After ten weeks of lockdown, James Butler asks: what have we learned? Plus, a little announcement on the future of this show.

After ten weeks of lockdown, James Butler asks: what have we learned? Plus, a little announcement on the future of this show.

THE BURNER 246: The Writing On The Wall

Ash Sarkar goes to the Black Lives Matter protest in London, and talks to the protestors on the new front line of antiracist struggle in the UK.

Ash Sarkar goes to the Black Lives Matter protest in London, and talks to the protestors on the new front line of antiracist struggle in the UK.

THE BURNER 245: Two Pandemics

As the UK death toll passes 50,000 and Black Lives Matter protests continue in the US, James Butler asks: who gets to matter in politics?

As the UK death toll passes 50,000 and Black Lives Matter protests continue in the US, James Butler asks: who gets to matter in politics?

THE BURNER 244: Who Counts?

James Butler asks what the government ease-off in regulations is really about – should we expect a second wave? Plus, as teachers are pressed back to work, we hear from one teacher and trade unionist – Nik from the Requires Improvement podcast – about what’s really going on in schools.

James Butler asks what the government ease-off in regulations is really about – should we expect a second wave? Plus, as teachers are pressed back to work, we hear from one teacher and trade unionist – Nik from the Requires Improvement podcast – about what’s really going on in schools.

THE BURNER 243: Ease Off, Second Wave + Talking Teachers

Cummings survives: but what’s the wreckage? Lockdown eases, but R is high: so why? Plus, James Butler wonders about political hope in difficult times. James Butler on Dominic Cummings: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/28/dominic-cummings-democracy-laws-truth-consequences Huw Lemmey on hecklers: https://huw.substack.com/p/what-have-you-got-to-say-to-that Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate

Cummings survives: but what’s the wreckage? Lockdown eases, but R is high: so why? Plus, James Butler wonders about political hope in difficult times. James Butler on Dominic Cummings: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/28/dominic-cummings-democracy-laws-truth-consequences" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/28/dominic-cummings-democracy-laws-truth-consequences</a> Huw Lemmey on hecklers: <a href="https://huw.substack.com/p/what-have-you-got-to-say-to-that" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://huw.substack.com/p/what-have-you-got-to-say-to-that</a> Minnesota Freedom Fund: <a href="https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate</a>

THE BURNER 242: ‘And You Have To Do It All The Time’

As we enter day six of The Dominic Cummings Scandal, Ash Sarkar examines the evidence and breaks down Boris Johnson’s first appearance at the Commons liaison committee. Plus the dangers of false negatives.

As we enter day six of The Dominic Cummings Scandal, Ash Sarkar examines the evidence and breaks down Boris Johnson’s first appearance at the Commons liaison committee. Plus the dangers of false negatives.

THE BURNER 241: Dangerous Liaisons

Cummings splashes round the squid ink: will it be enough to escape the consequences?Gary McQuiggin takes a deep dive into the impact of the virus in the prison system – from solitary confinement to family visits – in conversation with Oonagh Ryder, host of The Lockdown, Novara Media’s prison and criminal justice podcast.

Cummings splashes round the squid ink: will it be enough to escape the consequences?Gary McQuiggin takes a deep dive into the impact of the virus in the prison system – from solitary confinement to family visits – in conversation with Oonagh Ryder, host of The Lockdown, Novara Media’s prison and criminal justice podcast.

THE BURNER 240: Squid Ink + Prison Viruses

Cummings bets that he can cling on – and Johnson backs him. Has he miscalculated? Will it matter? What does the Cummings crisis reveal about our politics – and the Tory attitude to law? James Butler on Cummings and the dark world of advisers: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/23/dominic-cummings-reign-shadowy-world-spads

Cummings bets that he can cling on – and Johnson backs him. Has he miscalculated? Will it matter? What does the Cummings crisis reveal about our politics – and the Tory attitude to law? James Butler on Cummings and the dark world of advisers: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/23/dominic-cummings-reign-shadowy-world-spads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/23/dominic-cummings-reign-shadowy-world-spads</a>

THE BURNER 239: The Cummings Gambit

Eight weeks in, James Butler asks what the crisis has revealed. Does sudden global stoppage let us see what real change might look like? Plus, a special announcement on the future of The Burner.

Eight weeks in, James Butler asks what the crisis has revealed. Does sudden global stoppage let us see what real change might look like? Plus, a special announcement on the future of The Burner.

THE BURNER 238: Emergency Brakes

Emanuel Gomes

Ash Sarkar on class and coronavirus risk.   Plus, is lockdown unfair on the young?

Ash Sarkar on class and coronavirus risk. Plus, is lockdown unfair on the young?

