Grenfell: the Shameful Truth
Two years ago today Grenfell tower caught fire killing at least 72 people. The Grenfell Action Group warned the council this would happen, why were they ignored?
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You’ll Never Walk Alone: Remembering Hillsborough 30 Years On
Today marks the 30-year anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster - a crush during a football match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium that killed 96 Liverpool fans. Jess Thorne reflects on the police management, media cover-up and political context of what remains the worst disaster in British sporting history.
Open Selections & Grenfell With Emma Dent Coad & Beth Redmond
To kick off our daily episodes of #TyskySour Michael will be joined by Emma Dent Coad MP, abortion rights campaigner Beth Redmond and Tysky regular Aaron Bastani to talk women’s conference, #OpenSelection, and a year in the People’s Republic of Kensington.
Wildfires and Tower Block Blazes Aren’t Freak Accidents – These Are the Fires of Austerity
From the Athens inferno to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fires that lead to a catastrophic loss of life aren't freak accidents - they're the consequence of neoliberal policies which urgently need to be challenged, argues Alex King.
Grenfell: One Year On
One year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, James Butler is joined by Dawn Foster and Luke Barratt to discuss the political aftermath of the fire, the progress of the inquiry, and the survivors' struggle for justice.
The Royal Wedding Feat. Lowkey
Tonight on #TyskySour Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani are joined by Lowkey to discuss the Royal Wedding, the Grenfell enquiry and Gaza.
Lowkey Reports From the Grenfell Silent March
Since the tragedy at Grenfell, local residents have come together once a month to silently march to the site of the tower. Lowkey explains how this is a community with a history of organising in the face of adversity.
Following the ‘After Grenfell’ Report It’s No Surprise Tories Are on the Attack
Emma Dent Coad's After Grenfell report lays bare the scale of inequality in Kensington and asks questions of those who are responsible. They should be listening, but it's no wonder they're coming out on the attack, writes Nathan Akehurst.
Housing: Crisis and Inequality
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Dawn Foster and Danny Dorling to discuss the housing crisis in contemporary Britain.
The Mayor’s Housing Strategy: Why We Must Respond
Sadiq Khan says he plans to 'provide all Londoners with a decent and affordable home'. But to achieve this he needs to show he is prepared to challenge the powerful interests that make housing too expensive for most of the city's residents, writes Pilgrim Tucker.
Britain’s Indignant Moment? Grenfell, Neoliberalism and the New Common Sense
The Grenfell Tower fire has been described as May's 'Katrina moment', but the grief and outrage following the disaster has also been accompanied by a tide of anti-neoliberal sentiment.