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The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Steven Methven, Helena MTG, Dalia Gebrial and more.

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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 9 min

    German Socialists Win Mamdani-Style Victory In Berlin

    Die Linke have won a major election, opening a path to the Berlin mayoralty for Germany’s leftmost party. Plus: Specialist courts for sexual assault cases are set to be rolled out in England and Wales, fears are rising that war could return to Yemen, and Ed Sheeran has apologised for dropping pro-Palestine rapper Macklemore from his tour. With Steven Methven, Harriet Williamson, James Jackson & David Wearing.

  • Friday · 1 hr 9 min

    Corbyn’s Former Deputy Tom Watson Lands Palantir Job

    Former deputy leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson is now working for the controversial US tech firm Palantir. Plus: Leaks from No. 10 reveal a surprising degree of continuity between the policies of Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham, some eyebrow-raising comments from a former top undercover police officer come to light, and Reform’s Danny Kruger gets humiliated on Question Time. With Steven Methven, Banseka Kayembe, Martha Dark & Clare Hymer. Read Clare Hymer & Sam Knights’ full report here: https://novaramedia.com/2026/09/17/spycops-could-be-authorised-to-have-sex-with-palestine-action-activists-says-ex-special-branch-chief/

  • Thursday · 1 hr 11 min

    UN Suspects US War Crimes in Iran

    A UN fact-finding mission has reported that two US airstrikes which killed at least 178 civilians in Iran constitute war crimes. Plus: Andy Burnham says he is “determined” to hit net zero by 2050, Sweden’s left-of-centre coalition wins the general election, Netanyahu is pushing to strip IDF critics of their citizenship, and the Oxfordshire village of Piddington has voted to secede from the UK over migrant housing plans. With Steven Methven, Dalia Gebrial & Jack Buck.

  • Wednesday · 1 hr 14 min

    Every Supporting Act On Ed Sheeran Tour Pulls Out

    Ed Sheeran finds himself isolated as the rest of his warm up acts quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore’s speech in support of Palestine. Plus: An inflation rate spike spells trouble for Burnham, author Taj Ali joins us to talk racism and integration, and Nvidia’s CEO has ducked the tech backlash, until now. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Taj Ali.

  • September 15 · 1 hr 21 min

    War Looms In The Red Sea As Houthis & Saudi Arabia Clash

    13 people have been injured overnight in the latest escalation of the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia. Plus: A delve into the economic realities that Burnham’s agenda will have to contend with, the Celtic nations of the UK say “Westminster’s time is coming to an end” in a new pact, the US is militarising space, and rapper Macklemore has been kicked off the Ed Sheeran tour for supporting Palestine. With NoJusticeMTG, Aaron Bastani & Laura Webster.

  • September 14 · 1 hr 16 min

    Reform’s Crypto Billionaires Break British Donation Records

    As Reform’s crypto-billionaire backers break consecutive records for political donations, will the government change the rules? Plus: The Houthis bombing of a Saudi pipeline has sent oil to $108 dollars per barrel, and experts agree that AI development should be slowed, inevitably Trump has other ideas. With Michael Walker & Steven Methven.

  • September 11 · 1 hr 15 min

    Far Right Brands Lifeboat Volunteers “Traitors”

    The Lifeboat charity RNLI has warned its volunteers against wearing its branding in public in light of harassment from far right agitators. Plus: Albanians have been protesting for over 100 days against a luxury hotel development by the Trump family, we speak to veteran science writer Robert Wright about the growing panic over AI & Hilary Clinton has a surprising stance on October 7. With Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Robert Wright.

  • September 10 · 1 hr 9 min

    Trump Promises Hunk Of Cash At Republican Convention

    Donald Trump has promised a $5000 check to every American if the Republicans win the mid-terms. Now, JD Vance has appeared to walk back that offer. Plus: Kemi Badenoch defends massive proposed cuts to benefits, we speak to a Palestine Action activist’s mother who was denied a mortgage by her bank, new far right poster boy Danny Tommo embarrasses himself in front of his footsoldiers, and two of the Inbetweeners declare intergenerational war. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial, & Emma Kamio.

