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Novara Media
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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Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 13min
Afghans Offered Asylum in the UK After Data Breach
The government’s secret Afghan asylum scheme after deadly data leak exposed Plus: Three general election opinion polls make for interesting reading, a Reform councillor takes a surprising stance on migration and a 12 year-old girl gets ‘punished’ for wearing a Union Jack dress to school. With Aaron Bastani and Helena ( @NoJusticeMTG )

Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 3min
MAGA Fallout Over Epstein
The ‘non-existent’ Epstein list causes a MAGA fallout. Plus: The banned Gaza documentary sees the light of day and police make more arrests over support for Palestine Action. With Ash Sarkar, Kieran Andrieu and filmmaker Petra Costa.

Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 10min
Unite suspends Angela Rayner, Throws Labour Funding Into Question
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner gets suspended by Unite the Union. Plus: Green Party councillor Mothin Ali on why he’s standing to be the party’s deputy leader; UK Lawyers for Israel get watermelon badges banned in a NHS Trust; and Novara Media hits a pretty big milestone.

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 7min
The One In One Out Migrant Policy
Starmer and Macron announce a ‘one in, one out’ migrant policy Plus; Iran’s, apparent, growing threat to the UK, Francesca Albanese has been sanctioned by the US Government, and, Buying vs Renting, which one can save you £340k? With Dalia Gebrial, Steven Methven and Lou Calvey. Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 4min
Wealth Tax Gains Ground With Overwhelming Public Backing
A majority of Britons are in favour of imposing a wealth tax on the super-rich. Plus: Amnesty International has a new report into the networks of conservative groups trying to roll back our rights; French president Emmanuel Macron mentions Palestine in the House of Commons; and Elon Musk’s Grok has turned full nazi. With Kieron […]

Jul 8, 2025 • 58min
Israel Plans to Concentrate Gaza’s Population in Rafah ‘Humanitarian’ Zone
Israel’s endgame for its Gaza genocide is now public… Plus; What the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Fiscal risks and sustainability report means for you, Tucker Carlson’s Shock Interview With Masoud Pezeshkian and, where have the Epstein files gone to now? With Aaron Bastani and Marcus Barnett

Jul 7, 2025 • 23min
More Than 20 Arrested In Support Of Palestine Action
Arrests have been made following the proscription of Palestine Action Plus, Austerity looms for Keir Starmer, Tony Blair’s staff involvement in the ‘Gaza Riviera’ project and Yanis Varoufakis on UK politics, Palestine and the US. With Ash Sarkar, David Adler and Yanis Varoufakis

Jul 4, 2025 • 1h 16min
Corbyn Confirms He’ll Form New Party With Zarah Sultana
It’s here! Or is it? On this Friday’s show – we’ll be discussing whether the rumblings of a new left party, the proscription of Palestine Action and more. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Jamie Driscoll and Omar Abdel-Mannan

Jul 3, 2025 • 56min
Rachel Reeves Fights To Stay On As Chancellor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ future is in question after the controversial welfare reform bill Plus: A new direct action group has emerged in the wake of MPs voting to proscribe Palestine Action, and Nigel Farage on the current state of UK politicians With Helena (NoJusticeMTG) and Mike Bankole.

Jul 2, 2025 • 58min
Terrorists for Protesting Genocide? Parliament Votes to Ban Palestine Action
The Government will decide whether to proscribe Palestine Action Plus: The chaos around the controversial welfare bill, The latest on the genocide in Gaza and Trump’s big beautiful bill is spraking an ugly debate. With: Steven Methven, Curtis Daly and Huda Ammori