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Novara Live

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The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Steven Methven, Helena MTG, Dalia Gebrial and more.
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Episodes

Keir Starmer Hits Career Crisis Over Welfare Bill

Keir Starmer is bracing for the biggest rebellion of his career as dozens of MPs are still expected to vote against the welfare bill. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are fighting again as senators vote on the President’s ‘big beautiful bill’, and Israel has bombed a crowded Gaza cafe popular with journalists and activists. With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

Jul 01, 20251 hr 7 min

BBC Caught in Bob Vylan Glastonbury Controversy

Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant sparks free speech debate. Plus: Keir Starmer is still facing a significant rebellion on changes to disability benefits, Peter Thiel’s worrying ambitions for humanity and Palestine Action say it will start legal proceedings to challenge the UK government’s plans to ban the group. With Michael Walker, Helena(NoJusticeMTG) and Eli Adie.

Jun 30, 202559 min

Keir Starmer’s Leadership in Doubt After Backing Down on Welfare

Keir Starmer has conceded to Labour rebels, backing down on billions of pounds in welfare cuts. Plus: Four people have been arrested in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest at RAF Brize Norton, and an interview with generative AI’s most prominent sceptic Gary Marcus. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Jun 30, 20251 hr

Labour Revolt Over Controversial Welfare Reforms

More than 120 Labour MPs plan to rebel against the controversial welfare cuts. Plus, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues a fresh statement, the Palestine Action documentary that could be illegal from next week, and the right-wing hysteria as Zohran Mamdani is victorious in the democratic NYC mayoral primary. With Helena (NoJusticeMTG), Steven Methven and an interview from filmmakers Richard York and Hannan Majid.

Jun 26, 20251 hr 16 min

Trump Goes To War With Pentagon Intelligence Report

Donald Trump is at war with the American intelligence community. Plus: Keir Starmer is facing a massive Labour rebellion over benefit cuts; and socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic primaries for the New York mayoral race. With Michael Walker, plus interviews with Omar H. Rahman, Anna Landre & Waleed Shahid.

Jun 25, 20251 hr 9 min

Trump RAGES As He Warns Israel and Iran

Trump accuses both Israel and Iran of violating the ceasefire Also, The Guardian speaks out against the government’s decision to label Palestine Action a terror organisation, and a chilling phone call between an Israeli operative. With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

Jun 24, 202558 min

US Airbases in Qatar Attacked After Trump Threatens Iran “Regime Change”

Tensions rise as Iran strikes a US air base in Qatar in retaliation for Trump’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Plus: Palestine Action ‘to be banned’ as a terror group and how Western politicians are trying to rewrite the history of Iran. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and an interview with Paul Rogers.

Jun 23, 20251 hr 11 min

Israeli Defence Minister Calls for “Mass Evacuation” of Tehran

Israel Katz has called for the evacuation of ten million people from Tehran “to destabilise the regime”. Plus: Palestine Action have targeted an RAF base; and Parliament has voted in favour of the assisted dying bill. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani

Jun 20, 20251 hr 7 min

Israel Discovers That Bombing Hospitals Is A War Crime

Israel say Khamenei ‘cannot continue to exist’ after hospital bombings Plus: The UK’s potential involvement in Israel’s war on Iran, Tucker Carlson exposes Ted Cruz yet again, AI use is said to be damaging our brains, and; Nigel Farage’s surprise new meltdown With Dalia Gebrial and Kieran Andrieu.

Jun 19, 20251 hr 17 min

Ayatollah Khamenei Threatens ‘Irreparable Damage’ If US Joins War On Iran

Khamenei warns any US strikes on Iran will have “irreparable consequences” Plus: OpenAI has signed a 200 million dollar contract to help the United States government, and; Mehdi Hasan once again schools Piers Morgan. With: Michael Walker, Steven Methven and Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi

Jun 18, 20251 hr 6 min

Trump Calls For ‘Real End’ To Israel’s War On Iran

Trump’s failed promise for the Middle East Plus: 51 more Palestianians massacred while waiting for aid, a look into Baroness Casey’s report into group-based sexual exploitation and; the split forming within the MAGA campaign With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu and Trita Parsi

Jun 17, 20251 hr 20 min

Israel Bombs Iran’s State TV

Israel claims air superiority over Iran. Plus: The media’s manufactured consent for Iranian regime change; and an inquiry into grooming gangs is launched. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and an interview with Séamus Malekafzali.

Jun 16, 20251 hr 3 min

Israel Attacks Iran

Israel’s attack on Tehran has killed scores of people and threatens to ignite a regional war. With Michael Walker, Daniel Levy and Aaron Bastani.

Jun 13, 20251 hr 7 min

Israel poised to bomb Iran

Israel threatens Iran with military action. Plus: Yet more killings at Gaza aid sites, Zohran Mamdani surging in mayoral polls, and a third night of rioting in Ballymena causes even more unrest. With: Dalia Gebrial, Ash Sarkar, and interviews with Amanda Ferguson & Aaron Eisenberg.

Jun 13, 20251 hr 6 min

Billions Announced For Housing In Bid To Save Reeves’ Career

Rachel Reeves Unveils Labour’s New Spending Review Plus: The Israeli government has been secretly arming criminal gangs in Gaza, riots in Ballymena, and French Tesla Drivers are suing Elon Musk. With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, and Matt Lawrence

Jun 11, 202554 min

Tensions Rise As The LA Riots Escalate

President Trump has deployed an additional 2000 National Guard, as well as 700 U.S. Marines, as tension in LA rises Plus: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has been deported from Tel Aviv, With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG, and interviews with Rivkah Brown and Phillip Proudfoot.

