New Statesman

Preview: Boris Johnson: �I�ll tell you what makes me angry � lefty crap�

Alice Gribbin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:36 GMT

Our exclusive interview with the London mayor, in tomorrow's magazine.

Preview: Ken Livingstone: �The world is run by monsters�

Alice Gribbin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:29:24 GMT

Our exclusive interview with the Labour challenger, in tomorrow's magazine.

Ken vs Boris: my verdict

Jemima Khan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:26:23 GMT

After interviewing both mayoral contenders in one day, I found Ken candid and Boris canny.

Web Only: best of the blogs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:08 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including the key dangers in the health bill.

When is a bishop not a bishop?

Nelson Jones — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:33:31 GMT

Twenty years after they began ordaining women, Anglicans still haven't taken the final step towards gender equality.

PMQs sketch: Lansley still with us -- just

Peter McHugh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:59:28 GMT

Health Secretary lives to fight another day as Cameron's temper flares again.

US press: pick of the papers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:56:56 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

On Sky News, Twitter, and whether we would like journalists to be human

Steven Baxter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:21 GMT

Those who work for news organisations should, within reason, have a free hand in their personal tweets and writings.

On the political horizon: by-election mayhem

Rafael Behr — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:13:58 GMT

The races for new city mayoralties and directly elected police commissioners could mean choice Westminster seats being vacated. And then there's Eastleigh ...

PMQs review: Cameron's health problems get worse

George Eaton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:11:00 GMT

A confident Ed Miliband left Cameron badly beaten on the NHS.

There�s something about Harry

Sophie Elmhirst — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

As Redknapp is cleared of tax evasion, he still captures hearts.

Virgin Media records first ever annual profit

Richard Hall — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:42:22 GMT

The British cable operator reported full-year net income of �75.9m.

The strange case of the disappearing department

Alan White — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:09 GMT

Has anyone heard from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs?

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

New Statesman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:53:01 GMT

The dates, the votes, the delegates ... and the candidates.

Burying the hatchet

Jonathan Derbyshire — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:32:37 GMT

Adam Mars-Jones wins award for the "most trenchant book review of the past twelve months".

Low rise and shallow fall

Edward Platt — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:14:47 GMT

In the second of his English Journeys, Edward Platt visits the Essex hinterland where he was born, and discovers that there�s more to this county than stereotypical manual workers and brash, self-made millionaires.

Revenue boost for Mail titles and Metro

Andrew Pugh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:40 GMT

Associated Newspapers enjoys circulation rise.

Sky News and anti-social media

George Eaton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:56:12 GMT

The channel's decision to ban retweets by its journalists is a great leap backwards.

Compassion, a subversive idea

Laurie Penny — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:53:37 GMT

Britain is being refashioned into a nation which believes that helping the needy is morally and fiscally unaffordable.

Lansley fights another day as Cameron backs NHS reform

Samira Shackle — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:39:19 GMT

The PM moves to squash speculation about the Health Secretary's future as the Lords prepare to debate the bill.

Santorum wins big. Is it a big nothing for the GOP race?

John Stoehr — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:16:04 GMT

Santorum's victories in Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado mean bigger challenges for Romney and better chances for Gingrich.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:52:00 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri: 3 things to know

Alice Gribbin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:01:57 GMT

Another round of states vote for their Republican candidate.

Must read posts on the Twitter Joke Trial appeal

David Allen Green — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:23:47 GMT

Your brief guide to the High Court case.

Almost 1,000 jobs set to go in Lloyds shake up

Robert Pollard — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:23:33 GMT

Partially state-owned bank to close offices in Newcastle, Romford and Scunthorpe.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:08 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including why Cameron won't abandon his NHS reforms.

Charles Dickens: snapshots of a life

Alice Gribbin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:35 GMT

Caricatures, interiors and comb-overs.

Gilbey on Film: We need to talk about Kermit

Ryan Gilbey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:25:27 GMT

A triumphant cinematic return for the Muppets.

The monarchy is more secure than ever

Sunder Katwala — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:42 GMT

The uncomfortable truth for republicans is that public attitudes to the monarchy have barely shifted.

Dickens at 200

Sam Cane — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:21 GMT

A life in letters.

US press: pick of the papers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:42 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

What Lembit did next

George Eaton — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:02:09 GMT

Former Lib Dem MP turns pop star.

Disappointing sales figures for UK retailers

Robert Pollard — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:25:52 GMT

January figures down as consumer confidence remains low.

Latter Day Taint?

Nelson Jones — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:44:34 GMT

Evidence suggests that Mitt Romney's religion is less important to voters than it is to reporters.

BP profits rise sharply in Q4

Robert Pollard — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:22:50 GMT

Oil giant confirms increased dividend payments to shareholders after profits soar.

Dacre says Murdoch press support allowed Iraq war

Dominic Ponsford — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:39:34 GMT

Support of News International crucial to Iraq invasion, says Daily Mail chief.

