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Novara Live
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The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Steven Methven, Helena MTG, Dalia Gebrial and more.
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Migration Plummets As Starmer’s Challengers Close In
May 2100:57:26Tap to summarizeUK 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.
Transcribe →Supermarkets Revolt Over Labour Price Control Plans
May 2001:02:20Tap to summarizeUK 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.
Transcribe →Burnham Pledges Downing Street Role for Ex-Labour Together Chief
May 1901:12:39Tap to summarizeGreater 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.
Transcribe →Bonus Interview: Are China’s Leaders Are Smarter Than the West’s?
May 1901:07:03Tap to summarizeMichael Walker speaks to Jostein Hauge about the rise of China as an economic superpower.
Transcribe →Wes Streeting Is Sabotaging Burnham’s By-Election
May 1801:22:35Tap to summarizeWes 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.
Transcribe →How Burnham’s By-Election Will Transform UK Politics
May 1501:02:31Tap to summarizeWith 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.
Transcribe →UK Supreme Court Backs ‘Biological’ Definition of Woman
Apr 16, 2025Tap to summarizeThe UK’s Supreme Court has ruled on the legal definition of a woman as “biological”. Plus: we spoke with economist Keyu Jin on whether China is winning Trump’s Trade War; and members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews have condemned Israel. With Michael Walker, Helena @NoJusticeMTG and Keyu Jin.
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