THE BURNER 337: Remembering Emanuel Gomes

Produced by Novara Media, The Burner is a daily briefing on the news that matters to the left during the current Covid-19 crisis.

Sharp, intelligent, and to the point. We appreciate James Butler and all those who contribute.

A refreshing news organization

Witty, erudite and insightful - certainly my favorite podcast.

Superb podcast

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Sunak softens his economic instincts: so what does that say about what’s coming? Is organised labour really in a position of strength? Plus – what does the pandemic mean for the future of technocracy? Charlotte Bence on trade unions, organising and workplace safety — https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/if-your-boss-is-putting-your-life-at-risk-read-this

Sunak softens his economic instincts: so what does that say about what’s coming? Is organised labour really in a position of strength? Plus – what does the pandemic mean for the future of technocracy? Charlotte Bence on trade unions, organising and workplace safety — <a href="https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/if-your-boss-is-putting-your-life-at-risk-read-this" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/if-your-boss-is-putting-your-life-at-risk-read-this</a>

THE BURNER 236: Tick, Tick, Tick – and Technocracy

Boris Johnson finally takes measures to enforce a partial lockdown. But will it be enough? Plus, what should we do while we’re at home? Check out the Virtual Social Centre: https://virtualsocialcentre.org.uk/ Get in touch: james@novaramedia.com See you tomorrow!

Boris Johnson finally takes measures to enforce a partial lockdown. But will it be enough? Plus, what should we do while we’re at home? Check out the Virtual Social Centre: <a href="https://virtualsocialcentre.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://virtualsocialcentre.org.uk/</a> Get in touch: <a href="mailto:james@novaramedia.com">james@novaramedia.com</a> See you tomorrow!

THE BURNER 202: It’s Lockdown

Ash Sarkar tackles the weekend’s leak of an internal Labour dossier and what it reveals about what was going on at the top of the party Plus, we speak to leading thinkers on the left about how the UK should really be responding to the coronavirus crisis. With Clive Lewis MP, Maya Goodfellow, Carys Roberts, Kojo Koram and Andrew Fisher. More on the Labour dossier at the website: https://novaramedia.com/2020/04/12/its-going-to-be-a-long-night-how-members-of-labours-senior-management-campaigned-to-lose/

Ash Sarkar tackles the weekend’s leak of an internal Labour dossier and what it reveals about what was going on at the top of the party Plus, we speak to leading thinkers on the left about how the UK should really be responding to the coronavirus crisis. With Clive Lewis MP, Maya Goodfellow, Carys Roberts, Kojo Koram and Andrew Fisher. More on the Labour dossier at the website: <a href="https://novaramedia.com/2020/04/12/its-going-to-be-a-long-night-how-members-of-labours-senior-management-campaigned-to-lose/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://novaramedia.com/2020/04/12/its-going-to-be-a-long-night-how-members-of-labours-senior-management-campaigned-to-lose/</a>

THE BURNER 216: #LabourLeaks, Racism at the Top, and Crisis Response

As the papers wake up to the testing crisis, we ask what an inquiry might eventually do. Plus, Sarah Jaffe dials in from Philly to tell us about the reaction to the crisis in the US. Jacques Attali, Que naîtra-t-il?: http://www.attali.com/societe/que-naitra-t-il/

As the papers wake up to the testing crisis, we ask what an inquiry might eventually do. Plus, Sarah Jaffe dials in from Philly to tell us about the reaction to the crisis in the US. Jacques Attali, Que naîtra-t-il?: <a href="http://www.attali.com/societe/que-naitra-t-il/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.attali.com/societe/que-naitra-t-il/</a>

THE BURNER 209: We Demand an Inquiry + The State of the States

Boris Johnson is in intensive care: so how does the government now run? And shouldn’t we have known earlier? What are the politics of the new Labour top team? Plus, Georgia Anderson speaks to an NHS worker involved in setting up the training for the new Nightingale hospitals about the front line of the crisis. James Butler on the politics of the coronavirus crisis in the LRB: https://lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v42/n07/james-butler/follow-the-science

Boris Johnson is in intensive care: so how does the government now run? And shouldn’t we have known earlier? What are the politics of the new Labour top team? Plus, Georgia Anderson speaks to an NHS worker involved in setting up the training for the new Nightingale hospitals about the front line of the crisis. James Butler on the politics of the coronavirus crisis in the LRB: <a href="https://lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v42/n07/james-butler/follow-the-science" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v42/n07/james-butler/follow-the-science</a>

