Four Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists under legislation being used for the first time. We speak to the author of a new report who’s fighting back. Plus: Zelenski attempts to call out Putin for a face to face meeting on neutral ground. Finally, the Question Time Makerfield special has a notable absence. With Steven Methven & Aaron Bastani. ‘Britain’s Political Prisoners’ Report: https://ccccjustice.org/publications/...
Jun 05, 2026•1 hr 24 min
1 fatality & 63 injuries are recorded in an Iranian attack on America’s staunch ally Kuwait. Plus: Reform continue to stoke the two-tier policing debate, inspired by the tragic death of Henry Novak. How enforceable is the NHS’s new ban on political symbols in the workplace? And Finally, the Global Justice Report reckons it can save the world with socialism, sounds like good news to us. With Helena NoJusticeMTG and Dalia Gebrial....
Jun 04, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Details of Henry Nowak’s fatal mistreatment by police are seized on by far-right agitators, culminating in violent unrest in Southampton. Plus: Peter Thiel’s latest attempts to construct a parallel justice system and what you can do to fight back. If Thornberry’s comments on Gaza weren’t enough to send your eyeballs rolling into the back of your head, it’s now Streeting’s turn to offer some ‘hot-takes’ to The Guardian. Finally, we take a look at Reform’s candidate for Makerfield attempting to an...
Jun 03, 2026•1 hr 11 min
Henry Nowak lay bleeding in Police custody after they callously cuffed him, ignoring his pleading dying breath. As the British political establishment lines up to apportion blame along predictable lines, we take you through the facts. Plus: While Trump & Netenyahu bring out the handbags, Israel pledges to take over even more territory in Gaza. Has Emily Thornberry finally had a Damascian moment over the genocide? Finally, Andy Burnham rules out a general election should he take control of th...
Jun 02, 2026•1 hr 19 min
A tranche of declassified files throw light on Mandelson’s time as US ambassador, revealing his true opinions on the “beleaguered & bereft” Prime Minister. Plus: Maitlis & Goodall clash over Tony Blair’s assertions over the inevitability of an AI revolution. Finally, after being banned by the UK government from attending SXSW Festival in London, we have an exclusive interview with Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. With Helena NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven....
Jun 01, 2026•1 hr 11 min
With conflicts in the middle east at a crucial inflection point, is Netanyahu about to alienate his few remaining international allies with even more brazen bloodshed? Plus: After her estranged husband admitted to embezzling money to “bankroll the lavish lifestyle he craved but could not afford”, we ask what Nicola Sturgeon knew, and when? Can AI improve your mental health? The panel on BBC Question Time provided some unexpected answers… And finally, Chinese people account for a fifth of the glo...
May 29, 2026•47 min
The number of young people not in work or training (Neets) has risen to over 1 million between January and March this year, risking “a lost generation” by 2031. Why, and what can be done? Alex Grace, director of Operation Recomply , a documentary depicting the plight of the Palestine Action affiliated Filton 25, talks to us ahead of the film’s impending London premiere. Tickets available here: http://tiny.cc/qw74101 With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial....
May 28, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Tony Blair has waded into the Labour leadership debate, accusing Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting of putting the party’s future at risk. Plus: Reform face a threat from their right flank, and China repeals a policy from the 1950s in an effort to remove hurdles for migrant workers. With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.
May 27, 2026•1 hr 10 min
As the US & Israel recommence their unsanctioned strikes against Iran and Lebanon respectively, we ask: why now? Plus: With local byelections going plumber-mad – is Makerfield the only seat Reform’s candidate would like a sniff of? And with temperatures setting records across the UK, we discuss the latest research on climate change. With Aaron Bastani & Paul Holden.
May 26, 2026•1 hr 5 min
We speak to Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’, a biography of Demis Hassabis, to discuss the Google DeepMind CEO’s views and politics around AI. With Michael Walker & James Meadway.
May 25, 2026•1 hr 2 min
Andy Burnham’s campaign for the Makerfield byelection is officially underway. Plus: Amazon’s UK boss says young people are not to blame for youth unemployment, Sadiq Khan goes head-to-head with Palantir, and the future of solar energy is looking a little brighter. With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe & Louisa Munch.
May 22, 2026•56 min
UK net migration has fallen by nearly half – could this be a much-needed political win for Keir Starmer? Plus: US military drones and jets encircle Cuba, Labour attempts to appease left-wing voters, and Donald Trump silences a Republican lawmaker over the Epstein files. With NoJusticeMTG & Ash Sarkar.
May 21, 2026•57 min
UK supermarket bosses are up in arms over the government’s plan to cap prices on key groceries. Plus: Paul Holden explains what Starmer’s inner circle knew about the now-infamous Labour Together investigation, and we speak to Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’, a biography of Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & James Meadway.
May 20, 2026•1 hr 2 min
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection, promising Josh Simons a place in Downing Street as reward for standing aside. Plus: HS2 has been delayed yet again. Why can’t the UK get anything right? With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker, and Mathew Lawrence.
