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Biden's performance should make us grateful for the Deep State
The New Statesman· 7 days agoEven if it’s been on autopilot, America has continued to function.
How can Labour create a fair deal for renters?
The New Statesman· 3 days 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...
The entry of women to the Garrick will remake the British elite
The New Statesman· 2 days agoYesterday it was reported that Dame Judi Dench and Siân Phillips had become the first women to be...
From Neil Jordan to Lara Maiklem: new books reviewed in short
The New Statesman· 3 days agoMichael Collins – the sprawling biopic about the Irish revolutionary hero – is perhaps the director...
The Democrats’ appalling judgement
The New Statesman· 3 days 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 media's bad election campaign
The New Statesman· 3 days agoNeither the politicians nor the broadcasters have distinguished themselves in this election campaign. Journalists working for traditional organisations...
Can a feuding French left keep out the far right?
The New Statesman· 6 days agoAhead of the first round of voting in the legislative elections this Sunday, the French left has united for only the second time in its recent history....
Labour’s missions are no substitute for ideology
The New Statesman· 4 days agoOne of the most insistent refrains in Keir Starmer’s campaigning rhetoric has been that he represents a constructive break with a disordered past....
The threats faced by Taiwan make Britain’s politics feel provincial
The New Statesman· 3 days agoOnly 11 minor states (plus the Holy See) have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and their...
I ordered DFS sofa 18 months ago and STILL don't have all the parts
This Is Money· 1 day agoMy front room is now littered with unsuitable sofa parts I have been sent, and I still haven't got...