It Wasn’t Me
The UK is blaming poor COVID-19 preparation on secrecy by China. The problem: the dates don’t add up! Plus, the Tories rediscover “society”; high-street collapse continues; and Orban suspends democracy.
Your Health in His Hands
Michael Brooks joins the show live from NYC to talk about the US response to coronavirus. Plus, Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock test positive for COVID-19.
Coronavirus Cops
As British police use drones to follow dog-walkers and Italian mayors yell at joggers, are authoritarian responses to COVID-19 going too far? Plus Rishi Sunak’s self-employed offering and David Adler joins the show live from Rome.
All in This Together
In 24 hours over 405,000 people have volunteered for the NHS, but with Princes getting tested before frontline staff are we really all in this together?
Are We the Baddies
Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss #BoycottWetherspoons and whether Mike Ashley or Tim Martin is Britain’s worst boss.
Shifting the Blame
As mistakes in the UK’s coronavirus strategy become clear, the government and media have found a new villain to blame: the public.
Too Little, Too Late?
Rishi Sunak has come up with a serious economic offer, and Boris Johnson’s finally closing pubs. But with emergency wards already filling up, is it all too little, too late?
The Coronavirus Divide
Unite The Union’s Steve Turner joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani as they discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, how it impacts working class people and how organised labour needs to respond.
Coping With Corona -The NHS and Covid-19
NHS doctor Rita Issa joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss the government’s coronavirus strategy and whether the NHS will be able to cope as the coronavirus spins out of control.
Herd Immunity
Are the government moving too slowly on coronavirus, and is ‘herd immunity’ our best bet to limit the damage from COVID-19? Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani wade through the announcements and evidence on tonight’s #TykySour
Viral Relief?
As Rishi Sunak delivers his first budget, we ask if coronavirus will lead to a crash on the scale of 2008. Plus, Joe Biden wins Michigan, is Bernie bust? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and James Meadway.
Northern Discomfort
Labour MPs Jon Trickett and Ian Lavery join Aaron Bastani to discuss their new report on why Labour lost the Midlands and North and what they need to do to win it back.
Blooper Tuesday
Following Super Tuesday, Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani are joined by Sarah Jaffe to breakdown the latest Democratic primary results. Plus, post-match analysis of Starmer and RLB’s Andrew Neil interviews.
Interview With Zarah Sultana
Aaron Bastani is joined by Labour MP Zarah Sultana to discuss life in parliament, her political background and what next for Labour.
Starmerama
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani are joined by ex-MP and Starmer supporter Paul Sweeney to discuss the Labour leadership, new details about the Bolivian coup, and the spread of coronavirus.
UCU Strikes Back
On tonight’s show Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker are joined by Jo Grady to discuss the recent UCU strikes, the money behind the Keir Starmer campaign, and the issue of free speech on university campuses.
Bernie Hits the Jackpot
Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Bernie’s big win in Nevada, ballots dropping in the Labour leadership race, and the start of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.
Floods and Fury
On tonight’s show Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss record flooding across parts of England and Wales, the most spikey Democratic debate so far, and the BBC giving a Tommy Robinson supporter a national megaphone (again).