May 19, 2026•1 hr 13 min
Michael Walker speaks to Jostein Hauge about the rise of China as an economic superpower.
May 19, 2026•1 hr 7 min
Wes Streeting has invoked the B-word, and it’s not Burnham for once. Plus: We talk to Ben Walker, co-founder of Britain Elects and Senior Data Journalist at The New Statesman, about his predictions for the Makerfield by-election when adjusted for ‘The Burnham Effect’, legal chaos continues as reporting restrictions covering the convictions of four Palestine Action activists are lifted, while contempt proceedings brought against one of their barristers are chucked out on appeal. Finally, Richard ...
May 18, 2026•1 hr 23 min
With the Makerfield by-election starting pistol resonating through Westminster, is Andy Burnham going to be quick out of the blocks? After being barred from standing by his own party mere months ago, to being heralded as the man to keep Reform at bay, we chart the career of the man of the moment. Plus: We turn to a Development Economics expert to ask: what lessons can the West learn from China’s economic miracle, and could it only happen under authoritarian rule? With Michael Walker, Banseka Kay...
May 15, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Following disastrous local election results for Labour, Wes Streeting has resigned, releasing a statement on why he has lost confidence in the Prime Minister. Plus: Luke Akehurst pleads with MPs to leave Sir Keir alone, and Nadine Dorries is back on the airwaves and more chaotic than ever. With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Steven Methven.
May 14, 2026•1 hr 23 min
Wes Streeting is set to resign his cabinet post on Thursday and challenge Keir Starmer. But will he really take the plunge? And who will challenge him? Plus: Who should control the economy, prime ministers? Or the bond market? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani
May 13, 2026•1 hr 2 min
As Labour MPs abandon the Prime Minister in droves, will they find a candidate willing to mount a challenge? Could it be Andy Burnham & can he even return to Westminster in time to become eligible? With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker & Paul Holden.
May 12, 2026•1 hr 14 min
The Labour Party is in crisis following a disastrous set of local election results. Plus: Reform UK’s latest slate of racist councillors, and we discuss whether the Green Party is ready for power. With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar.
May 11, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Labour faces devastating results as voters go to the polls for the local elections. Plus: The retrial of six Palestine Action activists has come to an end, Zack Polanski explains to ITV’s Robert Peston whether he thinks Israel has a right to exist, and we interview an anonymous Google Deepmind worker on the unionization effort within the company’s UK department. With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Steven Methven.
May 07, 2026•1 hr 13 min
Labour and the Tories are expected to take a beating in the local elections. Reform is set to make big gains across England and Wales, but London is expecting a Green surge. Plus: Why China is more Communist than you think. With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.
May 06, 2026•58 min
It’s 2019 all over again, as the media and a desperate Labour party weaponise antisemitism against the left once more. Plus: Organisers of anti-genocide marches hit back at Met Commissioner Mark Rowley over misinformation; and some people will say anything to make you believe all criticism of Israel is antisemitism. With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.
May 05, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Zack Polanski has apologised to the Metropolitan Police for a retweet he made in response to the horrific knife attack on two Jewish men in North London. Plus: King Charles has got on the wrong side of two famous New Yorkers, for May Day – we take a look at the history of the weekend and the workers’ movements behind it, Francis Fukuyama weighs in on the rise of China, and Bernie Sanders continues his campaign against AI. With Michael Walker, Michael Mezzatesta, and Joe Ryle....
May 01, 2026•1 hr 4 min
Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to combat antisemitism following a horrific knife attack on two Jewish men in North London. Plus: The US plans further military action in Iran, Israel detains 175 activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla off the coast of Crete, and Reform’s Scottish leader has been branded “tone-deaf” for boasting about his multiple yachts. With NoJusticeMTG & Banseka Kayembe.
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 14 min
King Charles is charming Trump in Washington, and two men have been stabbed in an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, London. Plus: We speak to Green party deputy Mothin Ali, economist Laurie MacFarlane about rent caps and the UAE is leaving OPEC… Is this the end of the oil cartel?
Apr 29, 2026•1 hr
Keir Starmer could face an inquiry into whether he deliberately misled Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman about running a left-wing local council, and Welsh campaigner Elbashir Idris speaks about his recent run-in with Reform UK’s Arron Banks. With Aaron Bastani & James Butler.
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 30 min
Donald Trump survives a third shooter assassination attempt. Plus: Green MP Hannah Spencer ignites an almighty row over MPs’ drinking culture, Russell Brand gets lost in the bible on Piers Morgan’s show, and we ask: can stealing be an act of political resistance? With Steven Methven & Ash Sarkar.
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 13 min
A leaked email from the Pentagon appears to show that the U.S President Donald Trump’s Washington administration is out for revenge… Plus: We speak to leader of the Welsh Greens Anthony Slaughter. And Sami Hamdi schools Valentina Gomez on Piers Morgan Uncensored. With NoJusticeMTG & Aaron Bastani.
Apr 25, 2026•1 hr 7 min
