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As British police use drones to follow dog-walkers and Italian mayors yell at joggers, are authoritarian responses to COVID-19 going too far? Plus Rishi Sunak’s offer to the self-employed. Coronavirus Cops

As Rishi Sunak issues yet another huge intervention into the economy, James Butler wonders if it will really be enough. And who doesn’t get caught by it – and why? Plus, some of the Novara Media team talk about what you should read on lockdown. And, over the weekend, a plea for stories of social […]

In 24 hours over 405,000 people have volunteered for the NHS, but with Princes getting tested before frontline staff are we really all in this together? All in This Together

Yesterday was Corbyn’s last day at the despatch box: but what will his successor face? Should we fear a government of national unity? Plus, we speak to Aviah Day about the mutual aid groups which have sprung up around the country and their future. >SUBSCRIBE – and leave us a review! – on Apple Podcasts: […]

Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss #BoycottWetherspoons and whether Mike Ashley or Tim Martin is Britain’s worst boss. Are We the Baddies

Just how big could the Covid-19 crisis get? Is the left ready for a crisis? Plus, what we get wrong about bare shelves in supermarkets. ACFM on Utopia: https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/24/acfm-trip-9-utopia/ Craig Gent on logistics: https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/23/when-logistics-run-out-of-time/ UNISON NW Care Workers survey: https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90223476/careworkersvsCOVID19 >> Subscribe and leave us a review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844 <<

As mistakes in the UK’s coronavirus strategy become clear, the government and media have found a new villain to blame: the public. Shifting the Blame

Boris Johnson finally takes measures to enforce a partial lockdown. But will it be enough? Plus, what should we do while we’re at home? Check out the Virtual Social Centre: https://virtualsocialcentre.org.uk/ Get in touch: [email protected] See you tomorrow!

Oonagh Ryder and Carl Cattermole update on the spread of COVID-19 in UK prisons. They speak to Lisa Selby and Elliot Murawski of Blue Bag Life about what changes are happening in prisons and how prisoners and their family and friends are feeling. Kushal Sood, a prison lawyer, also joins to discuss the barriers to […]

A bumper edition to kick off the new series: the scale of the crisis, the measures taken – and not taken – in response, plus an update from Rosa Gilbert in Italy. Get in touch: [email protected] See you tomorrow!