Novara Live

Israel has cut off all electricity to Gaza, including to desalination plants that provide clean drinking water to the strip. Plus: Labour fund warfare over welfare; and a civil war rages within Reform UK. With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG and Max Geller of Palestine Action.

The US has cut military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. It’s now evident that the country is more vulnerable to Russian attacks. Plus: Justin Trudeau has hit back at Donald Trump over trade tariffs and a new report shows that police officers in the UK are 100 times more likely to be convicted of cybercrime than the average person. With Richard Norton-Taylor, Luke Savage, Adam Ramsay and Harriet Williamson.

At an EU summit, Polish PM Donald Tusk has said that Europe can win any military, financial or economic confrontation with Russia. Plus: Another house of lords member is caught up in a lobbying scandal; and Ash Sarkar weighs in on the two-tier policing row on Politics Live. With Dalia Gebrial and NoJusticeMTG.

Having cut off military support to Ukraine, the US is now no longer sharing military intelligence either. Plus: Donald Trump’s marathon address to congress; and the British millionaires who are demanding to be taxed more. With Michael Walker, Volodymyr Dubovyk, David Adler and Dale Vince.

US president Donald Trump has suspended all military aid to Ukraine. Plus: leftwing streamer Hasan Piker has been banned from Twitch; we speak to Declassified’s co-founder and editor Mark Curtis. With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu and Mark Curtis.

Keir Starmer has said that a “coalition of the willing” is needed to rally around Ukraine as Europe responds to a foreign policy shift from the White House. Plus: An interview with Die Linke co-leader Ines Schwerdtner. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

The planned press conference between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been cancelled following a heated exchange in the Oval Office. Plus: Annaleise Dodds resigns as international development minister over Keir Starmer’s cut to foreign aid. With Michael Walker, Robert Evans and Aaron Bastani.

Keir Starmer has met with Donald Trump in Washington, following the US President’s praise of Starmer’s defence spending hike. Plus: Film and TV professionals respond to the BBC’s censorship of a documentary on life in Gaza. With Dalia Gebrial, NoJusticeMTG, Khalid Abdalla and Priyamvada Gopal.

Keir Starmer has slashed the UK’s foreign aid budget to court President Trump, who has separately secured a contentious minerals deal with Ukraine. We speak to former Blair minister Clare Short about these developments. Plus: British households face yet another energy price hike, Trump has shared a grotesque video about Gaza. With Michael Walker and Helena NoJustice(MTG)

Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister of the UK, discusses his controversial plan to significantly boost defense spending at the expense of overseas aid. He addresses the stark contrast between military funding and pressing social needs like child hunger and housing crises. The conversation delves into the ethical implications of this funding shift, critiques of military strategy amidst ongoing conflicts, and the impact of proposed policing reforms on community relations. Starmer navigates the complexities of international alliances while facing public discontent.