Attacks Ban on Israeli Football Hooligans

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:27:13 +0000

Keir Starmer has leapt to the defence of Israeli football hooligans, condemning a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an upcoming Europa League game against Aston Villa.

Plus: The government have failed to stop a legal challenge against the controversial proscription of Palestine Action.

With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.

The Death Toll in Gaza Rises, Despite Ceasefire

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:21:56 +0000

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is looking shaky.

Plus: Investigating the US and UK military industrial complex, and the union leader accused of harassment and heading up a ‘sexist boys club’.

With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Khem Rogaly & Simon Childs.

The UK Can’t Get Its Story Straight On China

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:22:05 +0000

Two men accused of spying for China

Plus: Trump’s trade war with President Xi, Piers Morgan sells himself to the highest bidder, and OpenAI delves into… erotica.

With: Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Kyle Chan

Israel Accuses Hamas Of Breaking Ceasefire, Kills Multiple Palestinians

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:31:51 +0000

Cracks have begun to show in the peace deal between Israel and Hamas as the Israeli military continues to kill Palestinians.

Plus: Rachel Reeves is under pressure to raise income tax in the upcoming autumn budget, and the government is accused of covering up evidence pertaining to a Chinese spying trial.

With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.

Israeli and Palestinian Captives Released, Trump Meets Leaders in Egypt

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:17:10 +0000

Palestinian and Israeli captives have been released.

Plus: Israel refuses to release Marwan Barghouti, and the Green Party reaches 100,000 members.

With Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG, Andreas Krieg and Milena Ansari.

Can The Gaza Ceasefire Hold?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:16:00 +0000

Thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to the North of Gaza as Israel says a ceasefire is now in effect.

Plus: Donald Trump’s big Nobel Peace Prize disappointment, Keir Starmer’s trade mission to Mumbai, and the showdown between Zack Polanski and Zia Yusef on BBC Question Time.

With Michael Walker, Omar Rahman, Arjun Ramani and Curtis Daly

Israel and Hamas Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:46:01 +0000

Initial stages of the Gaza ceasefire begin.

Plus: Millions in the UK to pay even more for water bills, and guess who Robert Jenrick didn’t see on his trip to Birmingham?

With NoJusticeMTG, Trita Parsi, and Dalia Gebrial.

UK Set To Cave To Trump On NHS Drug Prices

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:22:13 +0000

The UK to hike drug prices to fight tariffs

Plus: Kemi’s speech at Tory Conference, and is Nigel Farage a fascist?

With: Michael Walker, Helena(@NoJusticeMTG), Nick Dearden & James Meadway

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Two Years Of Genocide: How October 7th Changed The World

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:39:11 +0000

Two years on from October 7th, we discuss how the world has changed.

Plus: The disaster that is the Tory conference, and why a Gen Z protest movement in Madagascar is taking on the government.

With Steven Methven and Barry Malone.

Trump Pushes for Urgent Ceasefire Deal As Israel’s Assault Deepens

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:31:10 +0000

Trump urges “fast” Gaza deal as famine and airstrikes intensify.

Plus: French PM resigns after less than a month, Greta Thunberg deported from Israel, and the Trump goon squads the UK Right wants to copy.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Daniel Levy and Olly Haynes.

Gaza Protests Vilified After Horrific Attack On Synagogue

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:27:59 +0000

Britain’s Jewish community is still reeling from the vicious terrorist attack on a Manchester Synagogue while worshippers celebrated Yom Kippur.

Plus: We speak to Green Party leader Zack Polanski, and the last boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla has been illegally intercepted by Israel.

With Michael Walker and Curtis Daly.

Israel’s Illegal Interception Of The Gaza Sumud Flotilla

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:55:52 +0000

Following the illegal interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli military, protests have erupted all over the world in solidarity with the activists now held by Israel

With Steven Methven and Dalia Gebrial.

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Trump Unveils Gaza Peace Plan Alongside Netanyahu

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:01:19 +0000

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have appeared at a joint press conference in Washington, where they unveiled Trump’s latest Gaza peace plan.

Plus: Keir Starmer delivers conference speech amid dismal polling, and Owen Jones is banned from Labour conference.

With Ash Sarkar, Steven Methven and Paul Holden.

Starmer Calls Farage “Racist” As Labour Toughens Stance on Migration

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:37:02 +0000

Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s pledge to abolish indefinite leave to remain for migrants as “immoral” and “racist”.

