Novara Live

Andy Burnham’s campaign for the Makerfield byelection is officially underway.

Plus: Amazon’s UK boss says young people are not to blame for youth unemployment, Sadiq Khan goes head-to-head with Palantir, and the future of solar energy is looking a little brighter.

With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe & Louisa Munch.

UK net migration has fallen by nearly half – could this be a much-needed political win for Keir Starmer? 

Plus: US military drones and jets encircle Cuba, Labour attempts to appease left-wing voters, and Donald Trump silences a Republican lawmaker over the Epstein files.

With NoJusticeMTG & Ash Sarkar.

UK supermarket bosses are up in arms over the government’s plan to cap prices on key groceries.

Plus: Paul Holden explains what Starmer’s inner circle knew about the now-infamous Labour Together investigation, and we speak to Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’, a biography of Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & James Meadway.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection, promising Josh Simons a place in Downing Street as reward for standing aside.

Plus: HS2 has been delayed yet again. Why can’t the UK get anything right?

With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker, and Mathew Lawrence.

Michael Walker speaks to Jostein Hauge about the rise of China as an economic superpower.