A Day in the Life of a Marxist Immigration Barrister
An anonymous immigration barrister describes a typical day at work, the uphill battle of dismantling the British imperial border and why theirs is a job that really shouldn’t exist.
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Britain in Freefall
On NovaraFM Aaron and James discuss the political crisis after the general election and the aftermath of the Grenfell fire.
The Security Officers Striking for Their Security
This week, security officers at the University of London went on strike to demand that they are granted the security they deserve.
The Real Threat to the Union is English Nationalism
Yesterday Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to bring a second referendum on Scottish independence. Meanwhile politicians in the Republic of Ireland were laying down a roadmap for Irish reunification. But it's English nationalism driving the latest divisions.
Future Proof: Britain in the 2020s
Aaron Bastani and Eleanor Penny are joined by Mathew Lawrence from IPPR, author of Future Proof: Britain in the 2020s.
Autumn Statement 2016: How Bad is it?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Ellie Mae O'Hagan and Michael Walker as they discuss the Autumn Statement. A recession now seems inevitable - how does the left respond?
Dissecting Democracy: History of an Idea
After a typical election in the UK , the government we get will be radically different from the government we vote for. As representative democracy sinks into crisis, it is high-time the UK questions its own political system and embraces real democracy.
Department for Education Emails Reveal a Crisis in Children’s Mental Health Policy
In May the mental health for schools champion was fired for criticising government policy, suggesting the Tories are more concerned with PR than children's mental wellbeing.
Reflections on the Conservative Party Conference
This week on #NovaraFM Ash Sarkar is joined by Abi Wilkinson and Michael Segalov to discuss the new direction of the Conservative Party under Theresa May and the demand for a 'hard' Brexit.
Corbynism and the Corporation: BBC Bias and the Case for Media Transformation
The BBC's treatment of Corbyn has attracted claims of 'bias' which are so far backed up by research findings. But bias at the Beeb needs to be understood in the context of an ongoing political struggle.
What’s the Point of Referendums?
Much of the EU debate unquestioningly assumed the received wisdom that referendums are democratising, offering us the chance to "take back control". Alice McCool examines the flaws of this limited vision of the democratic process.
‘We make their profits’ – Deliveroo Workers on Strike
Deliveroo workers have been on strike demanding better pay and conditions, Aaron Bastani went along to a recent protest to see how they've been organising.
The Race: Is Jeremy Corbyn Electable?
Aaron Bastani and Sophie Nazemi take a look at this weeks big stories and Michael Walker hosts Zoe Williams and James Meadway as they debate the viability of the Corbyn project.
Tom Watson’s Tin Hat Conspiracy Theories
The deputy leader's latest swipes at the Corbyn movement show a lack of understanding of the direction in which politics in the UK has gone.
High Court Rules All members Can Vote in the Leadership Election
Dramatic scenes this morning, as a high court rules that all new members will be able to vote in the forthcoming leadership election.
Failures, flunkies and phonies, rewarded in David Cameron’s honours list
Aaron Bastani on what Cameron's honours proposals tell us about our politics.
Owen Smith’s Sexism Problem
Has Owen Smith's misogynist behaviour been deliberately ignored by those trying to smear the Corbyn movement?
Has the centre-left collapsed?
Whatever you think of Blair, Owen Smith and Corbyn it's undeniable that Europe is facing a crisis of social democracy? Aaron Bastani looks at recent history and asks has the centre-left collapsed?