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TyskySour: Asylum Seeker Children Kidnapped

The Home Office has allowed hundreds of children seeking asylum to go missing. We speak to refugee and aslyum specialist Lou Calvey to find out what’s going on. Plus: the Richard Sharp scandal at the BBC gets worse; and Sunak faces yet more criticism over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. […]

TyskySour: Zahawi On The Ropes

Nadhim Zahawi’s political career is on the ropes, and Rishi Sunak is not enjoying a renewed focus on super-rich people who try and avoid tax. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss the latest Tory scandals. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Starmer At Davos

Keir Starmer has spent the week schmoozing big banks in Davos. Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani discuss his love affair with the world’s elites. Plus: Gary Stevenson calls out the Tories economic record; and Aaron Bastani talks at TED. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Nurses On Strike

Rishi Sunak’s deflections from the NHS crisis aren’t fooling anyone. On the day of another nurses strike, Michael Walker and Rivkah Brown discuss Britain’s Tory-created mess. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Anti-Strike Law Showdown

As MPs debate new strike laws – and trade unionists protest them – we ask a legal expert whether the government’s arguments for minimum service rules stack up. Plus: Sunak blocks the new Scottish gender reform; and another Met Police officer has admitted to countless horrific crimes. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support […]

TyskySour: Doctors Tear Into The Tories For NHS Collapse

With the NHS at breaking point, Junior doctors attack the government on BBC Question Time, while the Tory minister present denies the health service is in crisis. Plus: Shocking recordings of Andrew Tate’s misogyny are revealed as the internet celebrity faces sex trafficking charges in Romania. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Ambulance Workers On Strike

After a decade of Tory under-investment, ambulance workers are the latest group to strike to defend the NHS. We speak to one of them on the show. Plus: Two Tory MPs go on mad rants; and Mick Lynch tells a Tory MP the reality of Britain’s railways. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gerbil. __________________________________________ Support […]

TyskySour: Union Talks Break Down

Meetings between government ministers and union leaders have ended in deadlock. Have the Tories quashed any hope of avoiding months of public sector strikes? Plus: Supporters of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro storm Brazil’s Congress. We speak to David Adler in Sao Paulo. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little […]

TyskySour: Right To Strike Under Threat

Rishi Sunak’s proposed new anti-strike laws have provoked outrage from the labour movement. Tonight we speak to Riccardo La Torre from the FBU. Plus: Prince Harry’s has drawn criticism after saying he killed 25 people in Afghanistan; and Keir Starmer makes a bizarre election pledge. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for […]

TyskySour: Sunak’s Lame Duck Speech

Rishi Sunak’s promise of more maths education is a pitiful response to Britain’s new status as an international basket case. Plus: Mick Lynch calls out more Tory lies regurgitated by transport secretary Mark Harper; and shocking reports arrive of record breaking temperatures across Europe. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for […]

TyskySour: The Year of Strikes

2022 saw three prime ministers, two monarchs and a shed load of industrial action. Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss the year that was. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Massive Strike Wave

With more strikes announced, December is now the biggest month for walkouts since 1989. Plus: the Scottish parliament debates historic gender recognition reforms and Piers Morgan platforms Andrew Tate. With Aaron Bastani and Nihal El Aasar. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: High Court Rules Rwanda Plan Legal

Britain’s High Court has ruled that it is legal for the government to send migrants to Rwanda. Will it now actually happen? Plus: Twitter users want Elon Musk gone and Jeremy Clarkson makes a vile attack on Meghan Markle. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Explainer: What Does Qatar Really Want? https://youtu.be/oZelNG85va4 __________________________________________ Support […]

TyskySour: Four Die In Channel Tragedy

Four tragic migrant deaths in the Channel, a Qatar corruption scandal and the London Fire Brigade in ‘special measures’. Plus: an exclusive interview with Mick Lynch. With Moya Lothian-McLean, Aaron Bastani & Polly Smythe. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Army Called In To Break Strikes

Instead of negotiating with striking workers, the Tories are calling in the army. A report backed by Michael Gove takes aim at Novara Media. Plus: Jonathan Portes debunks Tory economic lies. With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: More Strikes

As Rishi Sunak threatens to crack down on striking workers, he’s giving a bung to millionaires in the city. Plus: renters getting screwed and the right wing backlash to Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary. With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Christmas Strikes Announced

Another day, another wave of strikes. UK Border Force, the Fire Brigades Union and ambulance workers are just some of the many strikes set to clash with Christmas. Plus: Rishi Sunak U-turns on his pledge not to build onshore wind farms. With Michael Walker & Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: Labour’s Plan to Abolish House of Lords

Keir Starmer has today committed Labour to abolishing the House of Lords. How radical will Labour be when it comes to the UK constitution? Plus, Nadhim Zahawi hits a new low and we ask Aghileh Djafari-Marbini if Iran will follow through with disbanding the morality police. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Tories Stare Into Defeat

After a by-election trouncing for the Tories, Sajid Javid is the latest MP to announce he’ll be standing down. Are MPs already fleeing from Sunak’s sinking ship? Plus: Kanye West goes full-blown Nazi and a GB News host’s defence of royal racism falls flat on Question Time. With Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support […]

TyskySour: Strike Wave Britain

Royal Mail workers, lecturers and sixth-form teachers are all taking industrial action today. We speak to Polly Smythe about Britain’s latest strike wave. Plus: Rishi Sunak defends private schools, racism at Buckingham Palace and the far right freak out over census data. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little […]

TyskySour: Protests In China

Opposition to zero-COVID policies has sparked the biggest wave of protests in China in decades. We speak to Yuan Yang about their significance. Plus: Rishi Sunak faces Tory rebels, Matt Hancock leaves the jungle and Just Stop Oil’s latest protests. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 […]

TyskySour: Nurses To Go On Strike

After a decade of falling pay, nurses have announced dates for their first national strikes in 106 years. Can they take on the Tories and win? Also on the show, the glamorous Tory peer secretly profiting from a PPE company and the latest in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ […]

TyskySour: Supreme Court Rules Against Indyref

The Supreme Court have today confirmed that Scotland can’t legally hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s permission. Will this simply increase the case for independence? Plus: Suella Braverman crumbles under pressure. Meanwhile, Mick Lynch keeps his cool. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebriel. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: World Cup Controversy

From bizarre FIFA speeches to LGBT wristband bans, Qatar 2022 continues to be marred by controversy. Plus: Labour’s “corrupt” reselection process and Joe Lycett’s challenge to David Beckham. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Hunt Won’t Save Britain’s Economy

Jeremy Hunt has blamed tax rises & spending cuts on the war in Ukraine and Covid-19. In reality, it’s the result of 12 years of economic failure. Plus: Twitter in chaos & World Cup controversy. With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Inflation Highest In 41 Years

Rishi Sunak is using record inflation to justify austerity 2.0. We ask James Meadway if that makes economic sense. Plus: Trump launches his 2024 presidential election bid; and the shameful neglect by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing that led to the death of a 2-year-old. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as […]

TyskySour: UK-France Deal

Suella Braverman’s headline-grabbing migrant deal is a re-heated version of policies that have already failed. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss the farcical nature of migration politics in Britain. Plus: Keir Starmer plots to block Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour Party. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Musk Creates Twitter Chaos

Is Elon Musk trying to kill Twitter? Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar discuss the company’s public meltdown – and what this means for politics. Plus: Kwasi Kwarteng attempts to re-write history and Dominic Raab makes the Westminster pest list. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Surprising US Midterm Results

Pro-Trump candidates fall short and abortion wins big in the US midterm elections. We discuss the results with Sarah Jaffe. Plus: Gavin Williamson resigns from Rishi Sunak’s government after his abusive texts are leaked; and nurses are set to go on strike in Britain for the first time ever. With Dalia Gebrial and Michael Walker. […]

TyskySour: Hunt Plans Extreme Austerity

Sunak’s flip-flop on attending COP-27 has already embarrassed Britain, but what’s really at stake during at the climate talks? We speak to Simon Lewis at the conference in Egypt. Plus: Keir Starmer says the NHS employs too many foreign workers; and is Jeremy Hunt is set to unleash austerity 2.0? With Michael Walker and Ash […]

TyskySour: Tories Defend Immigration Abuses

Tory minister Chris Philp has said it is “a bit of a cheek” or asylum seekers to complain about conditions at processing centres. Plus: Elon Musk’s twitter takeover hits stumbling blocks; and the World Cup sees FIFA try to silence critics of Qatar. With Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as […]

TyskySour: Tories Defend Manston Conditions

As Sunak continues to defend Braverman’s decisions over Marston, the Home Office is dumping asylum seekers in London without anywhere to stay. How low can this government go? Plus: Netanyahu is back in power after general elections in Israel; and Matt Hancock’s decision to go on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. With […]

TyskySour: Lula Wins Brazil Election

After Lula’s close re-election as president of Brazil, we speak to Vincent Bevins in São Paulo about a historic political comeback. Plus: Liz Truss and Suella Braverman are criticised for security leaks; and a migrant detention centre in Kent is hit by a shocking terrorist attack. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Musk Buys Twitter

Elon Musk has finalised his purchase of Twitter. What does it mean for free speech, corporate power, and the next US presidential election? Plus: Julia Hartley-Brewer spouts climate denial nonsense on BBC Question Time; and Rishi Sunak is challenged by an elderly woman on nurses pay. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Sunak’s First PMQs