THE BURNER 212: Emergency Room

Just how big could the Covid-19 crisis get? Is the left ready for a crisis? Plus, what we get wrong about bare shelves in supermarkets. ACFM on Utopia: https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/24/acfm-trip-9-utopia/ Craig Gent on logistics: https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/23/when-logistics-run-out-of-time/ UNISON NW Care Workers survey: https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90223476/careworkersvsCOVID19 &gt;&gt; Subscribe and leave us a review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844 &lt;&lt;

Just how big could the Covid-19 crisis get? Is the left ready for a crisis? Plus, what we get wrong about bare shelves in supermarkets. ACFM on Utopia: <a href="https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/24/acfm-trip-9-utopia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/24/acfm-trip-9-utopia/</a> Craig Gent on logistics: <a href="https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/23/when-logistics-run-out-of-time/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/23/when-logistics-run-out-of-time/</a> UNISON NW Care Workers survey: <a href="https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90223476/careworkersvsCOVID19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90223476/careworkersvsCOVID19</a> &gt;&gt; Subscribe and leave us a review here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844</a> &lt;&lt;

THE BURNER 203: What Happens When The Money Stops Moving?

James Butler asks: can Covid-19 tell us anything about climate change? Vincent Bevins brings us the lowdown on the crisis in Brazil. And Michael Walker delivers a verdict on the UK government’s handling of the pandemic.

James Butler asks: can Covid-19 tell us anything about climate change? Vincent Bevins brings us the lowdown on the crisis in Brazil. And Michael Walker delivers a verdict on the UK government’s handling of the pandemic.

THE BURNER 215: Government Failings, News From Brazil, Nature’s Return

How bad could the economic crisis get? Who will it touch? What hope of recovery – and what shape will it take? And does political leadership really matter?

How bad could the economic crisis get? Who will it touch? What hope of recovery – and what shape will it take? And does political leadership really matter?

THE BURNER 221: Of Cows and Coffee

Who gets the blame? The right-wing press have set their eyes on China, but where should we really be looking? Plus, Rosa Gilbert answers your questions from lockdown in Italy. Harry Davies on NHS PPE: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/advice-on-protective-gear-for-nhs-staff-was-rejected-owing-to-cost BPAS on early medical abortion: https://www.bpas.org/about-our-charity/press-office/press-releases/bpas-comment-on-sunday-times-report-of-government-preparing-to-re-instate-telemedicine-for-early-medical-abortion/ Robert Halfon on Tory ‘social democracy’: https://www.conservativehome.com/thecolumnists/2020/03/robert-halfon-britain-is-now-a-moderate-social-democratic-state.html

Who gets the blame? The right-wing press have set their eyes on China, but where should we really be looking? Plus, Rosa Gilbert answers your questions from lockdown in Italy. Harry Davies on NHS PPE: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/advice-on-protective-gear-for-nhs-staff-was-rejected-owing-to-cost" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/advice-on-protective-gear-for-nhs-staff-was-rejected-owing-to-cost</a> BPAS on early medical abortion: <a href="https://www.bpas.org/about-our-charity/press-office/press-releases/bpas-comment-on-sunday-times-report-of-government-preparing-to-re-instate-telemedicine-for-early-medical-abortion/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bpas.org/about-our-charity/press-office/press-releases/bpas-comment-on-sunday-times-report-of-government-preparing-to-re-instate-telemedicine-for-early-medical-abortion/</a> Robert Halfon on Tory ‘social democracy’: <a href="https://www.conservativehome.com/thecolumnists/2020/03/robert-halfon-britain-is-now-a-moderate-social-democratic-state.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.conservativehome.com/thecolumnists/2020/03/robert-halfon-britain-is-now-a-moderate-social-democratic-state.html</a>

THE BURNER 206: Time, China and More News From Italy

Yesterday was Corbyn’s last day at the despatch box: but what will his successor face? Should we fear a government of national unity? Plus, we speak to Aviah Day about the mutual aid groups which have sprung up around the country and their future. &gt;SUBSCRIBE – and leave us a review! – on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844&lt;

Yesterday was Corbyn’s last day at the despatch box: but what will his successor face? Should we fear a government of national unity? Plus, we speak to Aviah Day about the mutual aid groups which have sprung up around the country and their future. &gt;SUBSCRIBE – and leave us a review! – on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844</a>&lt;

THE BURNER 204: After Corbyn + Mutual Aid

Sunak drops some cash on charities: but what’s his long term plan? Austerity? Plus, do tech companies see something to exploit in the crisis? And where next for the American left? Tectonix video: https://twitter.com/tectonixgeo/status/1242628347034767361?s=21

