Left Pull Off Shock Win In France As Far-Right Beaten Back |

[@redmondo42]

The most terrifying words in the English language: "We're from the private sector and we're here to help."

[@marsfalcon9250]

"Corporations have 80 lobbyists, 30 lawyers, 12 tax exemptions and is collecting government subsidies on four non-existing R&D divisions. And they're collecting deregulation on their safety and quality standards. They've got SEC immunity, getting fat profits from stock buybacks, and they're collecting tax breaks under each of their LLCs. Their tax-free cash income alone is over 1 trillion quarterly." - Ronald Reagan, Jan 1976, Asheville N.C Campaign Trail Speech, *If he'd identified the reality instead of declaring war on the working poor and 'Welfare Queens".*

[@rapier1954]

Most people are employed by the private sector.

[@marsfalcon9250]

@@rapier1954 That would explain why the overwhelming majority of people on Earth cannot afford a simple, few hundred dollar emergency. Explains why so many live below the poverty line while working full time jobs. You just explained *so much* with that one statement. I agree with you, the private sector need an overhaul.

[@robinmerrill1176]

I see what you did there 😂. Perfect

[@Itravelbackintime]

I don't buy it. I once was homeless and am successful. No owes you anything. Get out there and start a business. Do something.

[@jasonchrist2172]

Wow. They stood down to help each other beat the far-right. Viva la resistance

[@reality_pls5696]

Manipulated election. Let's the problems France face simmer a bit longer. Every election le pen gets more votes... Every election the left play games and stoke fear in the later rounds to deny her and the voters what they actually want. Next cycle shit will hit the fan properly.

[@nicolaablett7790]

WELL PLAYED PEOPLE as well as parties

[@JulieLevinge]

The left did, not clear that Macrons centrists did though?

[@antispindr8613]

V for Victory!

[@zigziar]

@@jasonchrist2172 and the infighting begins, because there is little they actually agree on... Sounds democratic huh.

[@sailyousuf]

Starmer is a living proof of liars prosper .

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

He is not a liar

[@sailyousuf]

​@@RobinHarris-nf4yv I guess you don't remember Starmer's pledges during his leadership campaign .

[@jaymareachealee3351]

Bonkers Boris is a better living proof closely followed by Fartage the Kermit lookalike..

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

@@sailyousuf I do, most of them are in the Labour manifesto…If you disagree, I can go through each one Those that aren’t have had to be dropped due to economic changes.

[@jake751]

​@jaymareachealee3351 it's not a competition.

[@djdrogs]

"We're not going to be in the business of building social homes." -Your Labour government 2024.

[@jake751]

Labour in name only. They are centre right now not social demorcrat

[@stumagoo2395]

The LabLibCon alliance want house prices to grow every year and are always willing to implement coercive initiatives to encourage buyers to borrow way beyond their means just to put a roof over their head, They and their MSM friends have convinced the masses that ever increasing house prices will make them wealthier and getting on the property ladder is the only option.

[@JulieLevinge]

@@jake751precisely! Good to see you’ve been paying attention, so many on Twitter talking of Corbyn’s Labour in power🙄sadly nothing could be further from the truth!

[@antispindr8613]

Not my "Labour" government! SHAMEFUL!

[@roseannemain9957]

Appointment of Timpson is one of the very best things I have heard from Starmer. Absolutely agree that probably 2/3 of the people in prisons should not be there. Many of them are people with learning difficulties/disabilities and mental health problems. Punishment does not help people learn how to be part of the society we expect them to contribute to posituvely when they are released. Prison is not economically sensible or viable and socially it is a completely backward step.

[@riverside471]

Agreed. Was disappointed that Ash dismissed him as a 'liberal'.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

Would you release violent criminals? Sweeping statement to say that 2/3 of prisoners should not be there. Certainly, people guilty of financial crimes only should probably not be in prison.

[@riverside471]

​@@tancreddehauteville764 Did you listen? Timpson talked about three broad groupings of current prisoners, a third of whom, who'd include the violent offenders, do need to be in prison.

[@jamesdunn8968]

I voted Green in South Norwich. ❎❎They came 2nd in 42 Seats. We are coming for Labour!!!!

