Opinion: With a US Trade Deal Threatening NHS Drug Prices, could Public Pharma Save Us From Big Pharma?
Donald Trump wants the NHS to pay more for drugs. Instead we should make our own, argues junior doctor Sammy Luney.
Tag: brexit
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.
Opinion: Remain Ultras Are Everything They Claim to Hate
With the ‘Brexit 50p’ set to enter circulation this Friday, hardline remainers have called for boycotts of the coin, proving themselves to be capable of as much pettiness as their ‘leave’ counterparts. But debates like these are detracting from the real issues, writes Aaron Bastani.
It Woz Remain Wot Lost It?
On this episode of #TyskySour Aaron Bastani is joined by Paul Mason as they discuss Labour’s election results. Did the commitment to a ‘people’s vote’ destroy any chance of winning?
GE2019: Banking on Brexit: Is a Pro-remain Platform Enough to Win Canterbury?
With Labour MP Rosie Duffield fighting for her Canterbury seat on the basis that she is the only pro-Remain candidate, could her neglect of the party's transformative manifesto be a sorely missed opportunity?
GE2019: Has Nigel Farage’s Climbdown Guaranteed a Tory Win in the South Coast’s Most Brexit Town?
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU in 2016. With the Brexit Party standing down in this election, the Conservatives are expected to win a large majority. But on the ground, nobody seems enthusiastic about this, Natalie Leal reports, with feelings of frustration and helplessness characterising most conversations about politics.
How to Get Brexit Done ✅
Boris Johnson says that if you give him and his Conservative party a majority at the general election he’ll be able to ‘get Brexit done’. But is that actually true?
GE2019: Pandering Won’t Solve Labour’s Brexit Problem
While it makes sense to spend the last days of the campaign trail shoring up northern and midlands seats, Labour needs to avoid falling into simplistic and conservative narratives on Brexit, argues Michael Chessum.
Get Brexit Done IS a SCAM
Eleanor Penny explains why the Tories’ rallying cry to Get Brexit Done is a complete and utter SCAM.
What Is Actually in the Labour Manifesto?
Haven’t read the Labour Party manifesto yet? Here’s all you need to know.
Is Boris Going to Sell the NHS to Trump?
We Have Lift Off!
Labour’s election campaign has lift off! On this episode of TyskySour Michael and Ash discuss Corbyn’s first speech, bogus tactical voting sites, and Trump’s chat with his pal Farage.
GE2019: This Election Is Where We Decide the Planet’s Future
With vast swathes of the planet quite literally on fire, 71% of Britons agree climate crisis is a more pressing issue than Brexit, writes Eleanor Penny.
But while Labour is offering a potentially transformative Green New Deal, the Tories have an actual fracking lobbyist writing their manifesto.
BRING IT ON. (w/ Faiza Shaheen & James Meadway)
The UK is heading for a December election. Are the left ready to hit the ground running and kick Boris out of power? With Faiza Shaheen and James Meadway.
Here We… Here We… Here We F***ing Go!!! (w/ Owen Jones)
Boris Johnson wants an election on the 12th December. Should Labour give him one? How do we win? With Owen Jones.
Brexit Paused, Election Incoming
On Tuesday parliament put Johnson’s Brexit plans on pause. Britain now looks set for a general election. On this episode of TyskySour Michael is joined by Brexit expert Anand Menon to discuss how we got here, and what happens next.
WABA-DABA-READING-TWO!
Today Boris Johnson attempts to get through the Second Reading of his Withdrawal Agreement Bill. On this episode of this #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Ash Sarkar to discuss whether Johnson will get his Brexit deal through, whether he’ll push for a general election, and what the fuck Labour should do.
Can EU Deal With It?
On Thursday Boris Johnson agreed a revised Brexit Deal with the European Union. On this episode of #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Tom Kibasi and Dawn Foster, to explain what’s in the deal, and whether or not MPs will vote for it.