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Why MPs are happier when they lose
The New Statesman· 5 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· 5 hours agoYesterday it was reported that Dame Judi Dench and Siân Phillips had become the first women to be...
Susie Alegre Q&A: “I was advised to travel the world or join the circus”
The New Statesman· 15 hours agoThe human rights lawyer on Eleanor Roosevelt, Northern Exposure and Manx history and folklore.
The end of accountability
The New Statesman· 16 hours ago“If you cut the connection between a cat’s cerebellum and the rest of its brain, it still looks alive,” Dan Davies writes. As with “decebrate cats”,...
The Democrats’ appalling judgement
The New Statesman· 16 hours 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...
As the campaign draws to an end, it’s time to lay down my pen
The New Statesman· 16 hours agoAlso this week: The far right’s rabid dogs, and Labour vs my garden trowel.
How can Labour create a fair deal for renters?
The New Statesman· 16 hours 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...
Election night is long, but I shall be on form at the New Statesman party
The New Statesman· 18 hours 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· 18 hours agoYour weekly dose of gossip from the campaign trail.
The threats faced by Taiwan make Britain’s politics feel provincial
The New Statesman· 18 hours agoOnly 11 minor states (plus the Holy See) have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and their...