[@KapnScumdreg]

Waaagh! Da green horde iz comin'

[@djdrogs]

Would you be open to a new left coalition? Including explicitly revolutionist orgs? We all feel the current system falls far short of democracy, and serves only the ultra wealthy and corporate greed.

[@crhu319]

​@@djdrogsGreens make deals with sovereigntist, autonomist and secessionist parties especially if it breaks up a nuclear power. If it gets rid of a corrupt shitlib party, Greens may tactically ally with the center right. Greens are not part of the "left" as such because workers rights are subordinate to the biosphere. So no protecting coal, nuclear, war industry, fracking or mining jobs.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

You'll be coming for no-one - the electoral system will stop you.

[@JulieLevinge]

Really hope you’re right, when people realise that Greens have a good chance of winning,more will vote Green. I did for first time as a disillusioned socialist, there’s a lot of us out there.👍

[@MB-rq4ss]

Alice Cappelle, Why are Melanchon Bashing ? Melanchon is the reason we have a left party actif in France.🇫🇷 I am a Melanchon supporter the same way I am a Corbyn supporter! The Melanchon Bashing is regarding his supporter for Palestine 🇵🇸 !

[@jacques-antoinegaudin2439]

Whilst the result of the election is positive for the French left, let's not forget that the far-right has gained 50+ MPs, and the funding that goes with it. It's not over unfortunately.

[@LeftKinect]

Wanted to say that your team at Novara Media, represents what journalism and news should be. Even from the states, I can tell you have empathy and compassion for the people, rather than corporate greed. Well done. Thank you. Cheers 🍻

[@zigziar]

All the while parroting main stream media on this narrative, hmmm.

[@T.E.S.S.]

*Novara You love it so much you can't spell it right, on one of their videos. Amazing.

[@LeftKinect]

@@T.E.S.S. oops. Fixed. Thanks 😊

[@zigziar]

@RugbyPass81 Google the phrase, france shock election, then see washington post, BBC, The Economist, Reuters, Sky, The Guardian, all rephrasing the same narrative, then consider that Novara are simply parroting main stream narrative with their own take, or that they are just parrotting mainstream narrative and accepting it as truth.... Doesn't seem independent to me.

[@sofialiguori4868]

Thanks France ❤ for showing that a real bold left program can make it, and the only alternative is not the right or this "center left" which is still right - same economic politic, same immigrants politic. Well put Ash on the cheap / spending distinction Please @novara media don't forget Palestine - so much has happened please bring it back to your agenda

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

No Labour don’t have same immigrants politic

[@djdrogs]

@@RobinHarris-nf4yv you mean Labour saying stop the boats?

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

@@djdrogs Labour want to stop smuggling gangs letting people cross in dangerous boats. What is wrong with that

[@Shadowman4710]

@@RobinHarris-nf4yv They also want to stop Trans people from existing. What's RIGHT with that?

[@johnnibaz6883]

It isn't that bold to be fair but at least it's winning. Now we wait for the socialist party and the green to betray, cause that's what they do here in France.

[@EamonCoyle]

I am quietly delighted that Ed Miliband is back and in government. Like him or not, sticking with it after his bacon sandwich ordeal and failure as Labour leader is what the UK is all about !!

[@slightlyamusedyoutuber3517]

😂😂🎉🎉 Was having a sh*tty day and had no idea how badly I needed to read your comment. Thanks friend!

[@monsieurboks]

@@slightlyamusedyoutuber3517ed is that you??

[@slightlyamusedyoutuber3517]

@@monsieurboks 😂😂

[@gaiagreen2690]

Eddy, go home.

[@smon4164]

He's a bacon on hope.

[@ProDemocracy01]

Stop the genocide 😢

[@goonerboy9991]

Oh Jeremy Corbyn oh Jeremy Corbyn ohhhh Jeremy Corbyn

[@nicolaablett7790]

AND JEREMY CORBYN He will continue to make a difference

[@antispindr8613]

Having attempted to get rid of him - they cannot succeed. For Jeremy is the man we need! To mis-quote The Jam

[@gaiagreen2690]

​@RugbyPass81 There is still lots of fire in Jeremy.

