Novara Live Starmer In Crisis After Briefings Against Streeting Backfire
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Nov 12, 2025 Joseph Sikulu, a Pacific Movement lead at the Sunrise Project, brings a unique perspective on the climate crisis and Indigenous issues. He discusses massive protests at COP30 in Brazil, emphasizing the urgent demands of Indigenous communities against deforestation. Joseph highlights the significance of 1.5°C for Pacific islands and the adaptation strategies they need. The conversation also dives into Sudan’s civil conflicts, revealing the UAE's role in supporting the RSF, and wraps up with revelations regarding Trump's ties to Epstein, suggesting potential political repercussions.
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Communication Trumps Faction For MPs
- MPs view Streeting as a polished communicator which now makes him more attractive as an alternative leader despite ideological concerns.
- Hosts argued competence and emotional intelligence have become higher priorities for MPs than factional alignment.
Indigenous Protests Disrupt COP30
- Indigenous activists at COP30 broke through barriers to demand protection from agribusiness, oil, mining and logging on their lands.
- Joseph Sikulu witnessed ceremonial protest actions and expressed solidarity with their visible frustration at exclusion from the process.
1.5°C Is A Red Line Facing Overshoot
- The 1.5°C target remains the Pacific's red line, but current national commitments still point to overshooting that limit.
- Joseph Sikulu warned overshoot risks becoming permanent without halting fossil fuel extraction and increasing ambition.