Plus: The latest from Labour conference, including the arrest of 66 people demonstrating in support of Palestine Action.

With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

Starmer Faces Pushback for Digital ID Plan

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:42:48 +0000

Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce mandatory digital ID cards as a measure against illegal immigration.

Plus: The US backs Tony Blair to run the transitional authority in Gaza, and terrorism charges have been dropped against Kneecap’s Mo Chara.

With: Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Jasleen Chaggar (Big Brother Watch), Morgan Wild (Labour Together), and journalist Peter Geoghegan

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Will Andy Burnham Dethrone Keir Starmer?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:30:42 +0000

Andy Burnham’s surprise bid to replace Starmer

Plus: Political violence is on the rise in the US, Trump shoots down Netanyahu’s bid to annex the West Bank, Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison.

With: Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Dalia Gebrial & Aseel Baidoun.

Italy Sends Navy Ship To Help Gaza Aid Flotilla

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:20:43 +0000

Italy sends help to the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Plus: Trump’s dramatic Ukraine switch, Your Party looks to re-launch their membership portal, and Nigel Farage can’t seem to detach from Trump.

With: Michael Walker & Barry Malone

Israel’s Ground Invasion of Gaza City Continues

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:45:54 +0000

Israel is ‘burning Gaza to the ground’

Plus: Epping hotel asylum seeker set for 12 months in prison after sexual assault, and thousands attend the funeral service of Charlie Kirk.

With: Aaron Bastani & Harriet Williamson

The UK Recognises Palestine

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:38:22 +0000

Plus: Reform’s plan to cancel indefinite leave to remain for migrants, Yanis Varoufakis on Israel’s attempt to smear the flotilla, TikTok replaces its entire UK safety team with AI, and Corbyn & Sultana hint at unity after legal row

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Yanis Varoufakis

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Team Corbyn Reports Sultana to Information Commissioner, Left Implosion Continues

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:49:27 +0000

The division between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana grows over the botched launch of a new left party.

Plus: TikTok has fired its entire UK online safety team, and we speak to Clive Lewis about the mainstreaming of far-right politics.

With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Corbyn and Sultana Clash As New Left Party Implodes

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:40:56 +0000

‘Your Party’ is in chaos over its membership launch.

Plus: The revolution that shook Nepal, the British tourist who became front and centre of it, and Jimmy Kimmel’s Charlie Kirk comments sees him taken off air ‘indefinitely’.

With: Steven Methven, Dalia Gebrial, Harry (Wehatethecold), Dr Chandani Thapa and Nepali rapper OMG Spark.

President Trump’s Historic Second State Visit To The UK

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:29:29 +0000

Trump arrives in the UK for a historic second state visit

Plus: Israel opens route for fleeing Gaza City, and messages from Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer are released.

With: Michael Walker, Will Sommer, Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, and Mike Bankole

UN Conclusively Rules Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:08:23 +0000

The United Nations has definitively ruled that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Plus: More Tories defect to Reform, and Keir Starmer absconds from an emergency debate on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

With: Aaron Bastani and Steven Methven.

Over 100,000 People Join Largest Far Right Protest in Decades

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:29:51 +0000

Over 100,000 people take part in Far-Right protests over the weekend.

Plus: Danny Kruger leaves the Tories for Reform, Starmer aide resigns after sending horrific messages about Diane Abbott, and a wild call from a Fox News host on dealing with homelessness.

With: Michael Walker, Harriet Williamson, Sangita Myska and Georgie Laming.

Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect In Custody, Named As Tyler Robinson

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:19:36 +0000

The primary suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination has been named as Tyler Robinson. The 22-year-old is in custody after being turned in with the involvement of his family.

Plus: Why English councils are handing over millions in incentives to private landlords.

With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.

Manhunt Begins for Charlie Kirk’s Killer

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:30:02 +0000

The manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer continues.

Plus: UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has been sacked.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial and Matt Binder.

UPDATE: A senior law enforcement official has contradicted the claim that “ammunition engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology” was found at the scene of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The official told the New York TImes that those claims had “not been verified by ATF analysts, did not match other summaries of the evidence, and might turn out to have been misread or misinterpreted.”

