Tag: tories

The Public, Not the Tory Party, Must Decide Britain’s Next Prime Minister
It now seems certain Theresa May will resign as prime minister in the coming months, if not weeks. Aaron Bastani argues that if, amid such historic turbulence, her successor is chosen without the explicit consent of the country, it will discredit the very notion that Britain is a functioning democracy.
I’m Sorry, the BBC Has Now Lost It

From ‘public’ audiences filled with Tory activists to not even attempting to have political balance on panels – and even getting the most basic of facts wrong, Aaron Bastani thinks the jury is clearly out. The BBC has totally lost it when it comes to news and current affairs.
Chris Grayling: Chaos Entity

This is Chris Grayling’s world, and we’re all just living in it.

Why Are Young Conservatives so Weird?

With the launch of Turning Point UK and their lightning quick descent into Hitler apologia, it begs the question, why are all these young conservative groups so weird?
Can Labour Hold the Line? with Aaron Bastani

Michael and Aaron discuss whether Labour can resist pressure to back a People’s Vote, the meaning of party democracy, and whether the Tory right is ready to crumble.
Crunch Time: Night of the Living Deal

#TyskySour will be going live the moment the results of the commons vote on the brexit deal are announced. Aaron Bastani and James Butler will both be joining Michael Walker to give their instant analysis of what the results mean.

Brexit Chaos Shows Britain’s Institutions Are Broken. We Need New Ones
For all the talk of the 21st century presenting unique and unprecedented challenges, from automation to resource depletion, the ongoing Brexit shambles shows Britain lacks the institutions to not only deal with the future but the present too, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Bastani Factor: This Is Fine With James Butler

With May’s Brexit deal in tatters and the commons in chaos – Aaron is joined by James Butler to discuss how much longer can Theresa May cling onto government? Is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?
The Tories Are Facing Oblivion
Beyond the empty seats and the putrid speeches at Tory party conference this year, a broader story is unfolding. It has been decades in the making. The Conservative party is dying, argues Aaron Bastani.
Tory Conference, WTF?

With empty seats, and few big ideas. Michael, James and Aaron discuss what the Tories can salvage from Birmingham.
Will Brexit Survive the Summer?

On this episode of #TyskySour Michael is joined by Grace Blakeley and George Eaton to discuss Tory splits over Brexit and whether Corbyn’s economic platform makes him a “Trumpian”.
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis Means Defeating Neoliberalism Once and For All
Labour needs to get radical, resisting the cross-party agreements on mental illness which foreclose the reality that though we may ‘all have mental health’ the chance of us breaking down are deeply indexed to our relative place in society.
May Is First Among a Cabinet of Incompetents – Her Days As PM Are Numbered
May is defying her own Treasury's projections, her protégé is a liability, and the hard Brexiteers are in open revolt. It's only a matter of time before she falls.
A Broken Economy

This week’s PMQs revealed just how badly the Tories are managing the British economy
Tory Promises to Improve Mental Healthcare Ignore the Reality of Living With Mental Illness
Here's why simplistic rhetoric and a small investment are not going to fix a broken system, which is letting people down.
Children in Care Should Be Allowed to ‘Stay Put’ Instead of Being Evicted at 18
Care leavers are among the most vulnerable people in society, yet they are forced out of children's homes at 18 without the option to 'stay put'. The Labour party manifesto proposed changing this, but since the election children's social care has dropped off the agenda.
4 Reasons the Left Should Care About Data and Surveillance
Most people passively accept the collection, storage and sale of their data - after all, the government tells us mass surveillance makes us safer. But Tasmin Lockwood argues the left should take privacy more seriously and stop ignoring the dangers inherent in letting the state collect so much information about us.
How Croydon Went Red
Here's how Tory Gavin Barwell, author of the book 'How to Win a Marginal Seat', saw his majority of just 165 overturned by Labour candidate Sarah Jones with the help of Momentum and some very dedicated campaigners.