The empire strikes back
On the eve of an eagerly awaited Ashes series, Peter Wilby reveals how the forces of globalisation are killing off the old game of cricket and predicts that the future belongs to India
Obama and Israel: a new hope
The signs after Barack Obama’s inauguration were all in favour of the pro-Israel lobby. But the signals of the past few weeks have caught Tel Aviv off guard
Seeking salvation
Through the sins of arrogance and greed, the banks nearly destroyed the world economic system, argues Stephen Green, chairman of HSBC and an ordained priest. What the market needs now is more morals
Put a little spice in your box
Viagra can now be bought over the counter at Boots. But hold on – look east and you will find far better, natural remedies for “exhausted passion”. Ziauddin Sardar offers a user’s guide
Crying out for justice
As the latest inquiry into Israel’s war on Gaza hears the harrowing testimonies of Palestinian survivors, Edward Platt exposes the obstacles in the way of truth and a fair trial
Darling to bankers: it's not "business as usual"
Chancellor promises tighter financial regulation as he says that bankers need to be "brought back to earth"
Bradshaw warns that Tory homophobia remains
• "Deep strain of homophobia" remains, says Culture Secretary
• Poll shows rising gay Conservative support
Police investigate Conservative peer over expenses
Lord Hanningfield reported to have claimed £100,000 in overnight allowances despite living only 46 miles from Westminster
New Statesman writer honoured for African reporting
Xan Rice named journalist of the year at the Africa Business Reporting Awards
A fresh approach?
Could a mixture of tax rises and spending cuts, public service reform and constituonal change be a winning strategy?
The cutting edge
Mandelson, Balls and Brown are sharpening their swords for the final battle.
‘‘If you got elected to Westminster, what would your husband do for sex during the week?’’
With few women left in cabinet, Labour stands accused of discrimination.
Commons Confidential
The latest whispers from Westminster
Pin the blame on them
An exhibition of medals designed to dishonour their recipients shows that our current climate of indignation is part of a rich tradition of scorn and shame.
Blame it on the good times
Michael Jackson’s tragedy was that he forgot what made him great.
Perspectives
Peter Blake on Lewis Carroll’s Alice
Mama said knock you out
Hip-hop has provided the perfect soundtrack to the brutality of neoliberalism
People's protest clogs city
Life in London slowed down as protests sprang up
Marching out of the crisis
Marching with thousands at the G20
An inconvenient economic truth
Observations on carbon trading
London calls the street rebels
The global justice movement is back in town
We hate to say it, but there is a third way
The left should show that it too, can be thrifty in straitened times. But that doesn't mean timidly accepting the smaller-state proposals of the Tories
Banking is too important to be left to greedy and reckless bankers
It is sickening to see our wretched bankers dusting themselves down with taxpayers' money. Labour has to act.
A new sun rises in the east
China will emerge over the next half-century as the world’s leading power. How will the west deal with its displacement and sense of loss?
When China Rules the World
The rise of China marks the end of western global hegemony
Nothing to turn back to
In the wake of irresponsible capitalism, we need a new democracy- and a new socialism
Seeking salvation
Through the sins of arrogance and greed, the banks nearly destroyed the world economic system, argues Stephen Green, chairman of HSBC and an ordained priest. What the market needs now is more morals
The bankers cannot believe their luck
The disgrace of the political class has been the salvation of the bankers.
The gold standard
Observations on recession successes
Parties set out business case at New Statesman Euro Elections event
Euro-poll hopefuls slug it out
Romancing the stone
Observations on South Africa
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