[@lemondayz]

I agree that we need to build lots more housing, but you do have to add clarifications to that. We recently had a local campaign to save our local field (the council was labour run!!!). The field is in an area where loads of people don't have gardens and if it was built on it would become a major flood risk (it already is one so that is a big problem). It is a rural town, but this vital space is so important to our working class community. The conversation about these issues needs more nuanced by Novara in its reporting and analysis.

[@Alice-go2nc]

This is so important. Where I live in Kent there are lots of lego towns being built on our wildlife lands. They lack social and institutional infrastructures. They are on unadopted roads. They are not affordable housing. They are developments for profit that are destroying forever what little green spaces we have left.

[@johnnyfast1461]

Emily Thornberry is just vile.

[@JulieLevinge]

Yes have to agree 100%! After she backed Starmer’s comments that Israel had a right to commit the war crime of collective punishment of 2.2million Palestinian civilians. Then when questioned by Ash said “ I thought they were just gonna turn the lights out for a little while!” Absolutely vile! This is Israel she was talking about! She’s well aware of the constant war crimes of this rouge state!

[@timrowland9422]

Time will be your teacher. Without you realising it, all your freedoms will be taken away from you, unless you do exactly as you’re told. Don’t say you weren’t warned…!

[@7QHook]

yes. and it is so so obvious too.

[@howmanybeansmakefive]

People go on about the concrete council monstrosities, but the quality of so many of these new builds are absolutely dire, not just aesthetically but in terms of the actual construction, sprawl, workmanship and literal structural stability. The whole construction industry has been incentivised over decades to be as cost-cutting and negligent as possible, and skills have degraded with it. I really hope Labour doesn't just call on these cowboy corporate developers. I 100% would prefer state built housing, but if they really are allergic to public housing, I hope at the very least they form new public/private shared corporations with majority public stakes, procurement, negotiations, local apprenticeships, warranties, and muscular legal enforcement of duties.

[@pippatandy4797]

See Patrick Wright, A Journey through Ruins: The Last Days of London. I think it's here that he points out that a lot of the towers were built by Tories to keep the lower orders out of the Essex countryside. Didn't want them spoiling the Home Counties fantasy of England.

[@antispindr8613]

Just a little negative there. For what is to stop tenants from joining together and calling on the Govt to invest in decent, modern, lower-cost social housing? Instead agreeing any more stock transfers, is it not time to defend council housing - by pushing for the Fourth Option?

[@guillaumejeremia8779]

The Macronists are not the center, they're the new right, they absorbed many leaders of the "old" right (LR) whose remains have had a hard time finding a place between the Macronists and the far right, which is why some of them (along with LR's president!) joined the RN in the end.

[@forianproductions6113]

There's also former members of the Socialist party in Macron's party, including Gabriel Attal. They shouldn't be lumped in with either.

[@adrien5834]

@@forianproductions6113 They're all neolibs. the finer distinctions between them are irrelevant in my view.

[@sebpatu]

Macron is center of 3 blocks in a whole system drifting to the right

[@adrien5834]

@@forianproductions6113 Damn. My post was removed simply for calling them all neolibs...

[@guillaumejeremia8779]

@@forianproductions6113 true, but these guys are the most rightist of all, calling for more "authority", law and order, and attacking Muslims. Attal's first law as a minister was forbidding the abaya in schools (not even a religious dress but it looked too Arab and Muslim to them).

[@sebpatu]

Very good sumup from Alice. Very fair, much more than mainstream medias

[@BadgerMcblasty]

Definitely a shock considering the ‘Far right’ got the most votes but the least amount of seats in parliament. Almost as though the bureaucracy simply didn’t allow for the democratic process to function correctly, it gets messy when there are paper ballots.... It’s like labor’s win in the UK, less votes than Corbyn in 17’ and 19’, but apparently those were abysmal failures but the latest election was a resounding success. Interesting how media paints failure and success.

[@donnafalconer8158]

EmilyThornberry is no hero and at least The Lawyer has form for a decent position on gaza .Whatever her motives she did a bad thing

[@JulieLevinge]

Condoning the war crime of collective punishment is about as bad as it could get!

[@mrdan3019]

Starting my PhD this year - a specific public service related neoliberal critique 😅 thanks for that particular thought train Ash! Very insightful indeed 😂

[@akumasdeception]

Left is best, thank you 🇫🇷 ♥️

[@freedom4639]

For whom.