Rishi Sunak has defended his appointment his appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary during his first PMQs. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss how Sunak fared against Starmer. Plus: Nadine Dorries makes car-crash debut on TalkTV; and Richard Murphy explains how Rishi Sunak’s economic agenda is dangerous. __________________________________________ Read Richard Murphy’s analysis on Sunak’s […]

TyskySour: Robo-Rishi Becomes PM

Rishi Sunak has made his first speech as prime minister and picked his cabinet. What have we learned about how he’ll govern? Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Sunak Is New PM

After Johnson and Mordaunt bailed, Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister. Are we about to be hit by austerity 2.0 from an unelected technocrat? Plus: Welsh actress is Rakie Ayola hits back on ridiculous ‘woke’ questioning; and Nadhim Zawahi is left high and dry by Johnson With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ […]

TyskySour: Boris Plots Comeback

Less than two months after leaving office in disgrace, Boris Johnson is plotting his return to Downing Street. Could it really happen? Plus: Britons want a general election now; and the controversial exit payment, expenses, and Lord’s appointments that Liz Truss will get after leaving Number 10. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support […]

TyskySour: Braverman Resigns

In less than five days, Liz Truss has lost her chancellor and now her home secretary. Will Suella Braverman’s downfall hasten the end of the prime minister? Plus: As the show is live the Tory party descends into chaos amid a Commons vote on fracking. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media […]

TyskySour: Hunt Reverses Mini Budget

Jeremy Hunt has overseen a decisive u-turn on the Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget. How long can Truss last as prime minister? Plus: Maurice McLeod talks about his experience being blocked by the Labour party to stand as a candidate. With Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: Truss Makes Humiliating U-Turn

Kwasi Kwarteng has become the second shortest serving Chancellor in Britain’s history. Is Liz Truss about to become the shortest serving Prime Minister? Plus: Just Stop Oil throw a can of soup at a Van Gogh painting; the shady right-wing think-tanks who broke Britain. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for […]

TyskySour: More Chaos In UK Economy

As the Bank of England’s mixed messages have spooked the markets, Liz Truss’s contradictory statements in parliament have spooked just about everyone. We speak to James Meadway to make sense of the chaos. Plus: will Kwasi Kwarteng have to resign as chancellor; and Jacob Rees-Mogg lies through his teeth to defend the government. With Michael […]

TyskySour: Sturgeon’s Conference Speech

In her party conference speech today, Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon trashed the Tories and re-affirmed her commitment to a second independence referendum. We speak to Jonathon Shafi about the next potential earthquake to hit UK politics. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Truss’s Energy Faceplant

With the National Grid warning of energy shortages this winter, Liz Truss is refusing to act. Will Tory libertarianism lead to black-outs? Plus: Joe Biden issues federal pardon for possession of marijuana; and the government taking a whacking on BBC Question Time for their energy crisis failure. With Michael Walker and Gary Stevenson. __________________________________________ Support […]

TyskySour: Greenpeace Heckle Truss

Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Liz Truss’s first conference speech as Prime Minister. Plus: Suella Braverman praises the British empire and dreams of deportations; Rees-Mogg’s fusion fantasies & the latest on the Chris Kaba killing. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Kwarteng Performs Screeching U-turn

After a mini-budget that spooked the markets and outraged the public, Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have been forced into a humiliating U-turn. Are the wheels already coming off their government? Plus: Joana Ramiro reports from São Paulo on the Brazilian presidential election. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as […]

TyskySour: Tories In Freefall

Liz Truss’ premiership has set the Tories into freefall, but how much damage can the Conservatives do before we get the chance to kick them out? Plus: Vladimir Putin annexes whole swathes of Ukrainian territory; and the third episode of the Al Jazeera ‘Labour Files’ documentary. With Michael Walker and Maurice Mcleod. __________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Britain Faces Financial Crisis

The Bank of England have been forced to intervene as Kwarteng’s mini-budget continues to cause economic meltdown. We ask economist and former market trader Gary Stevenson what it all means. Plus: Keir Starmer’s conference speech analysed; and Labour MP Rupa Huq loses the Labour whip for comments about the chancellor. With Michael Walker and Dalia […]

TyskySour: The Pound Plummets

Michael Walker interviews economist Jo Mitchell on the pound’s plunge, David Broder on Italy’s new far-right government, and is joined by Aaron Bastani to go through the latest from Labour Party conference and Al Jazeera’s ‘Labour Files’ documentary. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: A Budget For The Rich

Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget gives the rich their biggest tax cut in 50 years. It’s also tanked the pound. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Tory’s latest gamble. Plus: Putin’s escalation of the war in Ukraine sees him mobilise more of his country; Apsana speaks exclusively to Novara Media on how Keir Starmer has failed […]

TyskySour: Economic Policies Announced

Liz Truss wants the rich to get richer, and if you don’t like it, she doesn’t care. We speak to economist James Meadway about Trussonomics. Plus: Women are protesting by burning their hijabs in Iran after a 22-year-old woman was beaten to death by morality police. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: The Queen’s Funeral

The queen’s state funeral had been planned for decades, with millions spent and thousands involved. Will the pomp of it all save the monarchy? Plus: Fake Royals rock up to the Queen’s funeral; the most surreal moments from the lying-in-state queue; and Scottish football fans mock the royals. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________ […]

TyskySour: Truss’s Plan To Uncap Banker’s Pay

While the BBC & Sky deliver wall-to-wall royal coverage, Liz Truss is planning a package of handouts to the rich. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss bonus caps, fracking and sugar taxes. Plus: Therese Coffey’s obsessions with commas; David Beckham appears in the queue to see the Queen lying in state; and the prime minister […]

TyskySour: The Queen Lies In State

With the queen lying in state, the level of public enthusiasm for the monarchy is being measured in a line along the Thames. Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss what’s driving people to queue. Plus: King Charles fires his staff; A columnist for the Times thinks we should be ‘frugal’ like the Queen; and we […]

TyskySour: Ukraine Gains Key Ground

Ukrainian forces have made lightning advances, pushing back Russian forces near Kharkiv. How decisive could this prove to the course of the war? We speak to Professor Paul Rogers Plus: the killing of unarmed man Chris Kaba by the metropolitan police; and the latest royal weirdness. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. ________________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Britain’s New King

King Charles III has given his first address to the nation following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus: Truss’s energy plan comes as news of her Oil company donations; and a Scottish chip shop owner gets attacked for posting a video celebrating the Queen’s death. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. ________________________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: The Queen Is Dead

Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Truss’ First Day As PM

Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss the key events of Truss’s first full day as prime minister and her first PMQs against Keir Starmer. Plus: Why Suella Braverman as the new home secretary could be even worse than Priti Patel; Liz Truss hires a climate disaster as an advisor; and bye bye bye Nadine Dorries. […]

TyskySour: Liz Truss Is Now Britain’s PM

On the day that Liz Truss wins the Tory leadership content and thus becomes Britain’s next Prime Minister, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar discuss what a Truss premiership means. ________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: The End Of Boris Johnson

In one of his last speech’s as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has blamed “short-termism” for the fact that nothing works in Britain. There’s a simpler answer though: We keep being governed by Tories! With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Climate Catastrophe Liz Truss

As climate change induced floods devastate Pakistan, Liz Truss has committed to expanding UK oil and gas fields and – apparently – is set to make the climate-skeptic Jacob Rees-Mogg her energy secretary. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________________________________ Read about the Reach journalists strike: https://novaramedia.com/2022/08/23/daily-mirror-journalists-striking-over-low-pay-were-offered-advice-on-side-hustles-by-publishing-giant/ _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: Truss’ Terrible Tax Plan

As the Tory leadership race enters its final week, neither candidate looks willing to take sufficient action on the cost of living crisis. Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar discuss the latest Truss proposal to cut VAT. Plus: Laura Kuenssberg back is back to present the BBC’s new Sunday morning show. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for […]

TyskySour: Tory Energy Cap Meltdown

As record energy bills come into view this autumn, Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has advised people to use less energy. Plus: the fightback against soaring costs and Emily Maitlis’ hypocrisy on BBC impartiality. With Aaron Bastani and Harriet Protheroe-Soltani. _________________________________________________________ Watch Aaron Bastani’s latest video on the postal workers strike: _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as […]

TyskySour: Liz Truss Wants To Cut The NHS

The NHS is in crisis and the likely next PM Liz Truss wants to slash funding even further. What does the future holds for our healthcare service. With Ash Sarkar and Dalia Gebrial. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Truss’ Useless Future Cabinet

Is there more to Liz Truss than meets the eye? On tonight’s TyskySour, Ash Sarkar is joined by Moya Lothian-McLean to discuss just what we can expect from our probable next Prime Minister. Plus: UK shores are being flooded with sewage amid the failure of water privatisation. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: Chaos On Britain’s Railways

Despite what Grant Shapps might believe, London to Manchester train timetables have been cut by 66%. Can the reputation of Britain’s privatised services get any lower? Plus: Truss & Sunak take aim at solar power. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Starmer Ignores Abuse Of Apsana Begum

