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Labour’s first policy should be to break up the NHS
The New Statesman· 1 day agoThe most famous example in recent times was Bank of England independence, a policy Gordon Brown developed in secret over the two years before the 1997...
This England: Gulls go postal
The New Statesman· 1 day agoThis column – which, though named after a line in Shakespeare’s “Richard II”, refers to the whole of Britain – has run in the New Statesman since 1934.
How can Labour create a fair deal for renters?
The New Statesman· 1 day agoAcross the country, the average private renter pays more than a third of their wages in rent to a landlord, and many of those same individuals are forced...
British Gas says it will deduct £40 from customer bills in 'rebate'
Birmingham Live via Yahoo News UK· 1 day agoBritish Gas has rolled out an exclusive offer with Mixergy smart hot-water tank owners. Mixergy customers who sign up for a British & ...
Election night is long, but I shall be on form at the New Statesman party
The New Statesman· 1 day agoIncidentally, my favourite headline of the campaign is now over a month old, but it actually gets...
Sunak’s honours list faces a Starmer peer review
The New Statesman· 1 day agoYour weekly dose of gossip from the campaign trail.
The secret history of strawberries
The New Statesman· 1 day agoThey are the perfect summer fruit – and the kitchen can’t improve on perfection.
The threats faced by Taiwan make Britain’s politics feel provincial
The New Statesman· 1 day agoOnly 11 minor states (plus the Holy See) have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and their...
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...
British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers urged 'spend £29 in July' or risk bigger August bill
Birmingham Live via Yahoo News UK· 1 day agoBritish Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers have been warned to make sure they are spending £30 in July or August - or risk bills rising by HUNDREDS. Energy ...