[@BasementNugget]

left is destroying everything.

[@adrien5834]

@@freedom4639 The many, not the few.

[@freedom4639]

Big change in British politics oh no worries. Big change in France oh no worries. No change there then back to things as usual never changes.

[@duncanmclean6416]

Just lost my vote just showing their hands. No council housing built by the government. All profits to the private sector. In one day they’ve confirmed what I thought.

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

They haven’t talked about social housing It’s obvious houses to buy are built by the private sector

[@LordBallSac]

It's just more of the same feeding the public statistics they can't really use or care nothing for. 10 houses here and there 10000 it's just a broken record controlled by a mental parrot. If the government said something like iso containers or pods 3d built or quansic type American shelters even concrete sprayed tent style then at least then some ears might prick up. But it's numbers.

[@stumagoo2395]

The country is crying out for affordable housing and nothing offered by the private sector is remotely affordable to buy or rent unless you are on above average earnings. Building mass social housing for those stuck in expensive private rentals would improve 4 million households lives to the detriment of private landlords and those that see a house as an investment. None of the 3 main parties will dare tackle the UK's housing problem in fear of the reprisals from MSM and the markets.

[@mysterymaverick1982]

More privatisation because thats worked out well so far ask the water companies or more so ask the people with 💩 in their water 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

It’s not more privatisation

[@mysterymaverick1982]

​​@@RobinHarris-nf4yv Yes it is are you not listening? This is also going to be the case for NHS too, mark my words. What did you think the private sector are going to build houses and hand them over to the government 😂😂😂. It's tried and tested we've been doing this now for years and what have we got a housing crisis. Public housing is an investment and the money and assets go back into government and the economy to rebuild the country money going to private landlords landowners etc does not it goes into an account somewhere and nothing ever gets put back into the country. Look at the empty high rises built by the private sector with no one living in them because they are expensive and not fit for purpose as far as building regs go.

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

@@mysterymaverick1982 the private sector have always built houses to buy. The public sector never have.

[@jake751]

France has seen the light. Unfortunately we have 5 more year's of neoliberalism 😢

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

It’s to early to judge Don’t get me wrong I’m with you and what you say but I’m also open to have my mind changed. It’s a fact that Labour have inherited a broken country and it’s going to be extremely difficult to fix it. So to speak.

[@tancreddehauteville764]

Still better than Tory neoliberalism.

[@BrianFace182]

Reeves is like a teenager refusing to do her chores 🤣 The private sector hasn't filled the gap for the last 45 years, why on earth does she still think it's going to happen? She needs to get back in that office and plan some goddamn council housing and if she doesn't do it she's grounded. She's such a petulant little baby

[@geoforamorio]

I'm so happy for the New Popular Front coming on top and also for the Greens of France, as they more than doubled their seats. Had 15 MPs and now they have 33 MPs in the new Assembly! Also, it would be great to see a Green PM, as it's more possible to get elected with the abstention - or even votes - of the Together Coalition MPs! 👏🗳️💚

[@nicolaford7510]

You can't rip up planning regulations. Regulations are there for a purpose. New buildings are spriging up like mushrooms and most of it has nothing to do with providing good affordable housing...soulless housing estates with no infrastructure. We need very carefull and properly regulated planning to provide desirable social housing.

[@Lala-kc2fw]

They might become communist. So like, they're going to do anything whether the citizens or laws agree with or not

[@jillallan8985]

buying a house is not all what it cracks up to be. We felt like slaves to the state. Also, I don't agree building on the green belt. As well as people I care about threatened species. The list is many. Of course there has to be a happy medium and compromise+ studies. We cannot abandon nature just like that. We have eco systems. I am not a nimby btw. With the extra houses of course, you have to supply additional services like drs surgeries, school's, school teachers etc. My husband worked in construction and he came across many places and big houses owned by rich people not being lived in because they lived abroad. I think we need to look at what waste land we have too. 3story houses might be a good idea.More houses less land. The drainage system needs to be looked at too. We need to get that in order before housing. It's crazy.

[@csharpe5787]

It’s better than endlessly paying rent!

