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

November 13, 2025 62 mins
We speak to absconded Palestine Action prisoner Sean “Shibby” Middlebrough. Plus: The collapse of Starmer’s Labour continues, Kamala Harris is back on the airwaves, and a Tory MP has his feelings hurt by Aston Villa fans. With NoJusticeMTG and Steven Methven.
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Keir Starmer’s position is looking shaky Plus: Huge protests at the COP summit in Brazil, inside Sudan’s civil war and the role of the UAE, and revelations in Trump’s relationship with Epstein. With: Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Joseph Sikulu Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
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The gloves are off as Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of bringing racism back to UK politics. Plus: A new ITV documentary features shocking testimony from IDF soldiers, and the BBC bias row continues. With: Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.
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BBC Director General resigns after “error of judgement” over Trump speech. Plus: Jailed climate activist faces deportation, and Lisa Nandy stands firm on her stance surrounding the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. With Kieran Andrieu, Ash Sarkar and Simon Lewis.
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The much politicised Aston Villa football match against Maccabi Tel Aviv has gone ahead with fans of the Israeli team absent from the event. 11 people have been arrested at protests surrounding the event. Plus: Four British prisoners accused of offences related to Palestine Action are on hunger strike over the conditions in which they […]
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The wife of British ICE detainee Sami Hamdi raises concerns for his health. Plus: How Elbit Systems planted a story about Palestine Action, and the backlash over John Lewis’ latest Christmas ad. With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Soumaya Hamdi.
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Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor Plus: Bhaskar Sunkara on the work that Mamdani can do now, and, would Labour have given Mamdani the chance to run for London Mayor? With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, and Bhaskar Sunkara
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November 4, 2025 64 mins
The ‘heroic’ rail worker who risked his life to save passengers from a mass stabbing on a train has been named as 48-year-old Samir Zitouni. Plus: A leaked report into BBC Panorama says that footage of Donald Trump’s January 6th speech was edited to make the case that he was encouraging the Capitol Hill riot, […]
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A suspect has been charged following Sunday’s horrific knife attack on a train. Plus: Wealthy Britons fleeing the UK to avoid tax may face a new settling-up fee, and the Campaign against Zohran Mamdani. With: Steven Methven & Barry Malone
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In tonight’s special episode of Novara Live we’re taking a break from the news cycle for a deep dive on Britain’s economy with world-leading financial journalist Martin Wolf.
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Calls For Rachel Reeves To Be Sacked Plus: Wilders’ far-right party and centrist D66 tie in Dutch elections, is the Labour Party dead? And the ‘Your Party’ drama continues. With: @NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial
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The ceasefire in Gaza has been broken, again. Plus: The devastation from Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica, and The historian who thinks culture made capitalism. With: Michael Walker, Mouin Rabbani, Mikaela Loach, Faiza Shaheen & Anton Howes. Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
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Green Party membership has surpassed 150,000 – more than that of the Lib Dems and the Conservatives. Meanwhile, Labour is polling at their lowest in history. Plus: Agency workers hired to cover the Birmingham bin strikes may now go on strike themselves, and Elon Musk could leave Tesla over a $1 trillion pay dispute. With: […]
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The bizarre accidental release of the Epping sex offender shows Britain’s institutions are failing. Plus: British journalist Sami Hamdi, arrested by ICE for criticising Israel, Javier Milei wins in Argentina’s midterm elections, and Reform MP’s anger towards diversity in TV adverts. With: Michael Walker, Curtis Daly & Ernesto Seman.
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Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle has taken a historic Labour stronghold in the Caerphilly by-election. Plus: Ireland goes to the polls to elect a new President, why Zack Polanski’s brand of eco-populism is infuriating the right, and we speak to Times Columnist James Marriott about the decline of reading. With: Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani. Support […]
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Trump rejects Israel’s plan for West Bank annexation. Plus: New polling shows that ‘wealth tax’ is gaining momentum, KCL withdraws a student’s visa sponsorship after pressure from a pro-Israel lobby group, and Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo clash in the final Mayoral debate With NoJusticeMTG , Ash Sarkar & Harriet Williamson.
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A fourth survivor quits the grooming gangs inquiry Plus: Reform faces big test in Welsh By-Election, the warnings about superintelligence are getting louder, and Andrew Marr gets hit by reality With: Michael Walker, Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Dan Evans and Ben Cumming Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
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Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir has been published in the UK, putting Prince Andrew and his links to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein back in the spotlight. Plus: The row over Maccabi Tel Aviv continues, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes to jail, and Zack Polanski takes on Robert Peston as the Green Party continues to […]
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Israel violates Gaza ceasefire… again. Plus: The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans continues to prove divisive, and Prince Andrew gives up royal titles as Epstein links increase. With Ash Sarkar and NoJusticeMTG.
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Keir Starmer has leapt to the defence of Israeli football hooligans, condemning a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an upcoming Europa League game against Aston Villa. Plus: The government have failed to stop a legal challenge against the controversial proscription of Palestine Action. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.
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