NATO Forces Shoot Down Russian Drone Over Poland

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:16:31 +0000

Poland seeks NATO help after downing Russian drones

Qatar insists it has the right to respond following Israel’s attack, another attack on the flotilla in Tunis, and Keir Starmer forced to defend Epstein’s “best pal.”

With: Michael Walker, Barry Malone, and Bell Ribeiro Addy MP

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IDF Carries Out Attack on Senior Hamas Officials in Doha

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:57:05 +0000

Israel has launched a strike on Doha, claiming to have targeted Hamas officials.

Plus: An incendiary device has struck one of the ships in the Sumud Flotilla heading toward Gaza, with an eyewitness reporting that it was dropped by a drone and more.

With Aaron Bastani, Kojo Koram and Kieran Andrieu.

Mass Arrests Prove Palestine Action Proscription Won’t Work

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:44:17 +0000

Almost 900 people at Palestine Action protest over the weekend

Plus: Angela Rayner’s departure prompts deputy leadership contest, and Lucy Connolly Wheeled Out At Reform UK Conference.

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarker, and Carolyn Gelenter

Angela Rayner Resigns, David Lammy New Deputy PM

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:22:03 +0000

Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister.

Plus: Reform UK conference has begun; and the Chinese are unhappy with the EU.

With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Six Activists In Court Under Terrorism Charges

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:27:34 +0000

Six Defend our Juries spokespeople have appeared in court, charged under the Terrorism Act.

Plus: An interview with Kieran Andrieu from aboard the Sumud aid flotilla and Nigel Farage speaks to the US House Judiciary Committee on free speech in the UK.

With NoJusticeMTG and Dalia Gebrial.

Rayner Under Pressure After Admitting to Underpaying Tax

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:51:28 +0000

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted to underpaying £40,000 in stamp duty, but says she won’t resign.

Xi Jinping has thrown a massive military parade in Beijing, Ed Balls is on the attack against Zack Polanski, and Graham Linehan has been ordered to stop tweeting after his arrest by the Metropolitan Police.

With Michael Walker, Barry Malone and William Hurst.

Rachel Reeves Under Pressure As Borrowing Hits 27 Year High

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:51:51 +0000

Rachel Reeves is facing additional pressure over her upcoming budget as UK borrowing costs hit a 27-year high.

Plus: An interview with newly elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski, and five of the lead organisers of Defend Our Juries have been arrested under the terrorism act.

With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.

Anti-Migrant Protests & Racist Violence Sweep England

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:41:54 +0000

Protests outside migrant hotels continue as a spate of racist violence is being documented on social media.

Plus: Manchester Mill journalist Jack Walton explains his investigation on a ‘raise the flag’ activist with a prior conviction for illegally smuggling migrants.

With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

Israeli Officials Banned From UK Arms Fair

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:39:15 +0000

Israel is claiming discrimination against after the UK disinvited its delegation from an arms fair.

Plus: A Labour MSP has been accused of planting a camera in a bathroom of the Scottish Parliament.

With NoJusticeMTG and Aaron Bastani.

British Council Building In Kyiv Hit By Russian Strike

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:19:00 +0000

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv have sparked an international incident after British Council and EU buildings were damaged in the attack.

Plus: The IPC confirms that a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza are now starving.

With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial and UNICEF’s Tess Ingram.

Labour Hits Historic Low In Polls

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:32:18 +0000

Labour have hit their lowest approval rating of this parliament – is the party heading for collapse?

Plus: An explainer on the war in Sahel, West Africa, and why the British right is now cheering on criminal damage.

With Michael Walker and Barry Malone.

Farage Vows Mass Deportation By Scrapping Key Human Rights Law

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:07:30 +0000

Nigel Farage has pledged to deport six hundred thousand people from Britain within five years if Reform becomes the party of government.

Plus: Israel has devastated Gaza’s Nasser Hospital with a double airstrike, killing dozens of civilians.

With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

Ghislaine Maxwell Loves Trump. Now She Wants a Pardon. With TrueAnon

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:26:32 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice has just released a six-hour interview with Ghislaine Maxwell where she gushes over Trump. Her reward? She’s now been moved to an elite low-security prison. To talk about the Maxwell tapes, Trump’s relationship with Epstein, and whether we’ve learnt anything new about the elite paedophile trafficker, Michael Walker spoke to Liz Franczak and Brace Belden from the TrueAnon podcast.

