Tag: #ge2017

Long Read: Under a Blue Moon: Reflections on the Last UK General Election
"You began to sense that something had been let out of the bag." For a brief moment, the 2017 election result seemed to puncture a hole in a nationwide malaise. In a touching memoir, Alex Niven recalls the emotional journey of the last election and how it signalled new possibilities.
2017, So Far
On #NovaraFM James Butler, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani discuss 2017 so far. What have they got right and wrong?
Government Without Consent
On #NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss how parliament voted on the Queen's Speech, and how social democracy makes possible a politics beyond it.
May in Power, Just
On#NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the Queen's Speech and the spectre of May hanging on at Number 10 - for now.
Britain in Freefall
On NovaraFM Aaron and James discuss the political crisis after the general election and the aftermath of the Grenfell fire.
The View From West Yorkshire: 8 Lessons on Beating the Tories
When Theresa May launched the Conservative manifesto in Halifax, the town emerged as a likely bellwether and a symbol of the Tories´aspirations. Labour ultimately won the seat convincingly, so what lessons can be learned from Halifax about how to defeat the Tories?
7 Reasons Voting Tory Means You Hate Your Children
From their assaults on education, housing, healthcare, and working conditions, to their destructive environmental policy and draconian surveillance record, here are 7 reasons voting Tory means you hate your kids.
Election Countdown
On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani and James Butler look ahead to the June 8th General Election. Could Labour really do it, and how should the left respond?
6 Ways the Conservatives Are Failing Even on Their Own Terms
Labour is making headway in the polls, but millions are still going to vote Conservative in Thursday's election - perhaps even including members of your own family. Here are six reasons would-be Tory voters should think again.
Security and a Labour Surge
In the first of a two-parter, Aaron and Michael are joined by Stephen Bush to discuss the restart of election campaigning after the Manchester attack.
England’s Indyref? 5 Ways GE2017 Could Transform the Political Landscape
The Scottish independence referendum provoked unprecedented political engagement. Yet despite the ultimate failure of the Yes campaign, lessons can be learned from the way progressives were able to change the course of Scottish politics.
The Meaning of Manifestos
On #NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani review the party's election manifestos. What do manifestos tell us more generally about the limits of modern politics?
“The Height of Arrogance” – Caroline Lucas on Theresa May, Brexit and the General Election

Aaron Bastani interviews Caroline Lucas, co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.
The Manifesto, It’s Beautiful
On TyskySour, Michael and Aaron chat insurgent campaigns, polls, and Labour's blueprint for socialism.
How Young Voters Could Defeat the Tories in Key Marginals
People aged 18-24 are least likely to vote on 8 June, and it's no coincidence they're the demographic most disillusioned with mainstream politics. In a this original study, Mark McDonagh and Claire Frank show how young people could significantly alter the predicted outcome of this general election.
The System Is Rigged

From Britain’s media, to its economy and politics – the system is rigged.
Crosby’s Politics Means Life Getting Worse

Lynton Crosby, the Tories chief political strategist, deals in racism, xenophobia and triviality. Wherever he operates – whoever you vote for – we all lose.
The Housing Market Is Rigged

In the past forty years the average home has increased in value by 43 times. With wages failing to keep it up that means more and more people are renting.

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