The Social Review

Jasper meets Ben Fernando and Daniel A. Villar of Scientists for Labour to discuss their work on Covid-19, how a socialist response to the pandemic would look, what happens when scientists become politicians, and whether coronavirus really will change the world.

Joe and Jasper chat to Mathew Lawrence, Director of the think tank Common Wealth, to catch up on their work over the past year and their latest report on democratising private companies; they discuss the interplay between nation-states and international corporations, the future of air travel, and how Covid-19 will change globalisation.

Jasper sits down with Bill Esterson, MP for Sefton Central and Shadow Minister for International Trade, to discuss the future of Labour's trade policy; how coronavirus will impact globalisation, and what kind of story Labour needs to tell about Britain's place in the world - as well as, of course, the most punk rock thing he's ever done.

Jasper is joined by Maliha and Anisha to discuss Labour's record on and attitudes towards BAME communities, its history of race relations legislation in government, and whether it lives up to its ideal of a political liberation party at all.

Miriam and Tess return to the Podcast to discuss what Keir Starmer's election win means for the future of antisemitism in the Labour Party, the history of antisemitism, and how Labour can rebuild its image in the eyes of voters.

Jasper, Lines, Pete and William ponder what Starmerism may manifest as. How important will internationalism and legalism become to Labour? What is the future for liberation politics under Starmer? How will Momentum and the PLP behave? And what could be a key similarity between Keir Starmer and David Cameron?

Jasper, Morgan and Michael are joined by Nick Garland to discuss Keir Starmer's election as Labour Leader, why he won and what went wrong for Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy. Plus, Morgan sat down with Bambos Charalambous MP, Shadow Minister for Justice, to discuss his work as a whip, on legal aid and more (this was recorded prior to the coronavirus crisis and Starmer's election).

Lockdown! Jasper, Eugenie, Peter, Morgan, Lines and Sean chat about what they're doing to stay happy and healthy in self-isolation from coronavirus, from 'Ready, Steady, Cook,' to watching 'Shrek' for the first time, discussing the work of Hilary Mantel and much more.

Jasper sits down with Jonn Elledge, freelance journalist and former Assistant Editor of The New Statesman, to chat about all sorts: HS2, the British state, political short-termism, Rory Stewart and more.

William meets Maxximilion Seijo from the Money on the Left Podcast to talk about their work, how Labour can reconfigure its economic policies, Modern Monetary Theory and how to integrate left discourse with a refreshed point of view on money and finance.

Twitter handles: @maxseijo & @moneyontheleft