Famine Officially Declared In Gaza City

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:18:55 +0000

A UN-backed body has recognised the man-made famine in Gaza City and the surrounding area.

Plus: Amnesty International weighs in on the proscription of Palestine action, and the row raging over inheritance tax.

With Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG, Dan Stewart & Kerry Moscogiuri

Labour Faces Record Highs in Asylum Seekers Staying in Hotels

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:35:24 +0000

A record number of asylum seekers is compounding pressure on Labour.

Plus: Elbit Systems is close to receiving a £2bn contract to train British soldiers, and Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid shakes the establishment.

With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.

Migrant Hotel System In Chaos After Court Ruling

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:21:55 +0000

More councils in England to challenge asylum hotels after Essex ruling

Plus: Record pay rises for CEOs continue, the new documentary out this week on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and chaos surrounds Kneecap’s Mo Chara’s court appearance.

With: Michael Walker, Lou Calvey, Luke Hildyard and Sepideh Farsi

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European Leaders Fawn Over Trump at Ukraine Talks

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:33:31 +0000

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies have met with Donald Trump for a charm offensive.

Plus: Massive anti-war protests rock Israel, the ONS declares average rents in England to be unaffordable, and author Sally Rooney has been reported to the police over her support for Palestine Action.

With Aaron Bastani and Tadhg Hickey.

Zelenskyy and EU Leaders Brace for Meeting With Trump

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:34:29 +0000

Zelenskyy and EU leaders prepare for a crucial meeting with Trump.

Plus: UK CEOs offered their third pay rise in a row, Zarah Sultana’s opinion on Labour under Corbyn, and Sally Rooney vows to use BBC royalties to back Palestine Action.

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Anatol Lieven & Luke Hildyard.

Trump Threatens Putin With Sanctions Ahead Of Alaska Summit

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:17:58 +0000

Donald Trump has confirmed plans to impose sanctions on Russia ahead of a key summit with Vladimir Putin.

Plus: Labour is losing former heartlands to the Green Party in council elections, and supermarket giant Iceland is offering a £1 reward to customers who snitch on shoplifters.

With NoJusticeMTG & Curtis Daly.

“Zionism at Its Best” As Israel “Buries” the Palestinian State

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:37:03 +0000

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveils plans to “bury the Palestinian state”.

Plus: Grenadian government drops its oath of allegiance to King Charles, Tucker Carlson’s interview with Agapia Stephanopoulos, and an Executive Producer at Al Jazeera speaks on the impact of their journalists being killed.

With: Dalia Gebrial, Micha Frazer-Carroll, Professor Gus John, and Laila Al-Arain.

Trump Meets Zelenskyy Ahead of Crunch Putin Talks

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:16:48 +0000

Zelenskyy and European leaders aim to increase pressure on US President Trump

Plus: A fourth summer heatwave sparks a proposal to protect workers during summer, and Israel plans forced displacement of Palestinians to South Sudan.

With: Michael Walker, Kieran Andrieu, Svitlana Romanko, and Shelly Asquith

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Cracks Showing In Labour Over Increased Channel Migration

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:42:32 +0000

Channel crossings are set to hit 50,000 since Labour came into power. Education Minister Jacqui Smith has called that figure “unacceptable”.

Plus: Trump deploys the National Guard to Washington, and a former royal advisor condemns the government’s proscription of Palestine Action.

With Aaron Bastani and James Butler.

Five Al Jazeera Journalists Killed by Israel in Gaza

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:30:34 +0000

Anas Al-Sharif is among five Al-Jazeera journalists killed by Israel.

Plus: Palestine Action protests lead to over 500 arrests, the right’s call for a British revolution, and Richard Madeley grills Labour over branding Palestine Action as terrorists.

With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Marji Mansfield.

Germany Blocks Arms Exports to Israel

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:19:16 +0000

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to occupy the whole of Gaza has sparked global condemnation, with Germany halting military exports that could be used against Palestinians.

Plus: An interview with Amazon Labor Union co-founder Chris Smalls on his time on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and violent detention by the IDF.

With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Homelessness Minister Allegedly Cashes in on the Housing Crisis

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:35:05 +0000

Labour MP faces calls to resign in the wake of eviction claims.

Plus: European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said Israel’s actions in Gaza “look very much like genocide’ and Novara Media investigates far-right protests on the rise.

With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.