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Why MPs are happier when they lose
The New Statesman· 14 hours agoWhen Brian Donohoe lost Central Ayrshire in 2015, he had a final message for his constituents – “f**k off”. Donohoe tells me now that he still hears from...
The entry of women to the Garrick will remake the British elite
The New Statesman· 14 hours agoYesterday it was reported that Dame Judi Dench and Siân Phillips had become the first women to be...
The secret history of strawberries
The New Statesman· 1 day agoThey are the perfect summer fruit – and the kitchen can’t improve on perfection.
Letter of the week: Missions without omission
The New Statesman· 1 day agoLabour has a chance to correct this. In the late Sixties its sister, the Northern Ireland Labour Party, offering non-sectarian social and economic...
Rishi Sunak has lost the argument on growth
The New Statesman· 1 day agoLabour’s focus on economic progress has paid off.
Can a law make social media less 'addictive'? Politicians are about to find out
BBC News· 3 days agoNew York Governor Kathy Hochul was clear about her opinion of social media earlier this month,...
Sunak’s honours list faces a Starmer peer review
The New Statesman· 1 day agoYour weekly dose of gossip from the campaign trail.
Democracy begins with us
The New Statesman· 1 day agoAs a journalist in authoritarian China, I learned the value of community. As a parliamentary candidate in the UK, I am determined to preserve it.
Essex University honouring seven outstanding individuals this summer
Colchester Evening Gazette via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoAll seven were “honoured”, “thrilled” and “delighted” with the special recognition...
The Democrats’ appalling judgement
The New Statesman· 1 day agoThe task of a leader or decision-maker is to be ahead of consensus, not behind it. The Democratic Party, in sticking with the forlorn Joe Biden this...