[@charlieg2262]

Like the other commenter has said, it beats paying rent forever. I’m currently stuck in the rent cycle where I’m having to move all of my belongings every year or so to a new more affordable area and it’s paralysing not being able to ever settle down in my own “home”

[@charlieg2262]

And I’m sure many feel the same as us (renters)

[@csharpe5787]

@@charlieg2262 I hope things get better for you.

[@KGG2]

Completely agree on protecting nature.

[@jamestoday2239]

Just to remind you guys when talking about throwing ourselves into building houses, wind farms etc to fix social problems, we are in the midst of an extinction event. Saying we might be "disturbing some of the birds" by building wind farms seems to show a rather flippant and devil may care attitude to the nature crisis?

[@marsmotion]

its not humans that are going to be the reason its the sun. and thats something your windmills etc wont change. and its a carbon credit wall st slave system. youve been had...

[@jackreacher8858]

Im sure birds will learn in time will just fly around or above . It call the Darwin theory see

[@ahguitar1]

Michael's opinion on building on green space is as awful as always - for both housing and energy. Private developers and pro-privatisation Labour/Tories are going to select sites based on maximum profitability. Not minimum impact to ecology. Everytime Michael speaks about this he's basically saying 'yeah, private companies, build wherever you want. I'm up for it.' Both uninformed and informed only by London living. Britain is a big country. Try visiting some of it.

[@krystalhafesji]

Ash is 🔥🔥🔥

[@TedThomasTT]

1:03 wish I could get this feeling from a UK election, will probably never happen 😐

[@mrD66M]

So you want to have Reform almost winning a GE?

[@jake751]

​@@mrD66Mno we want neoliberalism out. Do you honestly think uk would vote in farage? He's a novelty act/ protest vote.

[@mrD66M]

@jake751 what happened in France only happened because of the loonies LePen/NR, so it seems the left needs to be scared of something to unite...

[@TedThomasTT]

@@mrD66M it's not just about that, it would be like the greens getting 30% of the vote

[@BettBeat_Media]

Why did Novara Media stop reporting on the genocide in Palestine? It is still ongoing and this silence is kinda disgusting.

[@pizaclatonddd3081]

Bruh why do you think we're happy with this France can now Vote for a Palestinian State.

[@BettBeat_Media]

@@pizaclatonddd3081 I agree, but that's a different discussion bruv.

[@JulieLevinge]

Glad Thornberry has been passed over! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving person. She’s learnt first hand that making a disgusting statement to back up Starmer doesn’t mean a thing he’s more than willing to let her be thrown under the bus for it!🤣👍

[@adamlucas4968]

Another great show, thank you. I'm in France at the moment and it's been really interesting seeing what's going on here. On the issue of the national govt in the UK building more social housing and infrastructure generally, govt has lost the legal contracting, design, engineering and construction expertise it once had between the late '40s and '80s under neoliberal and austerity policies which therefore requires rebuilding the civil service over many years in the UK to 'do stuff' - I'm all for it but don't know about Labour under Starmer. To its credit the Albanese govt in Oz has been doing this to some extent after years of conservative rule and their contracting out a huge proportion of core govt responsibilities but there's no appetite for rebuilding infrastructure project implementation and construction capabilities in Oz or the UK it would seem.

[@jimisoulman6021]

Personally the most concerning thing about the French elections is they had to use under hand measures (tactical voting) to avoid Le Pen's party winning a democratic election. I mean seriously... anyone not concerned about this? The Left needs to address the concerns that draws people to the right if they want to really earn a democratic mandate.

[@Lala-kc2fw]

They have the potential to be under a communist coalition. So, many people will become more right leaning now. And yes to answer your question, that is strange

[@nicolaford7510]

We do have protect nature Michael. And I think you shoukd be sent to live in bone of those soulless housing estates where you need a car to get to the shop. Never mind a pub or a cinema.