Sunak drops some cash on charities: but what’s his long term plan? Austerity? Plus, do tech companies see something to exploit in the crisis? And where next for the American left? Tectonix video: <a href="https://twitter.com/tectonixgeo/status/1242628347034767361?s=21" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/tectonixgeo/status/1242628347034767361?s=21</a>

THE BURNER 214: Cash in a Crisis, Spies in Your Phone

An explosive story over the weekend exposed exposed just some of the government’s failures in dealing with the pandemic. James Butler asks: what did they know? And what do we know? Pasolini: ‘I know’ (tr. Giovanni Tiso): https://overland.org.au/2012/03/what-is-this-coup-detat-i-know/

An explosive story over the weekend exposed exposed just some of the government’s failures in dealing with the pandemic. James Butler asks: what did they know? And what do we know? Pasolini: ‘I know’ (tr. Giovanni Tiso): <a href="https://overland.org.au/2012/03/what-is-this-coup-detat-i-know/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://overland.org.au/2012/03/what-is-this-coup-detat-i-know/</a>

THE BURNER 220: We Knew.

Keir Starmer

The lockdown is set to continue for three weeks more: but what does the new Labour leader think we should do about it? And is he right? Plus we hear from the lockdown in New Zealand.

The lockdown is set to continue for three weeks more: but what does the new Labour leader think we should do about it? And is he right? Plus we hear from the lockdown in New Zealand.

THE BURNER 219: Steer Calmer With Keir Starmer? + Kiwi News

James Butler asks: what would a tech-led exit from lockdown look like? James Meadway tells us what we should make of the OBR’s ‘bouncing ball’ scenario on the economic shock. Ross Anderson: Contact tracing in the real world: https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2020/04/12/contact-tracing-in-the-real-world/

James Butler asks: what would a tech-led exit from lockdown look like? James Meadway tells us what we should make of the OBR’s ‘bouncing ball’ scenario on the economic shock. Ross Anderson: Contact tracing in the real world: <a href="https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2020/04/12/contact-tracing-in-the-real-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2020/04/12/contact-tracing-in-the-real-world/</a>

THE BURNER 217: Line Goes Down, Line Goes Up… to a Tech Exit?

Boris Johnson changes the lockdown rules – but is he also trying to shift the blame? TUC Join a Union page: https://www.tuc.org.uk/join-union

Boris Johnson changes the lockdown rules – but is he also trying to shift the blame? TUC Join a Union page: <a href="https://www.tuc.org.uk/join-union" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tuc.org.uk/join-union</a>

THE BURNER 235: Your Fault

Who’s worth what? That’s the question put by the hard right about the costs of the lockdown – but what are the real issues at stake? We take a lightning-quick tour through the states of emergency that have been declared – or, in one case, avoided – across Europe. Didier Fassin on the last state of emergency in France: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v38/n05/didier-fassin/short-cuts The Hungarian laws in English: https://hungarianspectrum.org/2020/03/21/translation-of-draft-law-on-protecting-against-the-coronavirus/ And the extra laws passed by Orban: https://hungarianspectrum.org/2020/04/01/decrees-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

Who’s worth what? That’s the question put by the hard right about the costs of the lockdown – but what are the real issues at stake? We take a lightning-quick tour through the states of emergency that have been declared – or, in one case, avoided – across Europe. Didier Fassin on the last state of emergency in France: <a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v38/n05/didier-fassin/short-cuts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v38/n05/didier-fassin/short-cuts</a> The Hungarian laws in English: <a href="https://hungarianspectrum.org/2020/03/21/translation-of-draft-law-on-protecting-against-the-coronavirus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hungarianspectrum.org/2020/03/21/translation-of-draft-law-on-protecting-against-the-coronavirus/</a> And the extra laws passed by Orban: <a href="https://hungarianspectrum.org/2020/04/01/decrees-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-the-coronavirus-pandemic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hungarianspectrum.org/2020/04/01/decrees-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-the-coronavirus-pandemic/</a>

THE BURNER 210: States of Emergency

Jeremy Corbyn finishes his term, and Keir Starmer takes the reins. But he comes to power in the midst of a deepening crisis: what will he do? And what will the left in Labour do?

Jeremy Corbyn finishes his term, and Keir Starmer takes the reins. But he comes to power in the midst of a deepening crisis: what will he do? And what will the left in Labour do?

THE BURNER 211: Now, After Corbyn

The lockdown is about to be renewed – but what do we actually know about the scientific group advising on it? Plus, why is dystopia in such easy reach in responses to the pandemic?

The lockdown is about to be renewed – but what do we actually know about the scientific group advising on it? Plus, why is dystopia in such easy reach in responses to the pandemic?

THE BURNER 218: SAGE + Dystopia Now?

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