Keir Starmer failed to stop a campaign to deselect a left wing MP despite an expert warning that the process was an “extension of [her] abuse” With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. _________________________________________________________ Read more here: https://novaramedia.com/2022/08/17/a-domestic-violence-expert-warned-keir-starmer-that-labour-was-complicit-in-apsana-begums-abuse-he-did-nothing/ _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Starmer’s Energy Price Plan

Keir Starmer has ended his period of silence to announce that Labour would freeze energy bills. Is the policy worth the wait? Plus: One year on from the Taliban taking power in Afghanistan; and the cabinet office are trying to ban critics of the government. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media […]

TyskySour: The Tories Have Broken Britain

The NHS is at breaking point, barely anyone can afford their energy, and now we’re running out of clean water. After 12 years of Tory rule, is there a single thing in Britain that works? Plus: Owen Jones demolishes Tory lines on energy prices; and Liz Truss comes out with more complete nonsense. With Michael […]

TyskySour: Cleverly Has No Answers

While Martin Lewis sounds the alarm on energy bills (again), James Cleverly and the Tories are asleep at the wheel. Why is the political establishment failing to offer solutions as prices soar? Plus: Polling shows the Don’t Pay campaign have the public on their side; and workers at Royal Mail announce strikes later this month. […]

TyskySour: Israel Bombs Gaza

Israeli airstrikes In Gaza this weekend have killed 44 people, including 15 children. Will the ceasefire hold? Plus: Liz Truss’ addiction to U-turns and a new left mobilisation on the cost of living crisis. With Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-Mclean. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: The Incoming Recession

The coming recession will dwarf everything else in British politics this year. We speak to economist James Meadway about the hardship to come, and the government’s response. Plus: Starmer’s campaign pledges catch him out again; Alex Jones screw himself over in court; and Sunak says the quiet part loud. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. […]

TyskySour: Pelosi Sparks Diplomatic Row In Taiwan

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has intensified tensions between the US and China, but what does it mean for Taiwan itself? We speak to Brian Hioe of New Bloom magazine. Plus: Liz Truss performs a humiliating U-turn and offends the nation of Scotland; Sunak announces a barmy ‘extremism’ policy; and an Australian senator gets rebuked […]

TyskySour: Football Comes Home

Football has finally come home. But will the Lionesses’ victory be a watershed moment for women in sport? Plus: an interview with CWU’s Dave Ward, Johnson plans to pack the Lords with his mates; and the Don’t Pay UK campaign picks up steam. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Sam Tarry Interview

With a summer of strikes continuing to escalate, Michael Walker is joined by Labour MP Sam Tarry to discuss his breach with Keir Starmer. Plus: Martin Lewis latest shocking prediction for the October energy price cap rise; and live reaction to Rishi Sunak’s interview with Andrew Neil. _________________________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: RMT On Strike

As the Tories threaten to ban rail strikes, Keir Starmer has sacked a frontbencher for turning up to a picket line. Is it now the unions vs the government *and* the opposition? Plus: Starmer sacks shadow transport minister Sam Tarry; and Jamie Hale speaks on the dangers that still remain for disabled people and Covid-19. […]

TyskySour: Truss & Sunak’s Refugee Racism

This weekend Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak embarked on a racist race to the bottom. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss how low it could get. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Britain’s Next Joke PM

Boris Johnson’s demise meant Britain could have had a serious Prime Minister. Instead, we’re likely to get Liz Truss. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss her campaign. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Sunak & Truss Make Final Two

It’s official – the next Prime Minister will either be Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss what that means for Britain. Plus: Aaron Bastani on the findings of the Forde Report, and Martin Lewis issues a stark warning to Tory leadership candidates. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: Tory Debate Cancelled

The third televised Tory leadership debate has been cancelled after Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss pulled out. Plus: The third ballot of Conservative MPs sees Tom Tugendhat knocked out; and effects of climate change are seen in Britain’s heatwave. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a […]

TyskySour: C4 Tory Leader Debate

All the remaining candidates to the be the next Conservative party leader and Prime Minister take part in their first televised debate. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani give their live reactions and analysis. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Sunak And Mordaunt On Top

The first round of voting by Tory MPs has knocked Hunt and Zahawi out of the race, with Sunak and Mordaunt on top. So who’s set to make it to the final members ballot? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Tory Leadership Race

As the race to be next Prime Minister heats up, Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker run through the latest candidates to launch. Plus: Rishi Sunak’s privilege is exposed by a resurfaced documentary clip and Penny Mordaunt releases a bizarre campaign launch video. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Tory Leadership Bids

Boris Johnson hasn’t even booked the moving van yet, but Rishi Sunak has already announced his pitch to take over his job. Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani go through the runners and riders lining up to be our next prime minister. Plus: Labour leader Keir Starmer is cleared over ‘Beergate’ lockdown breaches. __________________________________ Support Novara […]

TyskySour: Boris Has Broken At Last

Boris Johnson is gone – but he’s not out of office. What happens next? Plus: the first Tory MP to launch their leadership campaign. With Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

TyskySour: Time’s Up For Boris

Boris Johnson’s premiership is hanging by a thread after 24 hours of mass government resignations and MPs breaking ranks. After a day of massive reckoning for the Prime Minister, we bring you the key events and the latest news. With Barnaby Raine, Dalia Gebrial and Aaron Bastani. __________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as […]

TyskySour: Boris Unravels Over Pincher

All weekend, No.10 have denied Boris Johnson knew of “specific allegations” against Chris Pincher when he promoted him. By lunchtime, that story unravelled. Plus: Ed Balls compares climate activists ‘terrorists’; Covid-19 cases are on the rise; and declining birth rates become the latest moral panic. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. __________________________________ Support Novara Media […]

TyskySour: Pincher Loses The Whip

Another day, and another Tory MP has had the whip removed for alleged sexual misconduct. What the hell is going on in the UK parliament? Plus: CWU members at BT vote for strike action; Finland & Sweden sell out the Kurds to join NATO; Douglas Murray goes full fascist. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. […]

TyskySour: Sturgeon Sets IndyRef2 Date

After Sturgeon announced her intention to hold IndyRef2 in October 2023, on TyskySour we ask whether it will happen or if it’s just a political play before the next election? Plus: Starmer rips up the Labour party manifesto; and Tory MPs give their shocking views on abortion rights. With Michael Walker and Moya Lothian-McLean.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Protocol Bill

MPs are debating proposed legislation which would allow the UK to breach the Northern Ireland protocol that Boris Johnson negotiated. But would it put the Good Friday Agreement at risk? Plus: David Lammy gives lame excuses for why he won’t back workers, Criminal Barristers go on strike and Mick Lynch gives a barn-storming speech. With […]

TyskySour: Johnson’s Double Defeat

After suffering two huge byelection losses, how damaged is Johnson’s premiership? And what does the result mean for Labour and the Lib Dems? Plus: Mick Lynch’s media rampage continues, and a landmark ruling in the US supreme court overturns Roe V Wade – removing federal abortion rights for women across America. With Aaron Bastani and […]

TyskySour: Eddie Dempsey On Strikes

As rail strikes take place across the country, we speak to the RMT’s Eddie Dempsey on why solidarity with railway workers is required. Plus: Mick Lynch’s impressive broadcast tour, and Starmer’s Labour party fail to back the workers. With Barnaby Raine and Moya Lothian-McLean.

TyskySour: Colombia Elects Leftist

Gustavo Petro has become Colombia’s first ever leftist President. We speak to David Adler from Progressive International about what comes next. Plus, all the latest on the RMT strikes, and the disappearing story in the Times about yet more dodgy dealings from Johnson. With Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine. Read Charlotte England on the Colombian […]

TyskySour: Assange Extradition Approved

With Priti Patel approving Julian Assange’s extradition, on tonight’s #TyskySour we discuss what options are left to stop him being tried for espionage in the United States. Plus: England is hit with the hottest day of the year; he government publish their renting white paper; and the Conservative candidate in Wakefield invokes a serial killer. […]

TyskySour: Patel’s Deportations Blocked

The Tories are furious after their first Rwanda deportation flight was grounded. What happens next, and is leaving the ECHR next on Priti Patel’s agenda? Plus: it’s five years since the fire at Grenfell Tower claimed 72 lives, but has anything changed since the tragedy? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Patel’s Rwanda Deportations

An appeal court judge has ruled that Priti Patel’s Rwanda flight can go ahead. Is it now too late to be stopped? Plus: Keir Starmer bores the nation, and Carole Cadwalladr defeats Arron banks in a Brexit libel trial. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Trash Housing Plan

Boris Johnson’s Right-To-Buy plans won’t fix our broken housing system – they’ll only make it worse. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani explain why. Plus: Paul Mason’s map of so-called ‘Pro-Putin’ influence on the left, and Wes Streeting’s leadership ambitions lead him to pretend he’s more left-wing than he is.

TyskySour: Tories Want Tax Cuts

Boris Johnson keeps insisting he wants to move on from Partygate to focus on policy. With growing calls for tax cuts from his MPs, should we expect another shift to the right? Plus: James Meadway on why Britain needs the £15 minimum wage; YouGov are accused of suppressing Corbyn-positive polls; and the RMT announce three […]

TyskySour: Johnson Suffers Massive Rebellion

Judgement Day has arrived for Boris Johnson. Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Aaron Bastani react to the results of the no-confidence vote in Boris Johnson by conservative MPs.