  • September 9 · 1 hr 21 min

    Ed Miliband Defiant Against Critics Of Settler Sanctions

    As the UK’s Chief Rabbi decries the new settler sanctions, we speak to Palestine’s UK ambassador for his reaction. Plus: England’s youth are (nearly) leading the western world in reading, science & maths, and Anthropic loses an employee over their reckless race to AIG. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Husam Zomlot & Garrison Lovely.

  • September 8 · 1 hr 17 min

    Israel Furious Over New UK Sanctions on Illegal Settlements

    Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has announced new economic sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Plus: Billionaire Chris Rokos makes headlines as he plans to leave for Greece, but is the UK tax system really to blame? With Steven Methven, Banseka Kaymebe, Daniel Levy & Tom Guha.

  • September 7 · 1 hr 19 min

    Far Right Clash With Police in Portsmouth

    Masked far right thugs gathered in Portsmouth to intimidate a group of asylum seekers last night, organised by a close connection of Tommy Robinson. Plus: A shock win for the AfD in German elections has rattled the incumbents, we speak to a climate protestor who helped organise the action at the Reform conference & we stand in solidarity with a great British pint! With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Isabella Weber.

  • September 4 · 1 hr 18 min

    Reform UK Busted in Channel Four Investigation

    The fallout from a Channel 4 undercover exposé on Reform has enveloped the nation, but has anyone at their conference noticed? Plus: Could the failings of Open AI’s security broker a rapprochement with China? Finally, we do some soul searching on our coverage of China. With Michael Walker, Jonny Ball & Kyle Chan.

  • September 3 · 1 hr 7 min

    Zack Polanski Wants Keir Starmer’s Old Seat

    Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced his plan to stand in Keir Starmer’s vacated seat of Holborn and St Pancras. Plus: The bond markets are already punishing Andy Burnham, Novara’s Harriet Williamson reports from a Palestine Action press conference, and CBS joins Fox News in mounting Islamophobic attacks on Abdul El-Sayed. Downstream IRL Tickets: https://dice.fm/event/bb9wxv-novara-medias-downstream-irl-trauma-farming-21st-sep-earth-london-tickets Read Harriet Williamson’s reporting here: https://novaramedia.com/2026/09/03/palestine-action-prisoners-to-appeal-terrorist-sentences/ https://novaramedia.com/2026/07/20/were-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-palestine-action-activists-sentenced-as-terrorists-speak-out/ With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & James Meadway.

  • September 2 · 1 hr 9 min

    US Bomb Kills Five At Iranian Wedding

    A US missile strike has killed at least five people at a civilian wedding in Iran. Plus: Andy Burnham faces Kemi Badenoch in his first PMQs, a new study has found that almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year, and Gal Gadot has defended her role an upcoming movie about Bitcoin, that will feature entirely AI-generated sets. With Steven Methven, Baneska Kayembe, Vira Ameli & Jayakumar Chelaton.

  • September 1 · 54 min

    Netanyahu Wants Full-Scale War in the West Bank

    2026 has been the most violent year on record for Palestinians in the West Bank, with 76 people having been killed either by settlers or the IDF. Plus: Keir Starmer is stepping down as an MP, a global backlash to Meta smart glasses is growing, and the British Museum has treated Peter Thiel to a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry. With Steven Methven, Michael Walker & Tom Guha

  • August 28 · 1 hr 9 min

    The Tech Backlash Is Here

    As Meta cedes in court to the tune of billions & datacentre protests pick up momentum, is techno-futurism crashing? Plus: Digging up a golf green could be charged as terrorism & we speak to Nate Soares about the latest AI catastrophes. With Michael Walker, Richard Hames & Nate Soares.

  • August 27 · 1 hr 20 min

    US Declares Palestine Action a Global Terror Group

    The US government has issued sanctions against Palestine Action, branding them a “transnational terror group”. Plus: Experts link deadly flash flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border to glacial collapse, we discuss whether it’s time to ditch the Office for Budget Responsibility, and why Fox News has made Hasan Piker its enemy no. 1. With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Steven Methven.

  • August 26 · 48 min

    Why Dolly Parton Is An Absolute Icon

    Dolly Parton, singer, film star & philanthropist, has died at the age of 80. Plus: A vaccine for melanoma fuels hope in a cure for cancer & we take a look at the crypto company linking the fortunes of Trump & Reform. With Michael Walker, Joe Stone, Saloni Dattani & Sam Bright.

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