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Keir Starmer could face an inquiry into whether he deliberately misled Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson.  Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman about running a left-wing local council, and Welsh campaigner Elbashir Idris speaks about his recent run-in with Reform UK’s Arron Banks. With Aaron Bastani & James Butler.

Journalist Amal Khalil has been killed by an Israeli airstrike, with Lebanese officials saying her team was deliberately targeted. Plus: Iran says it has started collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the Peter Mandelson scandal just won’t go away, IDF troops testify to widespread looting in Lebanon, and Russel Brand admits to having ‘exploitative’ sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Zarah Sultana MP joins Steven Methven to discuss cronyism at the very top of the Labour Party. Plus: U.S President Donald Trump extends the ceasefire in his own illegal war with Iran; and how Zarah Sultana shook up parliament twice in the space of one week. With Steven Methven & Zarah Sultana MP

Sacked foreign office head Olly Robbins has given some head-turning evidence to the foreign affairs select committee over Peter Mandelson’s ambassadorial appointment. Plus: Questions arise over Trump’s erratic behaviour ahead of the Iran ceasefire deadline, and Does Britain even have a military strategy? With Aaron Bastani & James Schneider

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been monstered by MPs in parliament today Peter Mandelson failing his security vetting… Plus: Palantir releases a bizarre – and pretty terrifying – 22 point manifesto; and Christians force a rare apology out of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu… With Steven Methven & Harriet Williamson

Is it time to pump the brakes on generative AI? Michael Walker speaks to Nate Soares, author of the book ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: The Case Against Superintelligent AI.’

British prime minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of a storm after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson was appointed U.S ambassador despite failing his security vetting. Plus: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz and US president Donald Trump publicly humiliates Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu With ‪Helena NoJusticeMTG‬, Steven Methven & Paul Holden.

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but will it last? And how does it impact the US – Iran ceasefire negotiations? Plus: The UK government is preparing worst-case emergency plans as the economic impacts of the US’s illegal war on Iran intensify. With ‪Helena NoJusticeMTG‬, Dalia Gebrial and Joe Beswick of the London Renters Union.      

The Pentagon is reportedly sending thousands more troops to the middle-east as Trump makes fresh threats to Iran. Plus: How Palantir is Colonising the NHS. With Steven Methven, Aaron Bastani & Séamus Malekafzali.

The IMF has warned that Donald Trump’s war on Iran could trigger a global recession, with G7 countries being the hardest hit. Plus: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is strengthening his country’s ties with Xi Jinping, a major Italian publication is at the centre of an antisemitism row after publishing a cover photo of an Israeli settler, a former British Police Officer has been stripped of his citizenship over Russia ties, and Donald Trump is trying to pretend he never posted an AI depiction of himself as Jesus. With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Donald Trump has pledged to escalate the economic pressure on Iran by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Victor Orban has been trounced in Hungary’s general election, and Tucker Carlson clashes with the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire. With Steven Methven and Barry Malone.

Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran continues to isolate the US, as Keir Starmer says he is “fed up” with the President’s impact on UK energy costs. Plus: Trump turns on former MAGA allies, Melania denies ever having known Jeffrey Epstein, a clash between Peter Hitchens and Zoe Strimpel reveals the divide between conservatives over the war on Iran, and the Greens are predicted to have another surprise victory. With NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

Between continued assaults by Israel on Lebanon, and mixed messaging from both Tehran and the White House, the US-Iran ceasefire is on increasingly shaky ground.  Plus: Reports from Beirut paint a grim picture for civilians, and why the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran could be the best thing that ever happened to Keir Starmer. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

Following his threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” if his demands to Iran were not met, Donald Trump has now declared complete victory, with Iran and the US entering a 2-week ceasefire. Plus: Esfandyar Batmanghelidj weighs in on whether that ceasefire can hold, and Aaron explains how China could come out on top from the war on Iran. With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Following Donald Trump’s now-rescinded threat to kill “a whole civilisation”, Aaron Bastani speaks to Middle East expert Sina Toosi about Tehran’s strategic goals.

Trump has threatened that “A whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands to Iran are not met. Plus: Sina Toosi explains what winning would actually look like for Tehran, US and Israeli forces bomb a synagogue, and the BBC make an eyebrow-raising correction to their reporting on the war. With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants in an expletive-laden Truth Social Post, and the U.S. account of its rescue of two airmen inside Iran raises more questions than it answers. With Michael Walker, David Wearing and Daniel Levy.