[@mc-ft1um]

I was surprised and shocked to hear Michael Walker say its 'ridiculous' that local communities will resist the destruction of 'empty' fields from faceless housing estates built by the private sector, which will of course depend on home ownership and 4 & 5 bedroom houses for their profits. Meanwhile the majority of households in the UK already live in under occupied houses, second homes lie empty, rents are sky high, and we are in a climate, biodiversity and ecological crisis. This reliance on big business hardly differs from the Tories and has not yet solved the housing crisis -- but will instead increase inequality, promote expansionism and destroy nature. Ironically, while you celebrate the success of the Nouveau Front Populaire in holding back the far right, and the Independents and Greens in our own election, this laissez faire attitude tramples all over the progressive agenda that helped them to this success.

[@aguy6833]

'the books are a mess' = spending cuts and broken promises

[@ValQuinn]

James Timpson is a really good appointment and is making me a lot more hopeful I have to say. Justice reform is something I care a lot about and is never being talked about. Haven't liked Starmer's Labour but they didn't have to do this. Praise where praise is due.

[@WernerEdgar]

Alice is an absolute champ and I'm happy to see her more recognition in left-wing media, now mainstream next. ;)

[@rooks4ever]

Labour are party first and country last mentality

[@JulieLevinge]

Exactly the same as the Tories & what got us into this mess! So no solution in next 5 years.

[@stormyweathers9887]

How about removing the right to buy the property for council tenants? 😁

[@johnworrall169]

40 years too late with that one

[@stumagoo2395]

LabLibCon will never remove right to buy or BTL mortgages as it goes against their neoliberal agenda,

[@bruisedviolets]

Enjoyed this segment!

[@djdrogs]

Thanks Novara team

[@jillallan8985]

We used to live in a lovely council house built properly in the 50/60s

[@UTubeISphere]

Great interview guest (Alice Cappelle)!

[@laserprawn]

"Our country is about to experience democracy"

[@JulieLevinge]

Macron as a typical centrist may well give the far right another throw of the dice!

[@tancreddehauteville764]

It's time for Labour, LibDems and Greens to unite to fight off Reform and the Tories. If the French can do it, why can't we?

[@isabelcooke3476]

The class system.

[@maddogbg7571]

The National Rally actually got by far the most votes yesterday and yet it came third, so it can hardly be said that French people rejected the "far right", being that they had almost 40 percent of the vote yesterday

[@T.E.S.S.]

watch Le Pen crying again and have a think

[@DavidBagshaw]

@@T.E.S.S. If only for the lulls.

[@GraceCanadaful]

I feel so sorry for all young people. They lost their minds and will not see tomorrow. So sad.

[@freelancingtobe]

against all odds....

[@heredianna2496]

E.Macron can't call for a new election for a full year. So for one full year it might be chaos at the assembly unless E.Macron resign (he can do it anytime) and we get an early presidential election.

[@gui_p_mello]

If the strategy is to say Mélenchon will do nothing and have no power, the French left is completely doomed, we had similar things happening here in Brazil. I believe Mélenchon must get more popular without being any less "radical", without conciliation with the bourgeois.

[@Robservations]

Are those empty fields you're talking about or are they not used for farming?

[@PeterSzeto-es6em]

What 'win'? Did you call a hung parliament a positive result in France!?

[@johnslavin2270]

Houses though are built by individuals as well as by developers. Planning authorities specify a house's design, build and materials as well as holding a veto over the siting of a new build. Planning authorities have withdrawn from public site the guidance they used to publish on what they allow and what they don't. The citizen is obliged to seek their permission by trying to fit their own idea into the authority's online procedure. The authority will not meet an applicant nor will they speak on the phone. One is allowed only email contact with a non decision maker. Alternative and DIY housing should be allowed and not stopped. They approve some dreadful builds, poisonous materials, poor designs, dull building.

[@claudemadrid4950]

Aliiiiiiiiice ! 🙂

[@mrD66M]

Never had seen Bardella before but before I saw his name on the screen I just had a creepy vibe from him

[@mta1]

He is a would be Mussolini and so void! His school results were appalling!

[@gs8099]

Navara on its own or at least Ash must take over 10 am and be a permanent guest on 6 and 7 PM LBC program if we need people of this country learn to understand what's happening in politics generally, develop the skills to analyse matters without being emotionally driven or simply act as a sychophant to Starmer! I am not asking too much, LBC can keep the rest to exercise its right to manipulate minds but they will gradually and hopefully learn to follow a more sensible approach than having too many just talking cheap. The reason i didn't mention TVs or BBC, etc is because i am hoping that Navara takes over a public news channel if possible.

