The result of the by-election in Boris Johnson's old seat was no surprise, but the symbolism surrounding it speaks volumes
The Henley by-election result was crushing, but at least the Labour Party had the guts to stand a candidate. Labour's Richard McKenzie came fifth, behind the Greens and the BNP. He gained a little more than 1,000 votes and I don't know why, but somehow being in four figures just about saves him from being a joke candidate.
But I am beginning to get the terrible feeling that people ... read more
One survey suggests that "Real New Labour", an eminently moderate group, could well become the dominant faction
The propitious start to Gordon Brown's first year as Prime Minister - the calm and statesmanlike response to the foiled London and Glasgow terror attacks, the summer floods and the outbreak of foot-and-mouth - all now serve only to highlight how dreadful things became in the months that followed.
The crucial "hinge", when the fates turned against Brown, was not the cancelled election of October 2007, but the Northern Rock ... read more
The New Statesman this week calls for a genuinely liberal candidate to stand against David Davis. Who should it be?
Here is the full text of this week's New Statesman leader. Any suggestions for a candidate to challenge David Davis most welcome.
Labour voters deserve a choice
The New Statesman has opposed the extension of detention without charge for terror suspects to 42 days from the moment it was proposed by Gordon Brown. The argument for detaining these suspects for six weeks has never been made to our ... read more
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