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The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Moya Lothian-McLean, Dalia Gebrial and more.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 58min
Germany Blocks Arms Exports to Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to occupy the whole of Gaza has sparked global condemnation, with Germany halting military exports that could be used against Palestinians.
Plus: An interview with Amazon Labor Union co-founder Chris Smalls on his time on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and violent detention by the IDF.
With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
Homelessness Minister Allegedly Cashes in on the Housing Crisis
Labour MP faces calls to resign in the wake of eviction claims.
Plus: European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said Israel’s actions in Gaza “look very much like genocide’ and Novara Media investigates far-right protests on the rise.
With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.

Aug 6, 2025 • 59min
Matt Kennard On The Truth About The UK Spy Planes Aiding Israel
The plan to occupy all of Gaza is gaining momentum
Plus: Rachel Reeves is on track to miss her fiscal target this year by £41billion according to a new report, and how the UK government lost £200 billion.
With: Michael Walker, Helena (NoJusticeMTG), Matt Kennard and Aydin Dikerdem
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Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 5min
Netanyahu Pushes To Occupy The Whole Of Gaza
Multiple Israeli media sources have reported that Netanyahu has decided to fully reoccupy Gaza.
Plus: What nearly half of Britons get wrong about migration, and how a member of the House of Lords urged ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at the request of a military tech firm.
With Aaron Bastani, Karl Hansen and Maryam Eslamdoust.

Aug 4, 2025 • 1h
Farage’s ‘Lawless Britain” Claim Is Making Britain More Dangerous
Farage blames migrants for Britain’s descent into violence.
Plus: Hamas releases video of one of the surviving hostages, Rachel Reeves weighs in on Corbyn and Sultana’s new party, and Trump praises Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad.
With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 9min
Donald Trump Escalates Trade War
Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariff rates, including on some of the world’s poorest countries.
Plus: The far-right are set to target another asylum hotel as Tommy Robinson is nowhere to be seen.
With: Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG

Jul 31, 2025 • 58min
Israel Fires on Starving Children in Gaza
The starvation crisis in Gaza continues as the IDF again fires on civilians collecting aid.
Plus: Calls to recognise Palestinian statehood cause international rifts, and British nurses prepare to strike if pay demands are not met.
With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG and Ola Amira.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 17min
Palestine Action Co-Founder Beats the Home Office to Win Full Judicial Review of Ban
High Court allows challenge to Palestine Action ban to proceed.
Starmer’s Palestinian state threat backfires, Israel risks losing U.S. support and Corbyn tops Farage with Reform voters
With: Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Curtis Daly and Huda Ammori
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 12min
Keir Starmer Threatens Israel with Palestinian State Recognition
UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to a ceasefire
Plus: Huwaida Arraf talks about her experience on the Freedom Flotilla, Handala and Kate Sim breaks down the online safety bill
With: Steven Methven, Kieran Andreiu, Huwaida Arraf and Kate Sim

Jul 28, 2025 • 24min
EXCLUSIVE: Zarah Sultana’s First Interview Since Resigning From The Labour Party
Zarah Sultana speaks to Novara Media’s Steven Methven exclusively about why she resigned from the Labour Party, what the plan is with her new political party founded with Jeremy Corbyn, and how the left can defeat Nigel Farage.