TyskySour: Tory Rebellion Against Boris

Conservative politicians have said Boris Johnson could face a vote of no confidence as soon as next week. Are we about to see the back of Boris Johnson? Plus: Keir Starmer is handed a questionnaire by Durham police and Justin Welby says Prince Andrew should be forgiven. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Britain’s Racist Windrush Laws

As Priti Patel sends leaflets to asylum seekers warning of imminent deportation to Rwanda, a leaked Home Office report has admitted UK migration policy is steeped in racism. We speak to immigration barrister Zehrah Hasan. Plus: Starmer gets called out by the boss of the RMT; Liverpool fans are attacked by french police; and Carrie […]

TyskySour: Sunak’s Giant U-turn

Rishi Sunak’s belated cost-of-living package has been welcomed by Labour. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? We ask chief executive of the New Econimcs Foundation Miatta Fahnbulleh. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Sue Gray Report

The Sue Gray report reveals a culture in Downing Street of rule-breaking, cover-ups, and disrespect towards lower paid staff. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial dig into the details.

TyskySour: Boris Party Pics

After the police cleared Boris Johnson of all but one rule breach, photos have emerged of the PM drinking booze at a separate gathering during lockdown. How have the Met let him get away with it? Plus: Australia has a new PM and the Tories are still all over the place on an energy company […]

TyskySour: PartyGate Fines Fiasco

With a police investigation into PartyGate ending with no additional fines for the Prime Minister, has a Met stitch up saved Boris Johnson’s skin? Plus: Rishi Sunak is the first politician to appear in the Sunday Times Rich List; George W Bush jokes about the Iraq War; and Palestine Action get arrested. With Michael Walker […]

TyskySour: Inflation Hits 40 Year High

With inflation at 9% and business profits surging, the Tories still want the poor to pay for the cost of living crisis. We speak to James Meadway about whether workers should be demanding higher pay. Plus: A Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape, and Ed Miliband calls out Rishi Sunak at the […]

TyskySour: White Nationalist Shooting In Buffalo

The white nationalist mass shooting in Buffalo has shown the real world effects of the racist ‘Great Replacement Theory’. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss right wing conspiracy theories in the US and UK. Plus: A Tory minister tells those struggling to just work more hours; Martin Lewis loses it at the energy regulator; and […]

TyskySour: Johnson’s Job Cuts

Boris Johnson has a new plan for dealing with the cost of living crisis – making 91,000 civil servants redundant. Are we entering a new age of austerity? After killing a leading Palestinian journalist, Israeli forces have today attacked her funeral. We discuss the events in East Jerusalem that should shock the world. And Labour […]

TyskySour: Israel Kills Palestinian Journalist

Israeli forces have shot dead Shireen Abu Akleh, a prominent Palestinian journalist. We explain the significance of the killing, and speak to one of her friends. Plus: Michael Gove’s bizarre interviews; Nick Ferrari says he is a ‘person of colour’ despite being white; and Piers Morgan’s TalkTV ratings tank. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Starmer’s Resignation Pledge

Keir Starmer has pledged he will resign if fined by Durham police. Is this an act of political genius, or career suicide? Plus: The cost of living crisis continues and we take a further look at the ramifications of the historic election result to the Northern Ireland assembly. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Local Elections 2022

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani break down the local elections results across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as the Northern Ireland elections to Stormont. With Rory Scothorne and Amanda Ferguson

TyskySour: Inflation Is Political w/ Grace Blakeley

Boris Johnson has claimed he can’t protest the incomes of Briton’s poor because it will accelerate inflation. We speak to Grace Blakeley to explain everything wrong with his argument. Plus: Millions of women face being stripped of Abortion rights with the US Supreme Court indicating they will overturn Roe V Wade; Starmer’s BeerGate rolls on; […]

TyskySour: May Day Protests

Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine discuss the history behind the May Day protests. Plus: Blair endorses Starmer, and the Tories pass three acts that make Britain worse.

TyskySour: Labour’s Right-Wing Election Campaign

Keir Starmer appears to have chosen a strategy to win next week’s local elections: become really right wing. On tonight’s show, Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss Labour’s authoritarian attacks on the Lib Dems. Plus: the porn-watching MP is named; Nadine Dorries has yet another gaffe; and the government’s double standards when it comes to […]

TyskySour: Johnson’s Crap Cost Of Living Plan

Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss Boris Johnson’s latest pathetic plans to tackle the cost of living. Plus, parliament’s mystery porn-watching MP.

TyskySour: Macron Re-elected

Macron’s election as French president might be a relief, but an unprecedented showing for the far right does not bode well for western democracies. We speak to an expert on french politics, Aurelien Mondon. Plus: Why Elon Musk buying Twitter is a sign of a plutocracy out of control; the Mail on Sunday’s misogynistic hit […]

TyskySour: Tories Turn On Johnson

Influential Tories have publicly called for Johnson to resign. With a Commons select committee set to investigate whether he deliberately misled parliament, are the walls finally closing in on the prime minister? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Assange Extradition Moves Closer

A UK court has today approved the extradition of Julian Assange, leaving the decision on his fate with home secretary Priti Patel. We speak to Matt Kennard of Declassified UK about the significance of the ruling. Plus: More Partygate embarrassments for the Tories. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel has once again stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan. We speak to Ines Abdel Razak in Jerusalem about the current wave of repression in Palestine. Plus, Johnson’s unpopularity is more evident than ever, and the Tories plan to send refugees to Rwanda. With Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine.

TyskySour: Johnson & Sunak Fined

After Johnson and Sunak have both been fined for breaking lockdown rules, will either of them face real consequences for breaking the laws they imposed on us? Or for lying about it? With Barnaby Raine and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: French Presidential Election

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are moving through to the run-off of the French presidential election. But results also show that a third of French voters opted for far-right candidates. Plus: Just Stop Oil block depots across the country and Extinction Rebellion disrupt London. With Barnaby Raine and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Caterpillar’s Scab Labour

Rishi Sunak has been rocked by revelations that his wife enjoys non-dom status. Now it’s become apparent he claimed permanent residency in the US for the first seven years he was an MP, cabinet member and chancellor. How fishy will Rishi’s finances get? Plus: an Novara Media exclusive on Caterpillar calling in scab labour to […]

TyskySour: Johnson’s Trans Conversion U-turn

Boris Johnson’s U-turn on trans conversion therapy has caused outrage among LGBT groups. We speak to Ugla Stefania about the government’s current stance. Plus, Nadine Dorries’ cultural vandalism; Rishi Sunak’s latest slap to working people & his gift to private school. With Michael Walker and Owen Jones.

TyskySour: War Crimes In Ukraine

As Russian troops have withdrawn from areas around Kyiv, evidence is emerging of possible war crimes. Plus: IPCC release new report; Labour’s latest cover up; Rees-Mogg’s partygate flop; Tory MP’s cocaine pic. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Sunak’s Energy Price Hike

Energy bills have increased by 54% today plunging millions of Brits into poverty. How long can the Tories ignore Britain’s cost-of-living crisis? Plus: Sunak compares himself to Will Smith and Prince Andrew is caught in another scandal. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Paul Rogers On Ukraine

Russia has said it will pull back troops from Kyiv to “increase trust” in peace talks. We ask Paul Rogers whether or not Ukraine should believe Russia is serious about peace. Plus: The met police issues PartyGate fines, and we speak to journalist Freddy McConnell about the first British MP to come out as transgender. […]

TyskySour: Sunak Misleads MPs

Rishi Sunak was today grilled by MPs on his spring statement. Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine explain why the chancellor lied when he said his mini-budget was “progressive”. Plus, Biden’s dangerous gaffe; Zahawi crumbles under pressure; Tory gagged alleged rape victim; Kuennsberg to replace Marr.

TyskySour: Sunak Comes Unstuck

Rishi Sunak has got used to being the golden boy of UK politics. But the media have now turned on him after a spring statement that left Britons poorer. Has he been found out? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Sunak’s Spring Statement

Living standards are set to fall this year by a greater amount than at any time in the past 70 years. Did Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement rise to the challenge? We speak to Gary Stevenson. Plus: Johnson’s response P&O response and Will & Kate get rejected by Caribbean countries. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Nazanin Speaks Out

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has criticised the five foreign secretaries that have been in office since she was taken prisoner. What else did we learn from her first media appearance? Plus: an interview with a Ukrainian refugee; Martin Lewis vs Sajid Javid; Boris Johnson compares Brexit to Ukraine; The Worst Speech at Tory Conference. With Michael Walker […]

TyskySour: China Shifts On Russia

China has been considered Russia’s most important ally in its war on Ukraine. But could Xi Jinping be about to change course? Plus: the shocking dismissal of 800 workers by P&O ferries has been condemned by politicians across the political divide. But are ministers crying crocodile tears when they won’t outlaw fire-and-rehire? With Michael Walker […]

TyskySour: Zelensky Gives Up On NATO

The FT have reported that a 15-point plan to end the war has been drawn up by negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. Could a breakthrough be imminent on a peace deal? We speak to Ukrainian academic Taras Fedirko. Plus, Obaidullah Baheer on the impact of sanctions on Afghanistan. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: British Volunteer Fighter

Michael Walker is joined by TyskySour researcher Steven Methven who has recently returned from the Ukraine-Poland border. On tonight’s show, he introduces a UK fighter he met on the way to join the war.

