Boris Johnson is facing a crisis of confidence. Discontent in the UK over Partygate and the cost of living threatens his premiership. Johnson hopes he can divert attention by tearing up the Northern Ireland Protocol. Battleground editors Josh White and John Foster discuss the painful travails of Tory Britain and what the fallout may mean for Ireland.

In this week’s episode of Left To Burn, John Foster is joined by Battleground editor Joel Schalit for a discussion about the nature of fascism and the prospects for its return. From Trump and Trumpism to the spread of authoritarianism in Europe, we’ll discuss how the history of fascism, as concept and movement, relates to the politics of today.

Recorded by Joel Schalit, 15 May 2022. Torino, Italy.

Recorded by Joel Schalit, 15 May 2022. Torino, Italy

Recorded by Joel Schalit, 15 May 2022. Torino, Italy.

Recorded by Joel Schalit, 15 May 2022. Torino, Italy.

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine looks more and more like a quagmire, the broader consequences of Vladimir Putin’s aggressive policy come into view. Battleground editors Josh White and John Foster discuss the latest twists in the Russo-Ukrainian War, and how it’s allowed the UK a free ride on the military capacities of the EU after Brexit.

In France's 2022 presidential election, the far-right did better than ever. Battleground Communications Director Maxime Sattonay talks to Editor-in-Chief Joel Schalit about what this means and why the French left should have come out ahead.

America's misdeeds are numerous and lethal. But they don't justify Moscow's war in Ukraine. Battleground editor John Foster, on how anti-imperialism got hijacked as cover, and the rise of Russia excuse culture.

France is at a dead end. In two weeks' time, voters will either elect a far-right neoliberal, or a far-right populist, as president. Maxime Sattonay, in conversation with Joel Schalit, about the first round of the French election, and why the second will be even worse.