England’s Brexit? Nationalism, Sovereignty, Constitutionalism
James Butler is joined by Anthony Barnett, founder of openDemocracy and author of 'The Lure of Greatness', to discuss the national politics driving Brexit.
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2019: What’s Next?
For the first #NovaraFM of 2019, James Butler is joined by Aaron Bastani to look ahead at what 2019 holds in store.
Extinction Rebellion? George Monbiot on the Politics of Climate Change
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by George Monbiot to discuss the launch of Extinction Rebellion, and the politics of the climate movement.
Is the Army Fascist?
Afghanistan veteran and author Joe Glenton examines the recent pictures of Tommy Robinson seen posing with young squaddies and asks “Is the British Military a far right organisation?”
Talented, Diverse, a Team – This England Side is the Opposite of the Country’s Ruling Elite
When France won the World Cup in 1998 with a side reflecting a multiethnic nation, the country’s liberal establishment falsely declared a nation at ease with itself. Rather than saying our team reflects England, we should point to the gap between it and our elite institutions, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Fix Debates: Socialism Via Nationalism?
Tonight on a special episode of The Fix Aaron Bastani, Jonathon Shafi, Michael Chessum and Dalia Gebrial debate nationalism. Is nationalism always a force of reaction? What does internationalism actually mean?
Sovereignty, Austerity, Nationalism: Britain and Europe
On #NovaraFM, Dawn Foster and Michael Walker join James Butler to discuss some of the driving forces behind recent political stories: sovereignty, austerity, nationalism.
Labour and Migration: No More Racing to the Bottom
While Labour is now adamantly anti-austerity, it's time to shift the framing of migration in an equally dramatic way, writes Maya Goodfellow.
Who Are the Rohingya and Why Are They Fleeing Myanmar?
Nearly 400,000 Burmese Muslims have fled across the border into Bangladesh amid allegations of ethnic cleansing. What is happening and why? Courtney Yusuf explains.
The End of the UK?
James Butler is joined by Dawn Foster and Pat Kane to discuss Scotland, Ireland and the possible end of the UK.
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.
What is Fascism?
What are we talking about when we talk about fascism? Eleanor Penny takes a closer look.
May’s Britain: People and Multitude
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani examine contemporary British politics through the concepts of ‘the people’ and ‘the multitude'.
‘I’m not looking for a new England’: On the Limitations of Radical Nationalism
As UK politics veers wildly to the right, some people are attempting to rehabilitate a progressive English nationalism as part of a left project to push back against a rising tide of xenophobia and racism. Kojo Koram examines the limitations of this project.
Is It Time to Take the ‘Great’ out of Great Britain?
From Brexit to the Olympics, the strange idea that Great Britain is destined (or entitled) to greatness by virtue of its name persists.
The Fix: Foreign Policy & The Left
Michael Walker is joined by Musab Younis, Meera Sabaratnam, Maia Pal and Luke Cooper to discuss Labour, the British Empire and whether Corbyn can effectively promote and implement a more progressive foreign policy.
The Labour of Memory
Sunday Long Read: What's the purpose of public remembrance, how do we remember, and why does the future only seem to hold more mourning?
6 Considerations on Rotherham, Racism and the Right
Alexis Jay's damning inquiry exposing a covered-up 16 year long child sexual exploitation ring affecting 1400 children has rocked Rotherham council, South Yorkshire police and the Labour party. The far-right's response has apparently thrown the town into turmoil and commentators across the spectrum are continuing to debate the (de)merits of political correctness, multiculturalism and whether the abusers were 'real Muslims' or not. Here are six considerations on racism, class and the far-right.