Novara Live

Novara Live

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.

Episodes

Corbyn Confirms He’ll Form New Party With Zarah Sultana

July 4, 2025 • 76 mins
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
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Rachel Reeves Fights To Stay On As Chancellor

July 3, 2025 • 55 mins
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.
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Terrorists for Protesting Genocide? Parliament Votes to Ban Palestine Action

July 2, 2025 • 58 mins
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
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Keir Starmer Hits Career Crisis Over Welfare Bill

July 1, 2025 • 67 mins
Keir Starmer is bracing for the biggest rebellion of his career as dozens of MPs are still expected to vote against the welfare bill. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are fighting again as senators vote on the President’s ‘big beautiful bill’, and Israel has bombed a crowded Gaza cafe popular with journalists and activists. With […]
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BBC Caught in Bob Vylan Glastonbury Controversy

June 30, 2025 • 58 mins
Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant sparks free speech debate. Plus: Keir Starmer is still facing a significant rebellion on changes to disability benefits, Peter Thiel’s worrying ambitions for humanity and Palestine Action say it will start legal proceedings to challenge the UK government’s plans to ban the group. With Michael Walker, Helena(NoJusticeMTG) and Eli Adie.
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Keir Starmer’s Leadership in Doubt After Backing Down on Welfare

June 30, 2025 • 60 mins
Keir Starmer has conceded to Labour rebels, backing down on billions of pounds in welfare cuts. Plus: Four people have been arrested in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest at RAF Brize Norton, and an interview with generative AI’s most prominent sceptic Gary Marcus. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
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Labour Revolt Over Controversial Welfare Reforms

June 26, 2025 • 76 mins
More than 120 Labour MPs plan to rebel against the controversial welfare cuts. Plus, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues a fresh statement, the Palestine Action documentary that could be illegal from next week, and the right-wing hysteria as Zohran Mamdani is victorious in the democratic NYC mayoral primary. With Helena (NoJusticeMTG), Steven Methven and an […]
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Trump Goes To War With Pentagon Intelligence Report

June 25, 2025 • 69 mins
Donald Trump is at war with the American intelligence community. Plus: Keir Starmer is facing a massive Labour rebellion over benefit cuts; and socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic primaries for the New York mayoral race. With Michael Walker, plus interviews with Omar H. Rahman, Anna Landre & Waleed Shahid.
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Trump RAGES As He Warns Israel and Iran

June 24, 2025 • 57 mins
Trump accuses both Israel and Iran of violating the ceasefire Also, The Guardian speaks out against the government’s decision to label Palestine Action a terror organisation, and a chilling phone call between an Israeli operative. With Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.
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US Airbases in Qatar Attacked After Trump Threatens Iran “Regime Change”

June 23, 2025 • 70 mins
Tensions rise as Iran strikes a US air base in Qatar in retaliation for Trump’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Plus: Palestine Action ‘to be banned’ as a terror group and how Western politicians are trying to rewrite the history of Iran. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and an interview with Paul Rogers.
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Israeli Defence Minister Calls for “Mass Evacuation” of Tehran

June 20, 2025 • 67 mins
Israel Katz has called for the evacuation of ten million people from Tehran “to destabilise the regime”.   Plus: Palestine Action have targeted an RAF base; and Parliament has voted in favour of the assisted dying bill.   With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani
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Israel Discovers That Bombing Hospitals Is A War Crime

June 19, 2025 • 77 mins
Israel say Khamenei ‘cannot continue to exist’ after hospital bombings Plus: The UK’s potential involvement in Israel’s war on Iran, Tucker Carlson exposes Ted Cruz yet again, AI use is said to be damaging our brains, and; Nigel Farage’s surprise new meltdown With Dalia Gebrial and Kieran Andrieu.
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Ayatollah Khamenei Threatens ‘Irreparable Damage’ If US Joins War On Iran

June 18, 2025 • 65 mins
Khamenei warns any US strikes on Iran will have “irreparable consequences” Plus: OpenAI has signed a 200 million dollar contract to help the United States government, and; Mehdi Hasan once again schools Piers Morgan. With: Michael Walker, Steven Methven and Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi
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Trump Calls For ‘Real End’ To Israel’s War On Iran

June 17, 2025 • 79 mins
Trump’s failed promise for the Middle East Plus: 51 more Palestianians massacred while waiting for aid, a look into Baroness Casey’s report into group-based sexual exploitation and; the split forming within the MAGA campaign With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu and Trita Parsi
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Israel Bombs Iran’s State TV

June 16, 2025 • 62 mins
Israel claims air superiority over Iran. Plus: The media’s manufactured consent for Iranian regime change; and an inquiry into grooming gangs is launched. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and an interview with Séamus Malekafzali.
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Israel Attacks Iran

June 13, 2025 • 67 mins
Israel’s attack on Tehran has killed scores of people and threatens to ignite a regional war. With Michael Walker, Daniel Levy and Aaron Bastani.
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Israel poised to bomb Iran

June 13, 2025 • 66 mins
Israel threatens Iran with military action. Plus: Yet more killings at Gaza aid sites, Zohran Mamdani surging in mayoral polls, and a third night of rioting in Ballymena causes even more unrest. With: Dalia Gebrial, Ash Sarkar, and interviews with Amanda Ferguson & Aaron Eisenberg.
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Billions Announced For Housing In Bid To Save Reeves’ Career

June 11, 2025 • 53 mins
Rachel Reeves Unveils Labour’s New Spending Review Plus: The Israeli government has been secretly arming criminal gangs in Gaza, riots in Ballymena, and French Tesla Drivers are suing Elon Musk. With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, and Matt Lawrence
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Tensions Rise As The LA Riots Escalate

June 10, 2025 • 73 mins
President Trump has deployed an additional 2000 National Guard, as well as 700 U.S. Marines, as tension in LA rises Plus: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has been deported from Tel Aviv,  With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG, and interviews with Rivkah Brown and Phillip Proudfoot.
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How Trump Provoked the LA Riots

June 9, 2025 • 59 mins
The National Guard has been deployed in LA to quell immigration riots. Plus: The Gaza Flotilla ship has been captured by the Israeli army, the winter fuel payments threshold rises to £35,000; and the rise of NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar
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