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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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May 7 · 1 hr 12 min
“Don’t Cry!” Labour Candidates Told Ahead of Election Devastation
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 6 · 58 min
Labour Facing Wipeout, Launches “Project Fear” Against Greens
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 5 · 1 hr 16 min
Labour Weaponises Antisemitism Ahead of Local Elections
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 1 · 1 hr 3 min
Met Police Chief Condemns Zack Polanski After North London Knife Attack
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.
April 30 · 1 hr 14 min
Keir Starmer Heckled by Protesters Following Horrific Knife Attack on Jewish Community
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.
April 29 · 1 hr
America’s Special Relationship Is With Israel Not U.K, Ambassador Admits
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?
April 28 · 1 hr 30 min
Starmer on the Ropes Over Questions of Dishonesty
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.
April 28 · 1 hr 12 min
Donald Trump Survives Third Shooter Assassination Attempt
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.
April 25 · 1 hr 7 min
Trump Threatens to Expel Spain From NATO Over Iran War
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.
April 23 · 1 hr 6 min
Israel Kills Another Journalist in Lebanon
Journalist Amal Khalil has been killed by an Israeli airstrike, with Lebanese officials saying her team was deliberately targeted. Plus: Iran says it has started collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the Peter Mandelson scandal just won’t go away, IDF troops testify to widespread looting in Lebanon, and Russel Brand admits to having ‘exploitative’ sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.
April 22 · 1 hr 9 min
Labour Cronyism Is Out of Control
Zarah Sultana MP joins Steven Methven to discuss cronyism at the very top of the Labour Party. Plus: U.S President Donald Trump extends the ceasefire in his own illegal war with Iran; and how Zarah Sultana shook up parliament twice in the space of one week. With Steven Methven & Zarah Sultana MP
April 21 · 1 hr 11 min
‘Just F**king Approve It’ – Mandelson Saga Drags On
Sacked foreign office head Olly Robbins has given some head-turning evidence to the foreign affairs select committee over Peter Mandelson’s ambassadorial appointment. Plus: Questions arise over Trump’s erratic behaviour ahead of the Iran ceasefire deadline, and Does Britain even have a military strategy? With Aaron Bastani & James Schneider
April 20 · 1 hr 3 min
Starmer Savaged By MPs Over Mandelson Vetting Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been monstered by MPs in parliament today Peter Mandelson failing his security vetting… Plus: Palantir releases a bizarre – and pretty terrifying – 22 point manifesto; and Christians force a rare apology out of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu… With Steven Methven & Harriet Williamson
April 18 · 1 hr 28 min
The AI Threat Is Much Worse Than You Thought | Nate Soares Interview
Is it time to pump the brakes on generative AI? Michael Walker speaks to Nate Soares, author of the book ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: The Case Against Superintelligent AI.’
April 17 · 1 hr 18 min
Starmer Accused of Lying Over Mandelson Vetting
British prime minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of a storm after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson was appointed U.S ambassador despite failing his security vetting. Plus: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz and US president Donald Trump publicly humiliates Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu With ‪Helena NoJusticeMTG‬, Steven Methven & Paul Holden.
April 16 · 1 hr 16 min
Donald Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but will it last? And how does it impact the US – Iran ceasefire negotiations? Plus: The UK government is preparing worst-case emergency plans as the economic impacts of the US’s illegal war on Iran intensify. With ‪Helena NoJusticeMTG‬, Dalia Gebrial and Joe Beswick of the London Renters Union.
April 15 · 59 min
Pentagon Sends Thousands of Troops to Iran
The Pentagon is reportedly sending thousands more troops to the middle-east as Trump makes fresh threats to Iran. Plus: How Palantir is Colonising the NHS. With Steven Methven, Aaron Bastani & Séamus Malekafzali.
April 14 · 1 hr 3 min
UK Economy Hardest Hit by Iran War, Says IMF
The IMF has warned that Donald Trump’s war on Iran could trigger a global recession, with G7 countries being the hardest hit. Plus: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is strengthening his country’s ties with Xi Jinping, a major Italian publication is at the centre of an antisemitism row after publishing a cover photo of an Israeli settler, a former British Police Officer has been stripped of his citizenship over Russia ties, and Donald Trump is trying to pretend he never posted an AI depiction of himself as Jesus. With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.
April 13 · 1 hr 13 min
Trump Now Threatens to Block Hormuz Strait
Donald Trump has pledged to escalate the economic pressure on Iran by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Victor Orban has been trounced in Hungary’s general election, and Tucker Carlson clashes with the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire. With Steven Methven and Barry Malone.
April 10 · 1 hr 12 min
Is Trump Turning The US Into A Pariah State?
Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran continues to isolate the US, as Keir Starmer says he is “fed up” with the President’s impact on UK energy costs. Plus: Trump turns on former MAGA allies, Melania denies ever having known Jeffrey Epstein, a clash between Peter Hitchens and Zoe Strimpel reveals the divide between conservatives over the war on Iran, and the Greens are predicted to have another surprise victory. With NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.