Novara Live

Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor Plus: Bhaskar Sunkara on the work that Mamdani can do now, and, would Labour have given Mamdani the chance to run for London Mayor? With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, and Bhaskar Sunkara

A train guard, Samir Zitouni, is hailed as a hero for risking his life during a stabbing incident on a train. The discussion delves into the editing of Trump’s January 6th speech by BBC Panorama, raising questions about media integrity. The conversation also explores New York’s mayoral race, spotlighting Zoran Mamdani's message that resonates with voters across classes. Additionally, hosts critique the interaction between mental health issues and systemic failures, emphasizing the political ramifications of underfunded services.

A suspect has been charged following Sunday’s horrific knife attack on a train. Plus: Wealthy Britons fleeing the UK to avoid tax may face a new settling-up fee, and the Campaign against Zohran Mamdani. With: Steven Methven & Barry Malone

In tonight’s special episode of Novara Live we’re taking a break from the news cycle for a deep dive on Britain’s economy with world-leading financial journalist Martin Wolf.

Calls For Rachel Reeves To Be Sacked Plus: Wilders’ far-right party and centrist D66 tie in Dutch elections, is the Labour Party dead? And the ‘Your Party’ drama continues. With: @NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial

The ceasefire in Gaza has been broken, again. Plus: The devastation from Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica, and The historian who thinks culture made capitalism. With: Michael Walker, Mouin Rabbani, Mikaela Loach, Faiza Shaheen & Anton Howes. Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com

Green Party membership has surpassed 150,000 – more than that of the Lib Dems and the Conservatives. Meanwhile, Labour is polling at their lowest in history. Plus: Agency workers hired to cover the Birmingham bin strikes may now go on strike themselves, and Elon Musk could leave Tesla over a $1 trillion pay dispute. With: Aaron Bastani and Kieran Andrieu.

The bizarre accidental release of the Epping sex offender shows Britain’s institutions are failing. Plus: British journalist Sami Hamdi, arrested by ICE for criticising Israel, Javier Milei wins in Argentina’s midterm elections, and Reform MP’s anger towards diversity in TV adverts. With: Michael Walker, Curtis Daly & Ernesto Seman.

Una Mullally, an Irish Times columnist, discusses the intriguing dynamics of the Irish presidential election, focusing on Catherine Connolly's left-wing platform and its implications for broader leftist momentum in Ireland. James Marriott, a Times columnist, argues that declining reading habits, exacerbated by smartphone usage, threaten literacy and democratic discourse. The conversation delves into how a post-literate society could impact rationality and public engagement, contrasting today's media landscape with the past.

Trump rejects Israel’s plan for West Bank annexation. Plus: New polling shows that ‘wealth tax’ is gaining momentum, KCL withdraws a student’s visa sponsorship after pressure from a pro-Israel lobby group, and Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo clash in the final Mayoral debate With NoJusticeMTG , Ash Sarkar & Harriet Williamson.