TyskySour: Biolabs Or Fake Flags

Western leaders have suggested that Putin is planning a false flag operation using biological or chemical weapons. Should they be believed? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Media Want More War

The horror of Putin’s war on Ukraine is all too clear to see. But by focusing on punishing Putin instead of de-escalation, are western politicians and media taking an unpalatable risk? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Russia’s Offer To End War

Putin has offered peace terms to Ukraine’s President Zelensky which scale back on initial Russian demands. Is this a sign of a weakened leader ready to compromise? Michael Walker speaks to Russia-expert Anton Barbashin.

TyskySour: Russia’s Devastating Attacks

Faced with a stronger than expected Ukrainian resistance, Putin has returned to a familiar tactic of urban warfare: Indiscriminate shelling & siege. We speak to Anatol Lieven who has reported on Russia’s military actions in Syria and Chechnya. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Putin Ups Violence

As Russia claims to have taken its first city, the war in Ukraine looks set to get bloodier. We analyse the latest developments, and speak to Matthew Ford about the informational front on Ukraine’s battlefields. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Putin Threatens Nukes

Amid a stronger than expected Ukrainian resistance, Putin has shifted to deadlier weaponry and threatened the world with nuclear war. We speak to Professor Paul Rogers for the latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: The Fight For Ukraine

As Russian troops enter Moscow, we speak to experts from Ukraine, Russia, and the UK.

TyskySour: Putin Provoking War?

As Putin sends troops into the Donbas, we ask Russia-expert Anatol Lieven whether Russia and Ukraine are on a path to all out war. Plus: Is Putin losing his mind; trump Calls Putin ‘A Genius’; the UK comes out with weak sanctions against Russia; and Johnson is is questioned under police caution. With Michael Walker […]

TyskySour: Living With Covid

Boris Johnson has announced the end of all Covid restrictions, and the end of all Covid support. Is this “learning to live” with the virus? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Information Warfare

In the standoff over Ukraine, it’s not just Russia leaking dodgy intelligence. How do we make sense of a conflict when we’re stuck in an information war? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Paying Off Shame

Prince Andrew has settled with Virginia Guiffre, and so will avoid a jury trial for sexual abuse claims. Is this justice, and who paid the reported £12 million? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Brink Of War?

If we are to believe politicians in the UK & US, the standoff between Ukraine and Russia is likely to imminently descend into a full-blown war. We speak to Prof Paul Rogers about the interests at play, and what might happen next.

TyskySour: Dick Forced Out

As Met police commissioner Cressida Dick is forced to resign, we assess her career so far and discuss who might replace her. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: The End Of Isolation

Boris Johnson has announced his plan to end all Covid-19 restrictions by the end of the month. Is this how we learn to live with coronavirus, or a risky political stunt? With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial and Oliver Barnes.

TyskySour: “I Will Survive”

Boris Johnson’s new chief spin doctor has decided the way to win back the trust of an insulted public is to… increase the level of banter. Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar try to make it make sense.

TyskySour: Downing Street Meltdown

Boris Johnson’s attempt to “shake up” Number 10 has turned into a mass exodus. What’s the story behind the Downing Street Meltdown? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Israel An “Apartheid State”

Amnesty International has declared that Israel is an apartheid state. We speak to Yara Hawari in Palestine on the significance of the judgement and lay out how Britain is implicated in this ongoing crime.

TyskySour: Gray Report Lands

Sue Gray’s report has been shorn of any factual findings, but remains damning about the Prime Minister. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial explain the report’s contents and analyse reaction to it.

TyskySour: Boris Saved By Dick

After originally refusing to investigate Downing Street Parties, the Met Police have now spiked the report that was supposed to tell us all the truth. Has Cressida Dick saved Boris Johnson? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Awaiting His Fate

Downing Street is under police investigation and Britain awaits the Sue Gray report. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial run through the countdown to Johnson’s judgement day.

TyskySour: Sacked For Being A Muslim

Boris Johnson has launched an investigation into Nusrat Ghani’s claim she was sacked as a minister for her “muslimness”. Will it lead to a light finally being shone on Tory Islamophobia? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Tory Blackmail Exposed

Testimony from multiple MPs has exposed how the government blackmail MPs to get their way. Is a light finally being shone on the sinister machinations that take place in Westminster? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Boris Faces Mutiny

A dramatic defection to Labour has Boris Johnson on the ropes. Will Johnson be removed by his own backbenchers? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Dead Man Walking

In a last gasp bid to save his career Boris Johnson is planning a cull of top staff, and a flurry of right wing policy announcement. Will the so-called ‘Operation Save Big Dog’ pay dividends? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Johnson In Another Partygate Farce

What’s worse than partying while people suffer under lockdown rules? For the Tory grassroots, it might well be offending Her Majesty the Queen. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Time’s Up For Johnson

Boris Johnson has admitted attending a lockdown party, but won’t stop repeating his ridiculous excuses. Is it now time up for the PM? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: New Left Party?

The Telegraph have reported that Jeremy Corbyn is considering launching a new party. Is the story plausible and, if so, would it be a good idea? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarker.

TyskySour: Dodgy Boris Caught Again

Newly revealed whatsapp messages between Boris Johnson and a party donor raise fresh questions about Tory corruption. Will incessant sleaze scandals bring the PM down? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Omicron Hits The NHS

Boris Johnson has said England can “ride out” the Omicron wave. But at what cost will it come to the NHS? Tonight we speak to critical care nurse Dave Carr about the strain on Britain’s hospitals. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Big Gamble

By deciding against implementing restrictions over the New Year Boris Johnson took a massive gamble. As more data emerges on the impacts of Omicron, we assess whether or not it’s a call he’ll come to regret. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Stingy Sunak Is A Danger To Your Health

As scientists continue to assess the risks of Omicron, suffering businesses and workers have been left out in the cold with only a paltry support scheme. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial lay out why Rishi Sunak is a danger to Britain’s health. Plus, we speak to Oliver Barnes for an update on all things Omicron, […]

TyskySour: Will The UK Lockdown Again This Xmas?

Boris Johnson is considering banning household mixing for a month after Christmas. Is it necessary, and why are the government again trading early action for extreme measures later? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Johnson Bodied In Byelection

A massive byelection upset in North Shropshire has shown England’s anger at Boris Johnson. Is it a fatal blow to his authority as PM? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Delaying The Inevitable

The UK has reported 78,610 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily case rate since the pandemic began. In resisting more restrictions, is Boris Johnson now delaying the inevitable? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Booster Vaccines For Everyone

Boris Johnson has announced the booster campaign will be accelerated to up to 1 million jabs per day. Is this the route to get the country past Omicron, or a half-baked plan from a desperate PM? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: The Beginning Of The End Of Boris Johnson

After a disastrous week with laws broken and lies exposed, is this the beginning of the end of Boris Johnson? Plus, the latest judgement on Julian Assange’s extradition and Novara journalists are targeted by abuse of twitter’s new rules. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: They Are Laughing At You

A damning clip of Downing Street staffers joking about lockdown parties has thrown the government into crisis. Is this the scandal that could bring Johnson down? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Phoney War On Drugs

Boris Johnson spent today posing in front of police vans & talking tough on drugs. It’s hypocritical and it won’t work. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss Britain’s failed war on drugs.

TyskySour: How Bad Will Omicron Get?

New data from South Africa has dampened any hope that Omicron is milder than Delta. Meanwhile Dominic Cummings has launched a stinging attack on Johnson’s government failing to prepare for new variants. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Out On Strike

Students are facing disruption this week as lecturers challenge plans to cut their pensions and undermine working conditions. On tonight’s #TyskySour we speak to UCU General Secretary Jo Grady about the strike.

TyskySour: Britain Prepares For Omicron

Omicron is here. Is Britain ready? Plus, we speak to Fatima Hassan in South Africa about how vaccine apartheid left us vulnerable to new variants. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: BoJo’s Border Farce

A war of words between Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron has turned a humanitarian crisis into a diplomatic spat. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the undignified politics of the UK/French border.

TyskySour: Britain’s Fake Migrant Crisis

Labour, the Tories, the BBC, and the right wing press all agree Britain is in the midst of a “migrant crisis”. Why have desperate people in boats put our political class in a collective meltdown? With Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine.

TyskySour: The Tory Plan to Privatise The NHS

MPs will vote tomorrow on Sajid Javid’s Health and Care Bill. Does it threaten to privatise the NHS by the back door? We speak to Dr Bob Gill. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Rail Fail

Boris Johnson’s broken promises on high speed rail have led to accusations that he has betrayed the North. We ask HS2 expert Jon Stone about whether that’s true. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: The Scandal That Won’t Go Away

In another desperate U-Turn Boris Johnson has accepted there should be a limit put on MP’s second jobs. His backbenchers aren’t best pleased. Will Johnson’s out-of-touch MPs lock in Westminster sleaze? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: The Fallout From COP26

India & China have been blamed for a disappointing climate deal in Glasgow. But is it fair for the rich world to castigate those who’ve historically emitted the least? Asad Rehman lays out what really happened at #COP26. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Flop26?

