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

Media Under Scrutiny Following Tragic Death Of Jason Arday

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.


Farage Beats A Bin

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.

Whatever Happens, Farage Loses

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.

Burnham Chairs Emergency COBRA Meeting On Droughts

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.

Is Burnham-ism High Street Socialism?

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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Britain Could Face Food Crisis As Droughts Spread

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.

Thetford Anti-Migrant Protests Drive Asylum Seekers From Their Homes

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.

Trump Begins Building Gaza Military Base

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.

Polanski Demands Fossil Fuel Industry Foots Bill For Fighting Wildfires

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.

Burnham Cuts Early Prison Releases Short

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.

Reform Promises “Military Operation” To Stop Migrant Boats

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’s Devolution Revolution Funding Revealed

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 Stakes Early Grace On Fixing Broken Care System

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.

Burnham Vows To Tackle Youth Unemployment

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.

Europe Is Burning

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.

Angela Rayner Rules Out Rent Controls

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.

New Battlefront In Trump’s “Easily Won” War

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 Faces First Big Dilemmas

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.

Burnham Unveils ‘Cost Of Living’ Government

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 Becomes Prime Minister

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.

Andy Burnham Accepts Labour Leadership

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.

Britain Is Burning

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.

Shabana Mahmood Set To Be Chancellor

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.

The Never-Ending Battle for the Strait of Hormuz

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.

Terror Police Lead Widdecombe Probe

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

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

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.

Trump Just Can’t Quit Iran

With Michael Walker & The Guardian Columnist George Monbiot.

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

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.

Farage RESIGNS As MP, Triggering By-Election

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.

This Is Not Normal

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.

Trump’s Presidency Is a Cash-Grab

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.

Russian Drone Strikes Kill Dozens In Kyiv

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.

TOP ECONOMIST: We MUST Move Beyond Growth

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.

Starmer Announces Cuts To Pay For Defence

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.

Burnham Unveils Devolution Plan

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.

Is Burnham Just Starmer 2.0? | With Jeremy Corbyn

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.

Burnham Picks Former Blair Minister As Chief of Staff

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.

Britain Is Boiling

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.

Andy Burnham: 7th Prime Minister In A Decade?

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.

Keir Starmer Resigns, Streeting Backs Burnham for PM

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.

Starmer on Brink of Quitting After Burnham Landslide

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.

Will This Byelection Change The Course Of History?

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.

Starmer Makes DESPERATE Last Ditch Offer To Burnham

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.

Streeting Calls on Starmer to Resign After Makerfield Byelection

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.

Court of Appeal Re-Proscribes Palestine Action

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.

Race-Baiter Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire

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.

Racist Rioting Spreads From Belfast to Glasgow

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.

Anti-Immigrant Violence Engulfs Belfast

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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Belfast Braces for Unrest After Horrific Knife Attack

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.

Israel & Iran Exchange Missiles After Deadly Beirut Strikes

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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Four Palestine Action Activists Fight Secret Terror Link

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.

Iran Bombs Key American Ally In The Middle East

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.

The Far Right Riots In Southampton

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.

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

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.

Mandelson’s “Excruciating” Revelations

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.

Netanyahu Says He Wants 70 Percent Of Gaza

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.

Britain Risks “A Lost Generation”

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.

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

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.

US Resumes Illegal War On Iran

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.

The Most Powerful Man You’ve Never Heard Of

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.

Burnham Launches Byelection Campaign

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.

Migration Plummets As Starmer’s Challengers Close In

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.

Supermarkets Revolt Over Labour Price Control Plans

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.

Burnham Pledges Downing Street Role for Ex-Labour Together Chief

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

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

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.

Wes Streeting Is Sabotaging Burnham’s By-Election

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.

How Burnham’s By-Election Will Transform UK Politics

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.

Breaking: Labour Together MP Quits Seat for Andy Burnham

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

CONFIRMED: Wes Streeting Is Making His Move

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.

Starmer Still Clinging on After Mass Resignations

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.

Over Fifty Labour MPs Call for Starmer’s Resignation

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.

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

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 Facing Wipeout, Launches “Project Fear” Against Greens

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.

Labour Weaponises Antisemitism Ahead of Local Elections

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.

Met Police Chief Condemns Zack Polanski After North London Knife Attack

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.

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

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?

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

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.

Starmer on the Ropes Over Questions of Dishonesty

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.

Donald Trump Survives Third Shooter Assassination Attempt

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.

Trump Threatens to Expel Spain From NATO Over Iran War

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.

Israel Kills Another Journalist in Lebanon

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

Labour Cronyism Is Out of Control

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

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

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

Starmer Savaged By MPs Over Mandelson Vetting Scandal

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.’

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

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.

Starmer Accused of Lying Over Mandelson Vetting

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.
 
 
 

Donald Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

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.

Pentagon Sends Thousands of Troops to Iran

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.

UK Economy Hardest Hit by Iran War, Says IMF

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.


Trump Now Threatens to Block Hormuz Strait

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.

Is Trump Turning The US Into A Pariah State?

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.

The US-Iran Ceasefire Is Already Faltering

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.

Israeli Attacks On Lebanon Threaten US-Iran Ceasefire

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.

Iran Wants to Transform the Regional Order | Sina Toosi Interview

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.

Donald Trump: “A Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight”

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 Threatens Retaliation Against Trump’s Criminal Threats

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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Iran Shoots Down US War Plane

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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Oil Prices Skyrocket As Trump Threatens More Strikes on Iran

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