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Novara Live
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.
Episodes
- Novara Live
MI5 Warns Of “Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism” Threat
MI5 chief Ken McCallum has used his annual speech to warn of threats to the UK from Iran and right-wing extremists. Plus: The chancellor has rejected calls to…
- Novara Live
Revealed: Why the UK Surrendered to Israel
Peter Oborne takes us through the UK Government’s latest capitulation to Israel. Peter’s latest book available here…
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Polanski Responds To Critics After By-Election Loss
Labour have held Holborn & St Pancras, was the Greens’ campaign lacklustre? Plus: Anthropic has banned cruel behaviour towards its chatbots, Abdul Al-Sayed…
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France Beckons Burnham ‘All The Way Back’ To EU
Burnham is on his first official visit to the EU as Prime Minister, is he taking us all back with him? Plus: We speak to the author of a new report on the…
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The Future of Progressive Politics Is on the Line
Central London is the battleground on which UK progressive politics will hinge tomorrow. We preview the runners & riders ahead of our live coverage. Plus: The…
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Riot Police Clash With Protesters In Major French Unrest
Protests over funding and conditions in French schools continue to grow, as more fires are lit and riot police deploy tear gas. Plus: Pedro Sanchez’s…
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Green Party Declares Zionism Is Racism
The Green Party conference has backed a controversial motion that classifies Zionism as a form of racism, revealing some stark divisions within the party…
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Zack Polanski Promises Rent Controls at Tense Party Conference
Zack Polanski has called for a 3-year cap on private rents. Elsewhere at Green Party conference, tensions are running high over a motion to declare that…
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Tories & Lib Dems Scramble for Response to Burnham Speech
Andy Burnham’s announcement of a triple lock shakeup has plunged Britain’s competing parties into chaos. Plus: Another botched execution in the US reopens the…
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Burnham Homes In On 40 Years Of Failure
Andy Burnham has laid out major reforms to social care, pensions, and public utilities in his speech to Labour conference. Plus: Ed Miliband has changed the…
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Palestine Engulfs the Labour Party Conference
Palestine is topping the agenda of The Labour Party conference with speeches inside and protests out – our correspondents are on the ground to bring you…
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Netanyahu Speech Triggers Mass Walkout at UN
Israel’s Prime Minister delivers a tirade to a thin crowd at the UN General Assembly. Plus: Polanski faces down hecklers while calling out Israel’s…
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Reform Tanking In New YouGov Poll
A new Yougov poll predicts that Reform would win fewer seats than Labour and the Tories – with the UK heading for a hung parliament. Plus: The US and…
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Iran’s President BLASTS Donald Trump In FIERY UN Speech
More drama at the UN General Assembly as the US delegation storms out of the Iranian President’s defiant speech. Plus: A former SPAD to Starmer’s government…
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Trump Gives Wildest Speech yet to UN
Andy Burnham heads to New York for his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, following a filibuster speech to the UN by the US President. Plus: Former…
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German Socialists Win Mamdani-Style Victory In Berlin
Die Linke have won a major election, opening a path to the Berlin mayoralty for Germany’s leftmost party. Plus: Specialist courts for sexual assault cases are…
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Corbyn’s Former Deputy Tom Watson Lands Palantir Job
Former deputy leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson is now working for the controversial US tech firm Palantir. Plus: Leaks from No. 10 reveal a surprising…
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UN Suspects US War Crimes in Iran
A UN fact-finding mission has reported that two US airstrikes which killed at least 178 civilians in Iran constitute war crimes. Plus: Andy Burnham says he is…
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Every Supporting Act On Ed Sheeran Tour Pulls Out
Ed Sheeran finds himself isolated as the rest of his warm up acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore’s speech in support of Palestine. Plus: An…
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War Looms In The Red Sea As Houthis & Saudi Arabia Clash
13 people have been injured overnight in the latest escalation of the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia. Plus: A delve into the economic realities that…
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How Israel’s Lobby Captured the US Government | With Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick
Steven Methven speaks to Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick, authors of “Israel’s Lobby, America in the Grip of a Foreign Power”
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Reform’s Crypto Billionaires Break British Donation Records
As Reform’s crypto-billionaire backers break consecutive records for political donations, will the government change the rules? Plus: The Houthis bombing of a…
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Far Right Brands Lifeboat Volunteers “Traitors”
The Lifeboat charity RNLI has warned its volunteers against wearing its branding in public in light of harassment from far right agitators. Plus: Albanians…
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Trump Promises Hunk Of Cash At Republican Convention
Donald Trump has promised a $5000 check to every American if the Republicans win the mid-terms. Now, JD Vance has appeared to walk back that offer. Plus: Kemi…
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Ed Miliband Defiant Against Critics Of Settler Sanctions
As the UK’s Chief Rabbi decries the new settler sanctions, we speak to Palestine’s UK ambassador for his reaction. Plus: England’s youth are (nearly) leading…
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Israel Furious Over New UK Sanctions on Illegal Settlements
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has announced new economic sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Plus: Billionaire Chris Rokos…
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Far Right Clash With Police in Portsmouth
Masked far right thugs gathered in Portsmouth to intimidate a group of asylum seekers last night, organised by a close connection of Tommy Robinson. Plus: A…
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Reform UK Busted in Channel Four Investigation
The fallout from a Channel 4 undercover exposé on Reform has enveloped the nation, but has anyone at their conference noticed? Plus: Could the failings of Open…
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Zack Polanski Wants Keir Starmer’s Old Seat
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced his plan to stand in Keir Starmer’s vacated seat of Holborn and St Pancras. Plus: The bond markets are already…
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US Bomb Kills Five At Iranian Wedding
A US missile strike has killed at least five people at a civilian wedding in Iran. Plus: Andy Burnham faces Kemi Badenoch in his first PMQs, a new study has…
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Netanyahu Wants Full-Scale War in the West Bank
2026 has been the most violent year on record for Palestinians in the West Bank, with 76 people having been killed either by settlers or the IDF. Plus: Keir…
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Bonus Interview: Everything You Need To Know About The Monster El Niño
Michael Walker speaks to climatologist Zeke Hausfather about global warming, geoengineering & more.