Negotiations in Glasgow are going down to the wire, yet few believe world leaders will get us anywhere near limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Is COP26 heading for failure? We speak to Simon Lewis. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Money Grubber

On top of his £82K MP salary, last year Geoffrey Cox earned a million pounds as a lawyer. His most lucrative job: representing a tax haven in the Caribbean. Tonight’s #TyskySour is all about MP’s greed. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Tory Corruption Exposed

As MPs debate Tory corruption, Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to clean up parliament. How do we make MPs honest, & should we abolish the House of Lords?

TyskySour: Corrupt, The Lot Of Them

Threats to withdraw funding from rebel MPs’ constituencies, a potential peerage for Paterson and the PM refuses to come clean on lavish getaways. It’s just another week for a government rotten to the core. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Paterson Resigns & Johnson Humiliated

Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar explore the embarrassing U-turn performed by Boris Johnson over the Owen Paterson scandal and the resignation of the Tory MP at the centre of it all.

TyskySour: Tories Rig Rules To Protect Corrupt MP

Tory MP Owen Paterson was found to have breached MP lobbying rules by an independent standards committee. The Tory response: abolish the committee and replace it with a new one! With Michael Walker, Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Adrienne Buller.

TyskySour: Everything You Need To Know About COP26

Leaders and diplomats from 197 countries have descended on Glasgow for a conference billed as the “last chance” to save the planet. Michael Walker is joined by Simon Lewis to explain everything you need to know about COP26.

TyskySour: Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

Facebook is now Meta, and Mark Zuckerberg says our future is in the Metaverse. Is virtual reality the future of the internet, or Zuckerberg’s latest gimmick? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget

Rishi Sunak’s budget may have come with some big spending pledges, but it’s nowhere near enough to undo a decade of austerity. James Meadway joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss Budget 2021.

TyskySour: McDonnell’s Budget Preview

Rishi Sunak will this week deliver a budget and spending review that will shape how Britain rebuilds following Covid-19. We speak to former shadow chancellor John McDonnell about what he thinks should be in it. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Get Ready For Your Third Jab

Trials have shown booster shots to be incredibly effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19. Will it be enough to get us through winter without new restrictions? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: The UK Plan For Net Zero

Boris Johnson has announced long-awaited plans for Britain to reach net zero carbon emissions, but are they ambitious enough to hit that target? Plus, reaction to Sajid Javid’s Covid-19 briefing. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Amess Death Sparks MP Safety Debate

The death of David Amess has renewed debates about the safety of MPs, social media anonymity, online radicalisation & civility in politics. Where are changes needed, and where is the media missing the point? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Tory MP Stabbed in Essex Attack

For the second time in six years a British MP has been violently killed while doing their job. We discuss the circumstances of the tragic death of Sir David Amess, and why it seems Britain cannot keep its politicians safe from harm. Also on the show: – Dominic Cummings Attacks Keir Starmer as an “Uber […]

TyskySour: The Worst Public Health Failure Ever

An official report has judged the UK’s delayed lockdown to be Britain’s worst ever public health failure. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial breakdown the key findings.

TyskySour: Tories Bully People Back To The Office

In a bid to get Britons back into the office, cabinet ministers have alleged that civil servants working remotely hindered the fight against the Taliban. What will be next in the Tory war on working from home? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Tories Tank On The Economy

After energy shortages, benefits cuts, and a tax hike on national insurance, the public have turned against the Tories on the economy. How long will Johnson’s post-conference hangover last? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Conference Fraud

Boris Johnson’s pun-filled conference speech promised to “level up” the country, but on the day that millions are hit by a cruel cut to universal credit, his pitch to workers is a sick joke. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Pitch To Tory Conference

At Tory party conference Boris Johnson is promising higher wages in a post-Brexit Britain. How seriously should we take the pledge? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and James Meadway.

TyskySour: Rotten To The Core

Sarah Everard’s murder has left the Met Police open to charges of institutionalised misogyny. Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar discuss the evidence.

TyskySour: Starmer Rejects Corbyn Legacy in Conference Speech

Keir Starmer’s 90 minute conference speech trashed Corbyn, evoked Blair, and mentioned lots of tools and robots. Will it give his leadership the reboot he desperately needs? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Keir Starmer Rigs the Rules

A rule change to rig future elections for Labour party leader was passed by a narrow margin after multiple delegates were suspended. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss Starmer’s contempt for democracy and other conference news.

TyskySour: Labour Prepares For Battle In Brighton

Will Keir Starmer’s rule changes pass? Will his “contribution society” make waves? Is Ed Miliband being ousted? And could Wes Streeting be Labour’s next leader?! Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar preview Labour Party conference 2021 Attend The World Transformed virtually here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/twt21-online-programme

TyskySour: Revolt Against Starmer’s Anti-Democratic Leadership Rules

Starmer’s attempt to rig the rules for any future leadership challenge is facing a backlash from trade unions, party activists and left-wing MPs. We speak to NEC member Lara McNeill.

TyskySour: The Great British Gas Crisis

Six energy companies have collapsed in the past two weeks, and dozens more are expected to crumble. Will Britain face a gas crisis this winter? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Prepare For A Stitch Up

The first real Labour conference with Keir Starmer as leader will pitch party bosses against the left. Is there any hope of preventing a stitch up? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani,

TyskySour: The Tory Cabinet Reshuffle

The good news: one bunch of malicious incompetents have been fired. The bad news: another bunch of malicious incompetents have been hired. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss the Tory cabinet reshuffle.

TyskySour: Johnson’s Covid Winter Plan

Johnson’s Covid winter plan includes jabs for teenagers and boosters for the vulnerable, but wider measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are set to be absent. Will it be enough to avoid another nightmare winter? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Labour Lead Tories for First Time Since January

A YouGov poll has shown Labour in front of the Conservatives for the first time since January after an unpopular hike to national insurance. Has Johnson blown it, and can Starmer take advantage? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Tax Hike For Workers

As MPs vote on Boris Johnson’s manifesto breaking tax hike on workers, Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss why the rise is regressive, and why it won’t fix Britain’s care crisis.

TyskySour: Johnson in Fight Over Social Care Funding

Boris Johnson faces a backlash for breaking a manifesto promise as he prepares to raise national insurance. Should the move be opposed and, if so, how else should social care be funded? With Michael Walker, James Meadway and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: UK Watchdog Advises Against Covid-19 Jabs for All Teenagers

The JCVI has surprised parents and politicians by advising against Covid-19 vaccines for most 12 to 15 year olds. With Michael Walker, Anthony Costello and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: An End To Endless Wars?

Joe Biden has pledged to give up on “nation-building” wars following the removal of the last remaining US troops from Afghanistan. Is he right to make that pledge, and should we believe him? With Michael Walker, Samuel Moyn and Obaidullah Baheer.

TyskySour: Anti-Vax Protestors Storm ITN Studios

Are anti-vaxxers a threat to the free press? Ash Sarkar is joined by Owen Jones to discuss the protest outside ITN, another ‘rare’ intervention from Tony Blair, and the Mail on Sunday’s absurd hit-piece against Jess Brammar.

TyskySour: Calls For Dominic Raab To Resign For Abandoning Afghan Interpreters

As Kabul fell, Dominic Raab lay under a gazebo at a luxury hotel. Michael Walker explains how it is another example of the callousness of Britain’s Tory government when it comes to Afghan refugees.

TyskySour: MPs Debate Humiliation in Afghanistan

Debating defeat in Afghanistan, MPs have argued the war could be won if only the West stayed longer. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Westminster consensus, & speak to Obaidullah Baheer from Kabul.

TyskySour: Kabul Falls As Taliban Take Over Afghanistan

Kabul has fallen to the Taliban following their lightning sweep across Afghanistan. What is the future for the country? We speak to Ali M Latifi in Kabul, and Professor Paul Rogers.

TyskySour: Afghanistan on Brink of Taliban Takeover

As numerous cities fall to the Taliban, why has the US-backed Afghan government been so quick to crumble? We speak to Gulwali Passarlay and Anatol Lieven.

TyskySour: A-Levels Expose England’s Rigged School System

The gap between students at private and state schools receiving A/A* grades has hit record levels. We speak to Jeevun Sandher about the statistics behind Britain’s educational divide. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: The ‘Code Red’ Climate Crisis Report

The IPCC report confirms that our current extreme weather is set to worsen as it warns 1.5°C warming is now unavoidable. We speak to climate scientists Dr Ella Gilbert about the findings of the UN panel. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. The ‘Code Red’ Climate Crisis Report

TyskySour: Starmer Tells Labour to Embrace Tony Blair

In the latest of his perpetual relaunches, Keir Starmer has urged Labour members to embrace Tony Blair’s legacy. Should they? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Ten Years on From the London Riots

Mark Duggan’s death at the hands of police sparked the worst 4 days of riots Britain has seen in a generation. A decade on, what is their legacy, and has anything changed? With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial and Adam Elliott-Cooper.

TyskySour: New Covid Variants – How Scared Should We Be?

A SAGE report has warned that new variants could take us back to square one in tackling the Covid pandemic. How seriously should we take that risk? We speak to Deenan Pillay of Independent Sage. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Are Covid Cases Actually Falling?

The ONS, ZOE App, and PHE are all giving different accounts of whether Covid cases are rising, falling, or levelling off. So what is actually going on? We ask biomedical researcher at Queen Mary University Alex Crozier.

