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The Democrats’ appalling judgement
The New Statesman· 1 hour 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...
The secret history of strawberries
The New Statesman· 3 hours 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· 3 hours agoOnly 11 minor states (plus the Holy See) have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and their...
Is it possible to 'ringfence' family time when you're prime minister?
SKY News· 10 hours agoRishi Sunak retorted by saying he hasn't finished at that time "ever" as prime minister. The Labour...
Letter of the week: Missions without omission
The New Statesman· 3 hours agoLabour has a chance to correct this. In the late Sixties its sister, the Northern Ireland Labour Party, offering non-sectarian social and economic...
“The Devil Wears Prada” Cast: Where Are They Now?
People via Yahoo News UK· 2 days ago“I was flying high for many years, two decades in Hollywood and growing up in New York and I live a much more grounded lifestyle now," he shared on the...
Francis Bacon’s vile bodies
The New Statesman· 2 days agoIs Francis Bacon the most overrated painter of the 20th century? No, surely that dubious accolade must go to Lucian Freud, the artistic Tweedledum to...
Opinion: Why Jill Biden won’t urge the President to end his reelection bid | CNN
CNN.com· 10 hours agoIf anyone can convince President Joe Biden to make a graceful exit, it’s his wife of 47 years. Joe...
The Disappearance of MTV News’ Online Archive Is a Tragedy: Guest Post by the Website’s Founding...
Variety via Yahoo News UK· 5 days agoMichael Alex joined MTV News in 1989, where he produced hundreds of segments of “The Week in Rock,”...
Will the Tories ever recover from this defeat?
The New Statesman· 7 hours agoPerhaps left-wing electors might get their sense of betrayal in early and start voting for protest parties even before Keir Starmer moves into Downing...