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Recorded at Sunday Papers Live, Ava speaks to Cecilia Rikap (Head of Research at UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) about how companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have come to dominate the global digital economy. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Britain pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade after Charles' apology? As the King expresses his sorrow over Britain's historical involvement in slavery, the debate over reparations is once again gathering momentum. Former Bristol mayor Lord Marvin Rees joins PoliticsJOE to explain why Britain needs to confront its imperial history and why the argument for reparations is about much more than simply handing over a cheque. He also challenges the idea that reparations would mean ordinary white working-class people paying for the actions of their ancestors. Instead, Rees argues that wealthy elites profited from slavery while exploiting Britain's own working classes, and that politicians are increasingly using working-class grievances to shut down an important conversation. Is it time for Britain to confront the debt it inherited? Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From tomorrow, Labour will crack down on porn depicting strangulation or suffocation, sexual activity between people who are related, or adults role-playing as children under 16. The legislation will bring online pornography in line with existing regulations for offline material, but has been victim to poor communication. Ava, Andy, and Seán are here to break it down. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friend of the podcast Scott Lucas joins us to dig into claims made by Tucker Carlson that Donald Trump wants to nuke Iran. Also, what might a post-midterms America look like? Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Twelves caused a bit of a stir on GB News last week, clashing with host Nana Akua in a viral clip. But what was the context? Andy takes us behind the scenes, revealing what it's like to be talking head, as well as the perils of being a left-wing commentator on right-wing channels. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump’s second presidency has been marked by a striking lack of resistance. While figures inside his first administration regularly challenged his decisions, Trump 2.0 has seen politicians, business leaders, media organisations and institutions fall into line. So why has America’s political establishment become so reluctant to stand up to him? In this interview, Jacob Weisberg, journalist, formerly of Slate and author of Profiles in Cowardice, explains how Donald Trump has consolidated his power, and why so many of the people who once opposed him have since capitulated. With the US midterm elections approaching, Weisberg explains why a Democratic victory in the House of Representatives could fundamentally change the political landscape, opening the door to investigations into Trump's administration, corruption and abuse of power. Buy Profiles in Cowardice here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/818503/profiles-in-cowardice-by-jacob-weisberg/ Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skip to 9:20 if you want straight economy chat. Andy Burnham's Chancellor John Healey gave his first budget, and the first of Andy Burnham's reign as Prime Minister. Ava and Seán headed into the content dungeon to chew the fat. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robin Wigglesworth, Financial Times journalist and author of The Fabulous Debt, joins us to explain how government borrowing works, why rising gilt yields matter, and how Labour's first Budget under Andy Burnham could take Britain out of a doom cycle of reliance on the market. Robin also explains why government debt isn't necessarily a bad thing, how Britain historically used borrowing to industrialise and build its economy, and why countries such as Canada and Sweden offer lessons in tackling difficult public-finance problems. Buy A Fabulous Debt here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461949/a-fabulous-debt-by-wigglesworth-robin/9780241705674 Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Burnham’s position on Brexit has been murky since the 2016 referendum, and he's recently called for a debate about Britain’s future with the EU. So what exactly is going on? Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Feinstein is one of the most versatile people in British politics today. Formerly a member of the South African Parliament for Nelson Mandela's ANC, he has gained notoriety in the UK in recent years, most notably for running against Keir Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras in the 2024 General Election. Today, he sits down with Ava to talk about the recent by-election in the seat, the failure of politicians across the globe to represent the most urgent needs of the people they represent, and the war machine propping up horror across the globe. Buy Making a Killing: How the West Profits From Slaughter in Gaza and Yemen here: https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3335-making-a-killing?srsltid=AYCX9vJ2PRrYS4wMlDqt1QHEUb9JFB9dkyeE8iusDTI9bY-NgEGTxxDh Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Andy Burnham's government decided to approve new gas licences for the Jackdaw field in the North Sea. Ava and Seán jumped into the studio to chew over the plan. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In France, protests over education cuts have grown into a movement involving unions, farmers, environmental campaigners and pensioners. Anger over declining public services, stagnant wages, and the cost of living has mobilised people across society. But isn't Britain facing the same issues? Seán and Ava dive deep on a generation that's grown up entirely under austerity. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tariq Ali is one of Britain's foremost figures on the left of politics, and following a busy recess for Andy Burnham, he came in to the studio to react to the Prime Minister's speech to Labour conference, his first few months in charge, and how Britain should position itself in a world in complete flux. Get Tariq Ali and Rashid Khalidi's new book The Neck and The Sword here: https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3648-the-sword-and-the-neck Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helena is a Green Party member and the streamer NoJusticeMTG. As someone who was in the room during the Green Party's Zionism is Racism motion that passed at their annual conference, she came by the PolJOE dungeon to break down the motion for us, and delve deeper into what it means for Green voters and the wider British left. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor are fighting for the living world. Their new book charts an alliance between Silicon Valley billionaires, Donald Trump, and the far right, who they suggest are working against humanity in the name of profit and power. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.