TyskySour: England Begins Reopening The Borders

The government have announced double vaccinated people from the EU and USA won’t need to self-isolate on entry to England. We ask Gabriel Scally whether the move is sensible or reckless. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Extreme Floods And Fires

In the past two weeks we’ve seen heatwaves and wildfires in North America and extreme floods in Europe, India and China. We speak to climate scientist Simon Lewis about just how bad this could get. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Pingdemic Chaos

Johnson’s incoherent plan to allow mass infections while keeping self-isolation in place has brought England to a standstill. How will the pingdemic end? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Cummings Tells All in BBC Interview

Dominic Cummings has claimed Boris Johnson almost risked giving the Queen coronavirus and was unconcerned about 80 year olds dying. Cummings has also admitted he considered replacing the PM following the 2019 general election. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial analyse the Cummings/Kuenssberg interview. Dominic Cummings Tells All in BBC Interview

TyskySour: Opposition Mounts to Johnson’s ‘Freedom Day’

It’s three days before England removes all restrictions and daily UK cases have just topped 50,000. Are we heading for a catastrophe? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Opposition Mounts to Johnson’s ‘Freedom Day’

TyskySour: England vs Tories

The Tories wanted to start a culture war. They ended up going to war with the England football team. Has Boris Johnson bitten off more than he can chew? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. England Players Take on Tories’ Cynical ‘Culture War’

TyskySour: Heartbreak for Heroes

England’s inspirational Euro run has ended in heartbreak at Wembley, and then online racism against players. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani reflect on the cultural politics of Euro 2020. Heartbreak for Heroes

TyskySour: Guilty Of Murder

Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard. But there are still pressing questions for the police to answer about their own conduct in the case. With Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-Mclean. Met Police Officer Wayne Couzens Pleads Guilty to Murdering Sarah Everard

TyskySour: A Summer Of Covid Chaos?

Sajid Javid has admitted Covid-19 cases may soon hit a record 100,000 a day. Analysis suggests this could lead to up to 10 million self-isolating in a summer of Covid chaos. With Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial. Javid Admits Summer Covid-19 Infections Could Hit Millions

TyskySour: Johnson Announces End of England’s Covid Restrictions

Boris Johnson has confirmed that most remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England will be removed on 19 July. Is this the right move? or is it more government complacency that risks variants emerging? With Ash Sarkar and Dalia Gebrial. Johnson Announces End of England’s Covid Restrictions

TyskySour: Labour Scrapes Through in Batley & Spen Byelection

Kim Leadbeater’s tight victory in Batley & Spen has given Keir Starmer breathing space. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani analyse the result and what it means for Labour.

TyskySour: The Batley & Spen Byelection Preview

With Batley & Spen looking likely to hand Keir Starmer another by-election defeat, Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss the issues dominating the campaign and the implications a loss would have on the Labour Party. The Batley & Spen Byelection Preview

TyskySour: Return Of The Javid

Sajid Javid has replaced Matt Hancock as health secretary, is a lockdown sceptic and a banker at JP Morgan. Should Britons trust their health in his hands? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Why Sajid Javid Is a Danger to the NHS

TyskySour: Snogs For Jobs

Matt Hancock has been caught having an affair with a key aide who hired to tackle the pandemic. He’s admitted breaking social distancing rules, but not commented on potential conflicts of interest. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the hopeless health secretary.

TyskySour: Blaming the Term ‘White Privilege’

MPs have criticised the term ‘white privilege’ in a report on the underachievement of white working class students. Once again, the usual suspects are overlooking class to use kids as a front in their culture war. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Tories Blaming the Term ‘White Privilege’ for Underachievement in Schools

TyskySour: Starmer On The Ropes

Defeat in Hartlepool and a historic low in Chesham & Amersham have caused a crisis of confidence in Keir Starmer. As advisors resigning and MPs speaking out, could his leadership be coming to an early end? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Is Starmer’s Leadership About to End?

TyskySour: Lib Dems Beat Tories in Shock Byelection Win

Does a Lib Dem victory in Chesham & Amersham show Boris Johnson risks losing the ‘blue wall’? And after Labour secured only 1.6% of the vote, what is next for Keir Starmer? With Michael Walker and Owen Jones Lib Dems Beat Tories in Shock Byelection Win

TyskySour: Metropolitan Police Institutionally Corrupt

An independent panel into the murder Daniel Morgan has ruled the Metropolitan Police are “institutional corrupt.” We speak to Peter Jukes on the significance of the findings. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Metropolitan Police Institutionally Corrupt

TyskySour: Johnson Announces Covid-19 Restrictions to Continue

Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar respond to Johnson’s press briefing confirming a four week delay to further easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Johnson Announces Covid-19 Restrictions to Continue

TyskySour: Johnson Delays Reopening

The prime minister is reportedly due to announce a delay to the planned 21 June reopening from coronavirus restrictions. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

TyskySour: Gove Acted Unlawfully Over Covid-19 Contracts

The High Court has ruled that Michael Gove acted unlawfully when he gave a £570,000 contract to associates of Dominic Cummings. We speak to Jolyon Maugham from the Good Law Project who brought the case. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Gove Acted Unlawfully Over Covid-19 Contract, High Court Rules

TyskySour: Tax Havens & Tech Giants Targeted in G7 Deal

The G7 have announced plans for a global minimum tax rate of 15%. Will this reign in big tech and tax havens, or is it all just hot air? We speak to Robert Palmer. With Michael Walker and Jason Okundaye. Tax Havens & Tech Giants Targeted in G7 Deal

TyskySour: Should The UK Unlock on 21 June?

Public Health England have warned that the Delta variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible, more likely to lead to hospitalisations, and more resistant to vaccines than the variant from Kent. Should we pause plans to remove more restrictions? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Experts Weigh in on Whether UK Should Unlock on 21 June

TyskySour: Tories Announce Pathetic Covid-19 Catch Up Plans

The Tories’ own education tsar has recommended £15bn will be needed to help fund catch up programmes for kids who missed school due to Covid-19. So why have the government only proposed £1.4bn? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Tories Announce Pathetic Covid-19 Catch Up Plans

TyskySour: Did Covid-19 Leak From a Lab?

The idea that Covid-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab was once dismissed as a conspiracy theory. However, it now has widespread appeal among mainstream politicians and scientists. What changed? We speak to Stephen Buranyi. Did Covid-19 Leak From a Lab?

TyskySour: Hancock On The Ropes

Matt Hancock has come out fighting after his honesty and competence was attacked by Dominic Cummings. With a renewed focus on failures over care homes, can the health secretary survive? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Matt Hancock Fights for His Job After Cummings Testimony

TyskySour: Dominic Cummings Testifies

Dominic Cummings has launched an extraordinary attack on Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and the entire British establishment in hours of evidence to MPs. We take you though all the key moments. With Michael Walker and Moya Lothian-Mclean. Dominic Cummings Testifies on Johnson’s Covid-19 Response

TyskySour: Cummings Exposes Johnson’s Herd Immunity Plan

Dominic Cummings has attacked Johnson for lying about “herd immunity” as the government’s Covid-19 strategy. But can a top advisor credibly attack the man he was employed to advise? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Cummings Exposes Johnson’s Herd Immunity Plan

TyskySour: Ceasefire in Gaza, but Occupation Continues

A ceasefire has come into force in Gaza. However, with Israeli police once again storming the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, it is clear that for Palestinians a ceasefire does not mean peace. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Ceasefire in Gaza, but Occupation Continues

TyskySour: How Johnson’s Mistakes Spread the Indian Variant

The Indian variant of coronavirus is the single biggest threat to the UK’s schedule for leaving lockdown. Why did Boris Johnson take so long to act to get it under control? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. How Johnson’s Mistakes Spread the Indian Variant

#TyskySour: Death Toll Rises In Gaza

As Israel’s onslaught on Gaza escalates, so does opposition to occupation and apartheid. We discuss the latest developments in the conflict and the rising movement for Palestinian liberation. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Death Toll Reaches 200 in Israel’s War on Gaza

TyskySour: Palestine Revolts

As Israel escalates its attack on Gaza, Palestinians across the region are rising up with a unity not seen for a generation. Is Israeli apartheid facing its greatest threat? With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Yara Hawari. Palestinians Rise up As Israel Escalates Attack on Gaza

TyskySour: Israel Bombards Gaza

As Israel bombards Gaza, Western media insists on describing the conflict as a cycle of violence with wrongdoing on both sides. This ignores the most important reality in the region: settler colonialism. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Israel Bombards Gaza

TyskySour: Keir’s Authority Kaput

Keir Starmer’s bungled reshuffle has left his personal authority in tatters. Labour MP Clive Lewis joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss whether this is an opportunity for the party’s left to have its voice heard.

TyskySour: Election 2021 – Scotland, Wales and London

A #TyskySour election special looking at the latest results in Wales, Scotland, London and the metro mayor races. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Michael Gray and Harriet Protheroe-Soltani. Election 2021: Scotland, Wales and London

TyskySour: Election 2021 – The Initial Results

In Hartlepool not only have Starmer’s Labour lost a seat held under Corbyn, but they’ve reduced the party’s vote share. Is this the end for a leadership with nothing to say? Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani bring analysis of initial round of results from the May 2021 elections.

