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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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Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Labour Faces Record Highs in Asylum Seekers Staying in Hotels
A record number of asylum seekers is compounding pressure on Labour. Plus: Elbit Systems is close to receiving a £2bn contract to train British soldiers, and Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid shakes the establishment. With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.
Aug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Migrant Hotel System In Chaos After Court Ruling
More councils in England to challenge asylum hotels after Essex ruling Plus: Record pay rises for CEOs continue, the new documentary out this week on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and chaos surrounds Kneecap’s Mo Chara’s court appearance. With: Michael Walker, Lou Calvey, Luke Hildyard and Sepideh Farsi Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
Aug 19, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
European Leaders Fawn Over Trump at Ukraine Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies have met with Donald Trump for a charm offensive. Plus: Massive anti-war protests rock Israel, the ONS declares average rents in England to be unaffordable, and author Sally Rooney has been reported to the police over her support for Palestine Action. With Aaron Bastani and Tadhg Hickey.
Aug 18, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Zelenskyy and EU Leaders Brace for Meeting With Trump
Zelenskyy and EU leaders prepare for a crucial meeting with Trump. Plus: UK CEOs offered their third pay rise in a row, Zarah Sultana’s opinion on Labour under Corbyn, and Sally Rooney vows to use BBC royalties to back Palestine Action. With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Anatol Lieven & Luke Hildyard.
Aug 15, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Trump Threatens Putin With Sanctions Ahead Of Alaska Summit
Donald Trump has confirmed plans to impose sanctions on Russia ahead of a key summit with Vladimir Putin. Plus: Labour is losing former heartlands to the Green Party in council elections, and supermarket giant Iceland is offering a £1 reward to customers who snitch on shoplifters. With NoJusticeMTG & Curtis Daly.
Aug 14, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
“Zionism at Its Best” As Israel “Buries” the Palestinian State
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveils plans to “bury the Palestinian state”. Plus: Grenadian government drops its oath of allegiance to King Charles, Tucker Carlson’s interview with Agapia Stephanopoulos, and an Executive Producer at Al Jazeera speaks on the impact of their journalists being killed. With: Dalia Gebrial, Micha Frazer-Carroll, Professor Gus John, and Laila Al-Arain.
Aug 13, 2025 · 57 min
Trump Meets Zelenskyy Ahead of Crunch Putin Talks
Zelenskyy and European leaders aim to increase pressure on US President Trump Plus: A fourth summer heatwave sparks a proposal to protect workers during summer, and Israel plans forced displacement of Palestinians to South Sudan. With: Michael Walker, Kieran Andrieu, Svitlana Romanko, and Shelly Asquith Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
Aug 12, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Cracks Showing In Labour Over Increased Channel Migration
Channel crossings are set to hit 50,000 since Labour came into power. Education Minister Jacqui Smith has called that figure “unacceptable”. Plus: Trump deploys the National Guard to Washington, and a former royal advisor condemns the government’s proscription of Palestine Action. With Aaron Bastani and James Butler.
Aug 11, 2025 · 1 hr
Five Al Jazeera Journalists Killed by Israel in Gaza
Anas Al-Sharif is among five Al-Jazeera journalists killed by Israel. Plus: Palestine Action protests lead to over 500 arrests, the right’s call for a British revolution, and Richard Madeley grills Labour over branding Palestine Action as terrorists. With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Marji Mansfield.
Aug 8, 2025 · 58 min
Germany Blocks Arms Exports to Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to occupy the whole of Gaza has sparked global condemnation, with Germany halting military exports that could be used against Palestinians. Plus: An interview with Amazon Labor Union co-founder Chris Smalls on his time on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and violent detention by the IDF. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Aug 7, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Homelessness Minister Allegedly Cashes in on the Housing Crisis
Labour MP faces calls to resign in the wake of eviction claims. Plus: European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said Israel’s actions in Gaza “look very much like genocide’ and Novara Media investigates far-right protests on the rise. With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.
Aug 6, 2025 · 59 min
Matt Kennard On The Truth About The UK Spy Planes Aiding Israel
The plan to occupy all of Gaza is gaining momentum Plus: Rachel Reeves is on track to miss her fiscal target this year by £41billion according to a new report, and how the UK government lost £200 billion. With: Michael Walker, Helena (NoJusticeMTG), Matt Kennard and Aydin Dikerdem Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
Aug 5, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Netanyahu Pushes To Occupy The Whole Of Gaza
Multiple Israeli media sources have reported that Netanyahu has decided to fully reoccupy Gaza. Plus: What nearly half of Britons get wrong about migration, and how a member of the House of Lords urged ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at the request of a military tech firm. With Aaron Bastani, Karl Hansen and Maryam Eslamdoust.
Aug 4, 2025 · 1 hr
Farage’s ‘Lawless Britain” Claim Is Making Britain More Dangerous
Farage blames migrants for Britain’s descent into violence. Plus: Hamas releases video of one of the surviving hostages, Rachel Reeves weighs in on Corbyn and Sultana’s new party, and Trump praises Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Aug 1, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Donald Trump Escalates Trade War
Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariff rates, including on some of the world’s poorest countries. Plus: The far-right are set to target another asylum hotel as Tommy Robinson is nowhere to be seen. With: Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG
Jul 31, 2025 · 57 min
Israel Fires on Starving Children in Gaza
The starvation crisis in Gaza continues as the IDF again fires on civilians collecting aid. Plus: Calls to recognise Palestinian statehood cause international rifts, and British nurses prepare to strike if pay demands are not met. With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG and Ola Amira. Donate to Reviving Gaza’s campaign: https://chuffed.org/project/123783-gaza-food-water-and-cash-aid
Jul 30, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Palestine Action Co-Founder Beats the Home Office to Win Full Judicial Review of Ban
High Court allows challenge to Palestine Action ban to proceed. Starmer’s Palestinian state threat backfires, Israel risks losing U.S. support and Corbyn tops Farage with Reform voters With: Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Curtis Daly and Huda Ammori Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
Jul 29, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Keir Starmer Threatens Israel with Palestinian State Recognition
UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to a ceasefire Plus: Huwaida Arraf talks about her experience on the Freedom Flotilla, Handala and Kate Sim breaks down the online safety bill With: Steven Methven, Kieran Andreiu, Huwaida Arraf and Kate Sim
Jul 28, 2025 · 23 min
EXCLUSIVE: Zarah Sultana’s First Interview Since Resigning From The Labour Party
Zarah Sultana speaks to Novara Media’s Steven Methven exclusively about why she resigned from the Labour Party, what the plan is with her new political party founded with Jeremy Corbyn, and how the left can defeat Nigel Farage.
Jul 28, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
U.S President Donald Trump Humiliates Keir Starmer in Scotland
Keir Starmer has been humiliated in his meeting with Trump. Plus: an exclusive interview with Zarah Sultana on the New Left party; we speak to Robert Wright about AI; Gary Stevenson debunks media scares regarding a wealth tax. With: Michael Walker, Rivkah Brown, Zarah Sultana and Robert Wright.