Jun 10, 20251 hr 13 min

How Trump Provoked the LA Riots

The National Guard has been deployed in LA to quell immigration riots. Plus: The Gaza Flotilla ship has been captured by the Israeli army, the winter fuel payments threshold rises to £35,000; and the rise of NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar

Jun 09, 20251 hr

The Trump VS Musk Feud Goes Nuclear

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s special relationship is well and truly over. Plus: We speak to documentary filmmaker Jessi Gutch about her upcoming film on Britain’s political divide; and an AI model has been observed rewriting its own code to avoid being shut down. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Jun 06, 20251 hr 17 min

Trump Travel Ban Sparks Global Outcry

Donald Trump has hit 12 countries with a US travel ban. Plus: The UN Security Council has voted on a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire; we speak to Rivkah Brown to discuss a Novara Media Exclusive on the UK Foreign Office clamping down on dissent; and Owen Jones slams Pro-Israel bias in the media. With Kieran Andrieu, Rivkah Brown and NoJusticeMTG.

Jun 05, 20251 hr

Corbyn Demands Inquiry Into UK Complicity In Gaza

Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn has called for a public inquiry into the UK’s arms policy and its role in Gaza. Plus: What life is like for doctors in Gaza; Piers Morgan’s heated exchange with Natasha Hausdorff; and what everyone gets wrong about Reform. With NoJusticeMTG, Curtis Daly of Turn Left Media and an interview with Feroze Sidwha.

Jun 04, 20251 hr 13 min

Israel’s Second Attack On Palestinians Collecting Aid

At least 27 Palestinians have been killed in the latest attack on an aid distribution point in Raffah. Plus: Why Gary Lineker’s final BBC interview was cancelled; and the debate over the future of Thames Water reaches boiling point. With Aaron Bastani, Harriet Williamson and NoJusticeMTG

Jun 03, 20251 hr 10 min

Starmer Bangs Drums of War in Speech at Arms Factory

Keir Starmer has launched the government’s strategic defence review, pledging billions of pounds to the arms industry. Plus: Israeli forces have opened fire on crowds approaching an aid distrubtion point, killing dozens of Palestinians; and Poland elects a right-wing strongman. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Mark Curtis and Jakub Dymek.

Jun 02, 20251 hr 14 min

Hamas Reviewing US And Israel’s Sham Ceasefire Plan

Hamas is reviewing Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel. Plus: Robert Jenrick’s vigilante Twitter video has sparked a national debate; and the CEO of Anthropic has warned that Artificial Intelligence is set to decimate white collar jobs. With Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG and Rachel O’Dwyer.

May 30, 20251 hr 7 min

Trump Tariffs Slapped Down by US Trade Court

Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs have been thrown into question by a federal court charged with overseeing U.S international trade. Plus: Israel is annexing swathes of territory in the West Bank. With Dalia Gebrial and Steven Methven.

May 29, 20251 hr 3 min

The Shady Mercenaries Behind Israel’s Fake Aid Org

Support our work: http://novara.media/support A controversial U.S. and Israel-backed organisation has begun delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza, and it is not going well. Michael talks to podcaster Kaiser Kuo about what the West gets wrong about China. Also: Dominic Cummings is back, and Sangita Myska has finally called out James O’Brien. With Michael Walker and Helena NoJustice(MTG). Kaiser Kuo hosts the Sinica podcast.

May 28, 20251 hr 4 min

Car Drives Into Packed Crowd at Liverpool Victory Parade

A car has driven into a crowd in Liverpool, Reform are removing the 2-child benefit cap. Also: Tommy Robinson is out of prison again and Jordan Peterson seems very confused in the latest Jubilee debate video. With Aaron Bastani and Harriet Williamson.

May 27, 20251 hr 1 min

Israel Kills Dozens of Palestinians in Attack on Gaza Shelter

Israel launched a deadly assault on a former school in Gaza. Russia conducted its largest aerial offensive against Ukraine to date. Paris Marx and Michael debate the latest AI developments and other current issues. With Michael Walker and Kieran Andrieu. Interview with Paris Marx of the Tech Won’t Save Us podcast.

May 26, 202547 min

Netanyahu Accuses Starmer Of Siding With Hamas

Netanyahu has responded to the joint statement of the UK, France and Canada to take concrete actions against Israel. Plus: Is an AI apocalypse coming? And Trump has lashed out at Keir Starmer over net zero. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

May 23, 20251 hr 15 min

Two Israeli Embassy Workers Shot Dead In Washington

A gunman has killed two Israeli embassy workers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. Plus: The IDF has opened fire on an EU diplomatic delegation in the West Bank. With Dalia Gebrial and Steven Methven.

May 22, 202556 min

Starmer Confirms U-TURN On Winter Fuel Cuts

Keir Starmer has confirmed that he will u-turn on Labour’s unpopular decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners. Plus: Donald Trump has announced plans for a “golden dome” air defence system for the US. With Michael Walker, No JusticeMTG and Mark Blyth.

May 21, 20251 hr 2 min
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