[@JulieLevinge]

I live in Barnes, so much land here not built on? Have fields with one or two incredible expensive houses in it? Commons should be protected but empty fields along with rising homeless is appalling!

[@Ser3456]

It is so nice to see Alice Capelle! I really enjoy your commentary Alice😊

[@daciogutierrez4132]

At 14 min. Macron by law has to wait a full year to call a new legislative election.

[@bigred8438]

So does this indicate that the Euro parliament may likewise make smart decisions re Russia and NATOS overreach?

[@JulieLevinge]

Money government receives has never been higher, so what happens to all that cash? Surly government could borrow on that guarantee & start to replace social housing? Loss of social housing has been disastrous!

[@JulieLevinge]

Farage will need to turn up in Parliament?

[@TheBananaLoverorignal]

Alice accent is amazing, love the french accent so much.

[@KGG2]

Why? Its so cliche

[@chrissearle2055]

This was not a shock! No way the French would allow the far right to gain power.

[@jinxterx]

I love how you just childishly gloss over the bypassing of democracy and the return of Tony Blair's control over the country.

[@stumagoo2395]

Don't worry, in 5 years Labour will likely be in a similar situation as the Tories faced leading up to the GE. This country needs a radical change of direction from 27 years of Blairism.

[@MattyFerguson-k9u]

Why is there always so much focus on building new homes when we could be focusing on legislating to properly use the existing stock?

[@isabelcooke3476]

Probably more profit in new builds.

[@MattyFerguson-k9u]

@@isabelcooke3476 100%, so why are novara so obsessed with it

[@Donkeater1]

Good video as always guys but as a development exec (renewables and some housing) with a lot of experience with the planning system, it was evident you don’t really know much about the planning system. The changes they’ve hinted at will make a very big difference if they are followed through well. It cannot be overstated how much the NIMBYs run the planning system and how broken that system is. Of course I agree it would be good to have public housing but you downplayed the planning reforms too much without really understanding it and its challenges.

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

I believe planning for things like renewables can take 12 years and more. Sizewell planning application 300,000 pages and told to resubmit as too short.

[@stephen_pfrimmer]

Thank you Michael, Alice, and Ash. Some good news.

[@FitzroySymisterArt]

This is how bad it is in France 🇫🇷 😮😅😅😅😅

[@bobjones-ns4bv]

Reeves, opening with the excuses first is not encouraging.

[@mysterymaverick1982]

That's all Liebour know it's always the Tories this the Tories did that but no plans for what they will actually do.

[@jameskent9759]

Well, the Tories have been royally messing things up for 14 years. Things aren't going to be rosy on day 1. ​@@mysterymaverick1982

[@csharpe5787]

@@mysterymaverick1982 did you listen to the speech?

[@csharpe5787]

@@mysterymaverick1982bot

[@RobinHarris-nf4yv]

They aren’t excuses

[@Stoddardian]

Most NFP voters aren't even French.

[@phiscz]

and? french people have shown themselves incapable of self-governance

[@ynysmones3816]

People should bear in mind that the Popular Front is the french version of an alliance between Corbyn Labour, Starmer Labour, and the Green Party.

[@Surestart106]

Beware of the silent majority.

[@Hyperdriveuk]

Onshore wind is way better than off- but come on... they are not "quite beautiful" lol. The offshore ones on the south coast are a fucking eyesoar mind you.

[@RichardWyatt-g5g]

I thought the discussion on planning reform was really poor today.

[@TheHaighus]

Yeah, that wasn't great. Plant factories for example aren't terribly viable for most produce.

[@ScottH244]

Agree - Michael's (& Bastani when he's on) opinion on planning is often generalised and verges on authoritarianism. From my own experience planning issues are contextualised in the specifics of place, hence why it is often better to assess on individual merits, rather than just a centralised decision making. That's not to say planning process shouldn't be reformed in England as it's about making better decisions. I think there are opportunities to democratise the planning system, where ordinary local people can decide and factor in national interests, local interests, energy/housing/transport strategies as well as addressing inequalities etc. Worth remembering it's England they are talking about too, especially when it comes to onshore wind farms - Scotland been building onshore windfarms over past 10 years. And if Novara had done their homework on this they would see it's not just planning that stopped onshore wind farms being built in England but also financial incentives like the Tories pulling feed in tariffs. Novara excellent on loads of things, but again this section verged on pub talk lazy journalism. Novara you're better than that.

