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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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Jul 1, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
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.
Jun 30, 2025 · 58 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, 2025 · 1 hr
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 26, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
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 25, 2025 · 1 hr 9 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 24, 2025 · 57 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 23, 2025 · 1 hr 10 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 20, 2025 · 1 hr 7 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 19, 2025 · 1 hr 17 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 18, 2025 · 1 hr 5 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 17, 2025 · 1 hr 19 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 16, 2025 · 1 hr 2 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 13, 2025 · 1 hr 7 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, 2025 · 1 hr 6 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 11, 2025 · 53 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 10, 2025 · 1 hr 13 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 9, 2025 · 59 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 6, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
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 5, 2025 · 59 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 4, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
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.