TyskySour: Starmer’s Big Test

Keir Starmer faces his first big test as Labour leader with elections across Britain on 6 May 2021. With Michael Walker, Owen Jones and Dalia Gebrial. Keir Starmer’s First Big Test

TyskySour: The Fans Fight Back

The #GlazersOut protest was the first time ever that a Premier League match has been postponed because of fans’ actions. Can the movement create a revolution in club ownership? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Manchester United Fans Shut Down Match Over Glazers

TyskySour: Is the Covid-19 Pandemic Over in the UK?

With new ONS data showing Covid-19 case levels 20 times lower than their January peak, are we finally seeing the end of the UK pandemic? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Is the Covid-19 Pandemic Over in the UK?

TyskySour: Boris Johnson Under Investigation

The Electoral Commission have launched an investigation into the funding of Boris Johnson’s flat. Could the scandal bring down the Prime Minister? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Boris Johnson Under Investigation

TyskySour: Boris Johnson’s Outrageous Covid-19 Comments

Did Boris Johnson say he’d “let the bodies pile high in their thousands” rather than implement a third Covid-19 lockdown? If he did, will it do any damage to his premiership? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Boris Johnson’s Outrageous Covid-19 Comments

TyskySour: The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Not Over

While it may seem the Covid-19 pandemic in Britain is ending, this week saw global case levels higher than ever before. We speak to Deepti Gurdasani about the ongoing global coronavirus crisis. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Not Over

TyskySour: Justice For George Floyd

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all charges for the murder of George Floyd. Does the verdict move the US closer towards racial justice? With Michael Walker, Maurice BP-Weeks, Adam Elliott-Cooper and Dalia Gebrial. Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd

TyskySour: The End of Football As We Know It

Proposals for a European Super League have provoked a backlash among fans, players and politicians. Can the plans to cartelise the game be reversed? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. The End of Football As We Know It

TyskySour: Biden Announces Withdrawal From Afghanistan

After 20 years of war, in what state do the US and their British allies leave the nation of Afghanistan and its people? With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Ali M Latifi. Biden Announces Withdrawal From Afghanistan

TyskySour: Tory Sleaze Row Gathers Pace

Keir Starmer has called on the PM to launch a full inquiry into Greensill and said “sleaze is now at heart of this Tory government”. Will the allegations stick? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Tory Sleaze Row Gathers Pace

TyskySour: David Cameron Investigated Over Greensill Scandal

The government have announced an independent review into David Cameron and the Greensill affair. Is another white-wash incoming? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. David Cameron Investigated Over Greensill Scandal

TyskySour: Northern Ireland Sees Riots From Loyalists

After a week of violence in Northern Ireland, we speak to Amanda Ferguson about the events that led to unrest among loyalist communities, and whether the peace process is in danger. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Northern Ireland Sees Riots From Loyalists

TyskySour: The AstraZeneca Blood Clot Risks

The JCVI have announced that under 30s should be offered an alternative to the Astra Zeneca vaccine. What does this mean for the vaccine rollout, and for young people who’ve already had the AZ jab? With Michael Walker, Deenan Pillay and Dalia Gebrial. What Are the AstraZeneca Blood Clot Risks?

TyskySour: Johnson Announces Vaccine Passports

Boris Johnson has announced trials for vaccine passports. Are they a route to freedom, or authoritarian overreach by the backdoor? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Johnson Announces Vaccine Passports for Major Events

TyskySour: A Year of Keir

As the anniversary of Keir Starmer’s election as Labour leader approaches, how should we assess his first year in charge? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. A Year of Keir

TyskySour: Britain Not Racist Says Government Report

We discuss two white washes: The government appointed commissioners who absolved the government of racism, and the police inspectorate who absolving the police of overreach. With Michael Walker, Kojo Karam and Dalia Gebrial. Britain Not Racist Says Government Report

TyskySour: Police Violence at Third Bristol Protest

On Friday Bristol saw its third protest against the policing bill in 6 days. We speak to Adam Cantwell-Corn, co-founder of The Bristol Cable, who reported from the scene. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Police Violence at Third Bristol Protest

TyskySour: The Suez Canal Blockage

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Suez Canal blockage and its impact on global trade. The Suez Canal Blockage

TyskySour: Patel’s Harsh New Asylum Rules

Priti Patel has announced harsh new plans to restrict people’s right to asylum in Britain. We speak to Maya Goodfellow about the Tory war on refugees. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

TyskySour: Bristol Riots

On Sunday night police vans were burned and windows smashed at the end of a protest against the Policing Bill. But was it aggression from the cops or from protesters that caused the riot? We speak to a journalist and an activist who were there. Plus, the riots have caused an enormous backlash among the […]

Stop Asian Hate

A horrific mass shooting in Atlanta has shone a spotlight on anti-Asian racism in the USA. But what about the challenges faced by East and Southeast Asians in the UK? We speak to Zing Tsjeng. With Michael Walker and Owen Jones. Stop Asian Hate

TyskySour: Banning Your Right To Protest

On Tuesday the Policing Bill – which will criminalise a wide range of protests – passed its second reading in the commons. Yet the bill still needs to jump many hurdles before it becomes law. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss whether it can be stopped. Banning Your Right to Protest

TyskySour: Outrage At Met Police

This weekend the Met Police sparked outrage with their heavy handed response to a vigil in remembrance of Sarah Everard. Meanwhile, parliament debates a new law that would give police forces even more power at cracking down on protests. We discuss what’s going wrong at the Met and the dangers of the Police, Crime, Sentencing […]

TyskySour: Sarah Everard & Violence Against Women

The disappearance and death of Sarah Everard has shone a spotlight on the epidemic of violence against women in Britain, and has provoked an outpouring from women on social media sharing their own experience of harassment, threats and violence at the hands of men. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss the case and the response […]

TyskySour: Meghan Takes Out Morgan

Piers Morgan is out from ITV and the Society of Editors is facing a growing backlash over its dismissal of media racism. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Meghan Takes Out Morgan

TyskySour: Harry & Meghan’s Oprah Interview

In an explosive Oprah interview, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle levelled allegations at the royal family which could fatally undermine their legitimacy. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Slap For Carers

Throughout the pandemic the Tories have loudly thanked NHS workers for standing on the frontline against coronavirus. Now they’re offering them a miserly 1% pay rise. How did Boris Johnson go from clapping for carers to giving them a slap in the face? Slap for Carers

TyskySour: Budget 2021

Does Rishi Sunak’s budget speech show the Tories have finally dumped Osbornomics to instead channel John McDonnell? With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Jeevun Sandher. What’s in Rishi Sunak’s Budget?

TyskySour: Johnson’s Travel Rules Under Strain

With the vaccine rollout going well, the one thing that could disrupt the route back to pre-covid normality is the spread of a new immune resistant strain. So how worried should we be about the arrival of the Brazil variant in Britain, and does this show Boris Johnson’s travel rules aren’t fit for purpose? Michael […]

TyskySour: Begum Can’t Come Home

The Supreme Court have ruled Shamima Begum has no right to return to Britain to appeal the removal of her citizenship. Is the UK abdicating responsibility? Shamima Begum Can’t Come Home

TyskySour: Labour Outflanked By Tories

Labour have confirmed that if Rishi Sunak raises corporation tax at next week’s budget, they will vote against it. Has Starmer’s single-minded obsession with reassuring swing voters meant Labour are now to the right of the Tories on tax? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Starmer Outflanked by Tories on Corporation Tax

TyskySour: The Exit Plan

Boris Johnson delivers his roadmap out of lockdown. Do his plans for students to all return on the 8th March risk a resurgence? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. The Exit Plan

TyskySour: Starmer’s Reboot Speech

Was Keir Starmer’s “relaunch” speech an example of astute political positioning or a damp squib. We ask James Meadway, the former advisor to John McDonnell, who proposed “recovery bonds” a week before they were endorsed by the Labour leader. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Starmer’s Reboot Speech

TyskySour: Starmer Called Out By Key Ally

A key architect of Keir Starmer’s leadership campaign now believes that the Labour leader has wasted a year being soft on the Tories, and needs a change of course. Will he listen? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Starmer Called Out by Key Ally

TyskySour: When Should Lockdown End?

The UK has met its target to give 15 million first-dose vaccines to those vulnerable to Covid-19. Does this mean we can start loosening the lockdown? We ask Professor Susan Michie of Independent Sage. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Fired By The Guardian

The Guardian is supposed to be Britain’s leading liberal newspaper. However, its US arm this week fired a columnist for tweeting a joke about Israel. We speak to the journalist in question, Nathan J Robinson With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Fired From the Guardian

TyskySour: Jail Time For Travel Breaches

The health secretary has announced that arrivals from ‘red zone’ countries will need to quarantine in hotels for ten days at a cost of £1,750. Labour are demanding a more comprehensive blanket policy approach. In a bid to look tough, Matt Hancock has threatened 10 years in jail for anyone who lies on a passenger […]

TyskySour: The Oxford Vaccine Setback

The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine is already being rolled out in the UK, and is the most ordered jab in the developing world. However, this weekend results from trials suggest the vaccine is ineffective against the South African strain of the virus. How big a blow is this news to the global fight against coronavirus? We […]

TyskySour: Starmer’s Worst Week

This week a leaked presentation sparked ridicule for Labour, just as Starmer was caught lying in parliament. As commentators question if he’s up for the job, we discuss Keir Starmer’s worst week as Labour leader. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial. Starmer’s Worst Week