[@RichardWyatt-g5g]

@@ScottH244 pub talk, great description.

[@terriej123]

No friends in politics I guess

[@7QHook]

"Dhimmis pull off shock win in France as normal people beaten back"

[@anniesearle6181]

I don't think people understand that despite how much the planning industry is reformed, the archaeological industry does not have the capacity to expand as things stand. A housing development that's given the go ahead to get started today still won't be able to start for at least another year or two, if not longer. Before this we needed a third more archaeologists than we have, and the companies that exist can't hire that many more people

[@sharenwhitlock7737]

Couldn't even listen to droning on from Reeves, such a boring voice, very Theresa May. Bores you to death.

[@sarahjaneross2918]

She's all nasally like Starmer. I switch them both off. 😅

[@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv]

Michael wants to build build build which will destroy nature and key ecosystems.

[@KGG2]

He doesn’t care about nature. He’s extremely short sighted and narrow minded on the issue

[@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv]

@@KGG2 My comments were erased and put down the memory hole at the Ministry of Truth.

[@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv]

@@KGG2 I'll try again.

[@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv]

@@KGG2 Exactly. Second homes should be seized immediately. Homeless people, foreign criminals, illegal aliens and asylum seekers should be given the choice of the most expensive properties.

[@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv]

@@KGG2 😂

[@rafaeldegiacomoaraujo8778]

I would like to see journalists slow down a bit on the demads on the new goverment. Just slow down and analyse without jumping to conclusion so that we can build a better understanding of each topic and build a long term challenge to the labour government in a constructive way.

[@user-gt2pn4vt4j]

1) organised left 2) prepared to vote right to remove centre

[@superlunary2015]

What was Alice’s reasoning for voting right? She didn’t explain

[@Zaaggastkich]

Its important to keep in mind that Marshall aid was to be withheld if the French were to let communists run campaigns let alone run parts of the government by our dear Stars and Stripes

[@anonymousperson1142]

The New Popular Front, like the old popular front, is center-left. Even if they had a supermajority in parliament, which they don’t, their program would still be muddled and internally divided. That said, this is still good news. Wish they had gotten a majority though. Someone will have to deal with the National Rally problem, and soon.

[@VoR8705]

It's almost like you can't rely on polls or something...

[@OldTiredFat]

Not really a shock, they've been doing it for two decades. However, it's interesting that no matter how angry people are getting with government, none of them are suggesting solving the problems, or even addressing the issues that the people are angry about. This means only one thing. Career politicians are working for someone else.

[@nicolaford7510]

Aviation industry needs more regulation, not less. Housing is different...but what is affordable housing? And what about banning buy to let? Building proper council homes. Rachel Reeves is a neo liberal

[@Welcome_The_Revolution]

If you're going to judge Labour on it's first 100 days, please try to be fair and bear in mind most governments are elected in May whereas this government has both the Summer recess and conference season within it's first 100 days. Not to mention Sunak blocking the civil service discussing plans with Labour as the official opposition (breaking the norm in order to salt the earth). I am hopeful that they will still deliver in their first 100 days but if you're going to compare with previous governments, you need to understand how this election was very different.

[@zigziar]

Why on earth are all main stream media and now you, an 'independent' media source singing from the same hymn sheet... there was no shock about it, everyone other than RN colluded for the win, it was known days before, there was no surprise... get a grip.

[@marsfalcon9250]

Crypto-fasc coping and seething everywhere on the interwebs. Sad stuff.

[@zigziar]

@@marsfalcon9250 Read up on this concept I'm guessing your unaware of, it's termed objective reality. Now go look at the headlines of 99% of media outlets, then look at this, then realise that they are objectively nigh on identical. Buhbye

[@vayres7512]

Donald Tusk said everything in few words: Moscow is not happy.

[@facelessvaper]

So the way we fix the Tories fiscal irresponsibility is by sticking to the Tories fiscal rules🤔