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As the anniversary of Keir Starmer’s election as Labour leader approaches, how should we assess his first year in charge? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. A Year of Keir

We discuss two white washes: The government appointed commissioners who absolved the government of racism, and the police inspectorate who absolving the police of overreach. With Michael Walker, Kojo Karam and Dalia Gebrial. Britain Not Racist Says Government Report

Will the 2020s be the decade when power decisively shifts from the United States to China? How important is China’s rise in a broad historic context – and is that why we are seeing an emerging Cold War between Washington and Beijing? Do appeals to a ‘civilisation-state’ undermine the power of universal values and human […]

On Friday Bristol saw its third protest against the policing bill in 6 days. We speak to Adam Cantwell-Corn, co-founder of The Bristol Cable, who reported from the scene. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar. Police Violence at Third Bristol Protest

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the Suez Canal blockage and its impact on global trade. The Suez Canal Blockage

At the birth of industry in England, a movement of weavers gathered together to resist the imposition of technologies which threatened their way of life. Their actions – which ranged from petitioning government to direct sabotage and destruction of the new weaving frames – were done in the name of their fictional leader, the ‘mass […]

Priti Patel has announced harsh new plans to restrict people’s right to asylum in Britain. We speak to Maya Goodfellow about the Tory war on refugees. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

In recent years Scottish and Welsh independence, as well as Irish unification, have become increasingly plausible, with Britain’s departure from the EU highlighting major points of difference, as well as economic imbalances, across the home nations. But could the break up of the UK ever include the North of England? And what would a sovereign […]

On Sunday night police vans were burned and windows smashed at the end of a protest against the Policing Bill. But was it aggression from the cops or from protesters that caused the riot? We speak to a journalist and an activist who were there. Plus, the riots have caused an enormous backlash among the […]

A horrific mass shooting in Atlanta has shone a spotlight on anti-Asian racism in the USA. But what about the challenges faced by East and Southeast Asians in the UK? We speak to Zing Tsjeng. With Michael Walker and Owen Jones. Stop Asian Hate