Iran has shot down a US fighter plane. We ask whether a US defeat is on the horizon. Plus: Pete Hegseth has fired the US Army’s top general. With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.   Complete our audience feedback survey for a chance to win £50 worth of Novara merch: https://novara.media/survey   Terms & Conditions: https://novaramedia.com/giveaway/

Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran, oil prices skyrocketed in response. Plus: Reform have pitched themselves squarely at pensioners in a recent press conference, Labour’s disability cuts are coming in just 4 days, and we talk about the fundamentalist religious theocracy that has the world in its grip; the USA. With NoJusticeMTG and Dalia Gebrial. Complete our audience feedback survey for a chance to win £50 worth of Novara merch: https://novara.media/survey

Trump says the “job in Iran” could be finished within 2 or 3 weeks.   Plus: We interview The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and the case for Chinese leadership and a new world order.   With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Rhun ap Iorwerth

The Knesset has passed a bill making it near-compulsory to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of acts of terrorism resulting in the death of an Israeli. Plus: Trump says US allies should “just take” oil from the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss Iranian monarchism amongst the diaspora, and youth support for Reform falls to just 8%. With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Donald Trump insists that positive talks are happening to end the illegal war in Iran Plus: Israel admits using a fake photo of the journalist they murdered, and Abby Martin discusses her documentary ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’. With Michael Walker & Abby Martin.

Donald Trump has extended his ultimatum to Iran, now threatening to bomb energy and desalination plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 10 days rather than 48 hours. Plus: The New World Happiness Report suggests that English-speaking countries are among the most miserable in the world, and Novara’s Steven Methven reports on his time in Havana. With Michael Walker, Robert Malley & Banseka Kayembe.

As Trump repeatedly tries to draw the UK into the war on Iran, Aaron Bastani catches up with Angus Hanton, author of ‘Vassal State: How America Runs Britain’.

Trump says U.S.’s NATO allies have done “absolutely nothing” to aid the illegal war on Iran. Plus: A man filmed ‘Intimidating’ Al Jazeera Journalists in Golders Green is a Met police officer, does the UK need a ‘DOGE of the Left’?, and a huge blow for big tech.  With Helena (NoJusticeMTG) & Curtis Daly.

“Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you,” says Iranian military spokesperson. Plus: What the West gets wrong about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and Americans don’t know where Iran is. With Micahel Walker, Helena(NoJusticeMTG) & Professor Sina Azodi.

As Pakistan hosts peace talks between the US and Iran, JD Vance has been touted for a new role in the negotiations. Plus: Rachel Reeves outlines her plan to deal with soaring energy costs, Steven Methven reports from Havana amid a blackout, and an interview with Ted Cruz suggests that Republicans have given up on America. With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Angus Hanton. Watch Steven Methven’s extended report from Havana: https://youtu.be/VeDDo4HhNVo

Michael Walker speaks to Journalist and Author Hooman Majd about Donald Trump’s repeated failures as he wages war on Iran.

Trump backtracks on Iran threat as “very good conversations” have been had… Plus: We interview Hooman Majd on whether Iran’s deterrence strategy is working, and Liberal Centrists have lost the argument on Israel. With Michael Walker and Barry Malone.

As the US weighs up a complete takeover of Kharg Island, Michael Walker speaks to analyst Esfandyar Batmanghelidj about why Trump has bitten off more than he can chew in the Middle East.

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that letting the US use British bases constitutes “participation in aggression”. Plus: Trump is considering a complete takeover of Kharg Island, and Steven Methven reports from Havana amid the illegal US energy blockade of Cuba. With Michael Walker, Phil Miller, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Richard Hames.

A fracture between the US and Israel has emerged as the two countries begin openly briefing against each other over the war on Iran. Plus: The illegal US blockade of Cuba intensifies, shadow minister Nick Timothy’s comments on Islam earn him an endorsement from Tommy Robinson, and Trump’s former counterterrorism chief hits out at Israel in a tell-all interview with Tucker Carlson. With NoJusticeMTG, Andreas Krieg & Barry Malone.

Oil price soars after Israel strikes the world’s largest gas field. Plus: Israel’s decapitation strategy in Iran. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Trita Parsi.