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The Tech Backlash Is Here
As Meta cedes in court to the tune of billions & datacentre protests pick up momentum, is techno-futurism crashing? Plus: Digging up a golf green could be…
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US Declares Palestine Action a Global Terror Group
The US government has issued sanctions against Palestine Action, branding them a “transnational terror group”. Plus: Experts link deadly flash flooding on the…
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Why Dolly Parton Is An Absolute Icon
Dolly Parton, singer, film star & philanthropist, has died at the age of 80. Plus: A vaccine for melanoma fuels hope in a cure for cancer & we take a look at…
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US Globalises Economic War With Iran
The Trump administration has unveiled widespread sanctions against “Iran’s financial connections around the globe”. Plus: Two proposed datacentres could…
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Burnham, Zelenskyy & Autonomous Drones
Burnham visits Ukraine to affirm support & share long range missile designs. Plus: Mark Ruffalo Vs The Israel Lobby, a Chinese robot is faster than Usain Bolt…
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Revealed: New UK Datacentre’s Massive Carbon Footprint
With the record heatwaves subsiding & El Nino on its way, Havering council decides this is the perfect moment to announce the UK’s largest datacentre build…
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IDF Opens Criminal Investigation Into Murder Of Hind Rajab
The IDF has opened a criminal investigation into the murder of five year old Hind Rajab, her family and 15 other Palestinians in Gaza in 2025. Plus: Ed…
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Labour Could Lose 50 Seats Over North Sea Oil
As pressure mounts on the PM over the future of North Sea oil, we speak to Dale Vince, founder of the world’s first green energy company, about why he’s had a…
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Tens of Thousands Attend Vigil for Professor Jason Arday
Tens of thousands have attended a Trafalgar Square vigil to pay tribute to the late Professor Jason Arday. Plus: Reform proposes a £50bn welfare cut. This…
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Media Under Scrutiny Following Tragic Death Of Jason Arday
Professor Jason Arday has been found dead at his home, following intense scrutiny of his personal life and academic career by the media. This episode contains…
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Farage Beats A Bin
Farage is victorious in his valiant quest to wrest control of Clacton-On-Sea from the clutches of an intergalactic bin! So why didn’t he show up to celebrate?…
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Whatever Happens, Farage Loses
Last month, Nigel Farage resigned as an MP, in the hope that winning a by-election would clear his name as questions mounted over his personal finances. Voters…
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Burnham Chairs Emergency COBRA Meeting On Droughts
Burnham belatedly calls an emergency COBRA meeting on the UK droughts, will it be too little too late? Plus: The UK heatwave has pummelled productivity & the…
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Is Burnham-ism High Street Socialism?
Burnham unveils a raft of measures to save the local high street while Britain continues to burn. Plus: Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) jail terms are…
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Britain Could Face Food Crisis As Droughts Spread
UK farmers have warned that food shortages are likely following ‘very poor’ crop yields caused by droughts. Plus: Student loan holders face a ‘ticking…
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Thetford Anti-Migrant Protests Drive Asylum Seekers From Their Homes
A third night of anti-migrant protests in Thetford, Norfolk has forced asylum seekers to flee their homes. Plus: Controversial plans to build a data centre in…
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Trump Begins Building Gaza Military Base
Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Board of Peace’ has issued its first building contract in Gaza, and it’s for a military base. Plus: New EHRC guidance on single-sex…
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Polanski Demands Fossil Fuel Industry Foots Bill For Fighting Wildfires
Greens Leader Zack Polanski attempts to apply pressure on the PM to move the climate crisis up his agenda. Plus: The Israel Lobby finally loses a race in the…
- Novara Live
Burnham Cuts Early Prison Releases Short
Andy Burnham has tightened the rules on early prison releases, preventing serious sex offenders from being freed under the scheme. Plus: A Cambridge plagiarism…
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Reform Promises “Military Operation” To Stop Migrant Boats
The Ceuta migrant crisis effects continue to ripple throughout politics at home and abroad. Plus: Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been pictured…
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Burnham’s Devolution Revolution Funding Revealed
Burnham and Louise Haigh have unveiled their plans for funding devolution, do they stack up? Plus: A number of Burnham’s new ministers are under scrutiny for…
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Burnham Stakes Early Grace On Fixing Broken Care System
We look at Andy Burnham’s proposals for fixing a care system that is universally regarded as unfit for purpose. Plus: We ask The Greens’ Manchester…
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Burnham Vows To Tackle Youth Unemployment
Andy Burnham has said he is “on a mission” to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs), but has stopped short of…
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Europe Is Burning
Firefighters are still battling devastating wildfires across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of people having been evacuated from their homes. Plus: Burnham…
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Angela Rayner Rules Out Rent Controls
Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls, citing Scotland’s scheme as her reason. We ask an expert if she’s right. Plus: Europe is further engulfed in flame…
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New Battlefront In Trump’s “Easily Won” War
Trump is “very disappointed” by Yemeni Houthis’ attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen. Plus: Burnham’s first-week…
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Burnham Faces First Big Dilemmas
We take a look at the new Prime Minister’s bulging inbox and weigh up his options. Plus: Mamdani isn’t going to arrest Netenyahu on entering New York, but he…
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Burnham Unveils ‘Cost Of Living’ Government
Andy Burnham has announced his final cabinet picks and we examine the new policy announcements he claims will ease financial pressures on working people. Plus…