The Never-Ending Brexit
The Brexit agreement between the UK and the EU is a temporary arrangement that maintains much of the status quo and does not really provide a clear path forward. As…
Pro-Corbyn UK Labour Councillor on Hunger Strike to Protest British Role in Yemen War
Maya Evans, a Labour councillor in Hastings, Britain, is refusing food for two weeks in a hunger strike protest against the war on Yemen. She was inspired to enter politics…
Brexit Vote: Will the EU Throw UK PM Theresa May a Lifeline?
In spite of the deep splits among the Tories, Prof. John Weeks says that a Brexit agreement will be made when the EU bails out Theresa May in the lead-up…
UK Brexit Vote Reflects a Deep Crisis in Capitalism (Pt 1/2)
Had the British been presented with the option, people might choose a socialist Britain over a capitalist EU, but they are not given that choice, say Prof. Leo Panitch of…
UK Brexit Vote Reflects a Deep Crisis in Capitalism (Pt 2/2)
Had the British been presented with the option, people might choose a socialist Britain over a capitalist EU, but they are not given that choice, say Prof. Leo Panitch of…
Israeli Interference in British Politics: Targeted against Corbyn
Asa Winstanley discusses the coordinated incitement campaign against critical voices in the UK. On the same day that the Israeli lobby attacked Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in the U.S, British right-wing…
Class Struggle Over Brexit – Lapavitsas and Jay
The Brexit process is in chaos after a series of votes concludes with the government asking the EU for a three-month extension; Jeremy Corbyn calls for an election to let…
Why Did Jeremy Corbyn Support a Second Brexit Referendum?
Prof. Leo Panitch says Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn held out as long as he could and made a tactical decision to support a second referendum on Brexit. Visit https://therealnews.com…
Is Corbyn’s Socialism Possible Within the EU? – Lapavitsas and Jay
With the Conservative Party in disarray, can the Labour Party take advantage of the “Brexit moment‖ Costas Lapavitsas joins host Paul Jay Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Brexit: Will Tories Risk an Election Corbyn Might Win?
A third defeat for Theresa May’s Brexit plan sets up April 12 as the drop-dead date for an unlikely agreement in Parliament, a second referendum, a hard Brexit, or a…
Theresa May’s Resignation Could Mean a Hard Brexit
The chaos in Britain’s politics has only intensified in the wake of Theresa May’s resignation and the tremendous losses that Conservatives suffered in the European Parliament election. Prof. Leo Panitch…
Johnson’s Brexit Mess Now a “Constitutional Crisis”
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to undermine parliament and the Brexit process by temporarily suspending parliament, but now a court has ruled that the suspension is unlawful and a…
Johnson Shuts Down Parliament to Help Ensure No-Deal Brexit
The Nation Editor D.D. Guttenplan walks through the political intricacies of the current “coup” in Britain and analyzes the political and economic consequences of the worldwide right-wing push Subscribe to…
Where is the Outrage Over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Book, ’72 Virgins’?
Marc Steiner and Moshe Machover discuss why the lack of outrage over Johnson’s book is so concerning. Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Audio Engineer: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase…
Anti-Semitism in the Labour Party: A Comprehensive Study of Nothing
Jamie Stern-Weiner discusses his collection of essays, articles, and studies that examine the allegations of anti-Semitism in the British Labour Party. The book finds extensive evidence that accusations have been…
All Is Not Lost for Labour
British activist Tariq Ali argues that Labour’s strategy was deeply flawed, but turmoil will follow Boris Johnson despite the large Conservative victory. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio Engineer: Dwayne Gladden…
Boris Johnson Hospitalized With COVID-19 After Dismissing Its Threat
Journalist Rachel Shabi discusses Britain’s botched response to the coronavirus pandemic, the precarious state of the underfunded NHS, and whether new Labour leader Keir Starmer will prove a viable alternative…
Labour Party Plot Against Corbyn Revealed
Newly-elected leader Keir Starmer promised to investigate the evidence that senior party members actively undermined Jeremy Corbyn even at the cost of weakening Labour in the general election. Director/Video Editor:…
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘The left needs to work on a much more global basis’
From endless wars, militarism, and surges in rightwing “populism†to ceaseless capitalist pillage, neoliberal austerity, and botched international responses to COVID-19 and climate change, the events of recent decades should…