Israel has assassinated one of Iran’s most powerful leaders. Meanwhile, a top Trump counterterrorism official resigns, accusing the Israel lobby of tricking the president into war. Plus: We ask what Israel’s real strategy is, whether a ground invasion is coming, and if Netanyahu would use nuclear weapons. With Michael Walker & Daniel Levy.

As the illegal U.S-Israeli war on Iran spreads violence throughout the Middle East, oil exports from the region have ground to a halt. Plus: Why Trump’s war aims are looking increasingly untenable, and we ask whether Israel would use its nuclear weapons. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Annelle Sheline.

A US refuelling plane crashed in Western Iraq, killing four US service people, Pete Hegseth has lashed out at the media for their coverage of the war on Iran. Plus: Palantir’s alex karp predicts the future, we ask who benefits from the oil shock generated by israel and the US’s illegal war on Iran, and we take a look at how AI slop is trying to influence politics. With NoJusticeMTG, Curtis Daly and Simon Childs

The Israeli air force has claimed to have hit what they say is an Iranian nuclear facility. Plus: Starmer takes the blame for appointing Peter Mandelson, Channel 4 airs Omid Djalili’s bizarre take on the war on Iran, and David Lammy seems to think he’s safe from the Green Party. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, for the most part, as war in the Middle East continues to rattle global energy markets.   Plus: Why the Iranian diaspora isn’t as homogeneous in its political views as we’ve been led to believe, and the first of the Mandelson Files are published.  With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Muhammad Ali Mojaradi. https://www.sharghzadeh.com/

It’s becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump has no real plan for the war on Iran. We speak to Middle East expert Vali Nasr on how Iran’s response has surprised the world. Plus: Reform UK can’t get its story straight, and Israel’s propaganda machine has been unusually quiet. With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Global oil prices surge as Israel bombards Iran’s energy infrastructure. Plus: Tony Blair tries to goad Keir Starmer into joining the US and Israel’s war on Iran, and Mojtaba Khamenei is announced as Iran’s new head of state. With Michael Walker, Jasmine El-Gamal, Kojo Koram & Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi.

Donald Trump has stated that there will be no deal with Iran without “unconditional surrender”. Plus: Qatar’s Energy Minister has warned that the war will “bring down the economies of the world”, and the Pentagon has deemed Anthropic a supply chain risk. With Michael Walker, Sina Toossi, David Wearing & Nate Soares.

The Iran war widens… Plus: Are the British cowards? The role of AI tool Claude in the illegal Iran war, and a US Marine veteran dragged out of senate for refusing to go to war for Israel. With Steven Methven, Dalia Gebrial & Meghan Bodette.

Pete Hegseth insists America is winning the illegal war against Iran.   Plus: Could a civil war be brewing in Iran? Trump says the wrong Iranian leaders were killed, and Marco Rubio backtracks on the TRUTH About Israel   With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Sara Kermanian

The illegal war on Iran continues to escalate. Plus: Why did the U.S. choose to start this conflict with Iran? Is the UK a vassal state to the U.S? And, the Greens leave Reform in the dust. With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Conflict continues between the US, Israel & Iran. Plus: The narrative gaslighting around the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, and could Iran now become a failed state? With Michael Walker, Kieran Andrieu, Annelle Sheline & Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi.

Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer has won the Gorton and Denton by-election by more than 4000 votes, with Labour coming in third behind Reform. Plus: Why the mainstream media are repeating claims of “sectarian campaigning” and “family voting”. With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.

Reform, Greens and Labour, neck and neck in by-election Plus: We speak to one of the six Palestine Action members acquitted by a jury, and Trump’s showdown with Anthropic is reaching worrying levels…  With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar

Prince Andrew labelled as ‘rude’, ‘arrogant’ and ‘entitled’. Plus: Questions over whether Prince Andrew used RAF bases to meet Jeffrey Epstein, Labour’s dreadful student debt management continues, and should we fear civil war in the UK? With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu.

Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Plus: Labour ramp up their attacks on the Green Party Martin Lewis goes head-to-head with Kemi Badenoch, Sam Altman lays out a terrifying new vision for humanity, and BBC double standards at the BAFTAs… With Michael Walker & NoJusticeMTG.

Michael Walker speaks to journalist Paul Holden, author of  ‘The Fraud: Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney, and the Crisis of British Democracy’ In this interview, Paul speaks out about the smear campaign against him by Labour Together, with the help of a shady US investment firm.