Will Lansley be "taken out and shot"?

George Eaton — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:35:10 GMT

Speculation about the Health Secretary's future continues to grow.

�10.9bn of unpaid tax written off by government? Who cares!

Samira Shackle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:20:05 GMT

The Treasury does not adequately monitor the way it spends public money, according to MPs.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:57:04 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

Laughed out of the Bank of England? You must be joking

David Blanchflower — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:19:34 GMT

A response.

Keeping faith with the state: a reply to David Miliband

Kevin Hickson and Robert M Page — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:51 GMT

Now is not the time for the left to turn its back on big government.

Scotland's credit rating becomes an issue

George Eaton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:23:26 GMT

Credit rating agencies warn that an independent Scotland may not inherit the UK's AAA rating.

Reviews round-up

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:53:54 GMT

The critics� verdicts on Jon McGregor, Tony Judt and Faramerz Dabhoiwala.

Can Newt make a comeback?

Rebecca Lloyd — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:09:40 GMT

He's already done it twice, but can Gingrich come back a third time?

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:04:23 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including Paul Dacre's u-turn and the Network Rail bonus.

The threat from far-right terrorism

Mehdi Hasan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:36:49 GMT

The Home Affairs Select Committee has produced an important report on an oft-ignored subject.

The Lib Dems' family feud on welfare

Richard Morris — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:11:27 GMT

Party activists are seething about the welfare reform bill.

UK manufacturers report output freeze

Robert Pollard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:52:17 GMT

CBI report reveals effect of looming recession on manufacturing firms.

Why you should back High Streets First

Rowenna Davis — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:57:11 GMT

A new campaign wants locals to be given powers to limit the number of betting shops on their streets.

Average UK household still �7,900 in debt

Robert Pollard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:53:35 GMT

New report shows that British consumers are struggling to pay down loans.

Why Ed Miliband welcomed David's intervention

Peter Hain — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:47:00 GMT

It is right that the Labour Party rigorously debates how to deliver fairness in tough times.

How Labour went from Ed to Ed

Kevin Maguire — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:26 GMT

At shadow cabinet meetings, Miliband acts as chairman and Balls as chief executive.

The latest Eurosceptic move is Cameron-friendly

Rafael Behr — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:57:00 GMT

100 Tory MPs have today called on the PM to do something he would almost certainly do anyway. Their real target is the Lib Dems.

Miliband rules out a shadow cabinet return. Or does he?

George Eaton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:57:55 GMT

Former foreign secetary says "you never know" about possible frontbench return.

10 questions for Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre

Steven Baxter — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:28 GMT

The editor's appearance before the Leveson inquiry is the perfect time to ask about Mail Online.

Alex Salmond, the BBC and the impartiality question

Samira Shackle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:56 GMT

The SNP leader's rugby punditry was cancelled on grounds of impartiality. Is he right to raise concerns about political interference?

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:51:53 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

As the cuts bite and growth stagnates, who will challenge our reckless bankers?

Ann Pettifor — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:52:51 GMT

In the absence of major re-regulation our financial system remains dangerously dysfunctional.

Don't be fooled by the Fred Goodwin sideshow

Laurie Penny — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:31:59 GMT

Gesture politics are good for only one thing: taking the edge off public outrage.

More fallout from the Huhne resignation

Mehdi Hasan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:59:58 GMT

Ed Davey's rise and the party's potential humiliation...

How did Anonymous hack the FBI?

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:45:30 GMT

The latest, astonishing feat has put the internet hackers back in the public eye - and the authorities on the back foot.

Is Israel a democracy or an ethnocracy?

Ben White — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:21:07 GMT

Defenders of the Jewish state have unwittingly kicked off a much-needed debate about national identity.

Mitt Romney crushes Newt Gingrich in Nevada...

John Stoehr — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:47:47 GMT

...but the dog-whistling Gingrich refuses to quit the race.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:27:54 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

The two faces of journalism

Emanuelle Degli Esposti — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:58:13 GMT

A deeply unsatisfying and unquestioning exhibition at Somerset House.

The real role of the police

Alan White — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:14:16 GMT

These days, police officers help put a sticking plaster on society's ills.

Roy vs David

Mehdi Hasan — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:07:37 GMT

Labour's former deputy leader strikes back against Labour's former foreign secretary.

Monarchy and the media

Graham Smith — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:41:42 GMT

Will journalists report on the Queen's diamond jubilee in an impartial manner?

Regulation is dead: long live the independent TV viewer?

sarah castell — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:34:58 GMT

Polls suggest the public is ready to take a more active role in TV regulation to ensure it does its job as technology evolves.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:27:14 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

GOP round-up: 5 things we learned

Alice Gribbin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:15:34 GMT

Endorsements, gaffes and delegates from another week of the Republican candidate race.

US press: pick of the papers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:15:19 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:19 GMT

The five must-read pieces from today, including

Friday caption competition

George Eaton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:26:59 GMT

Clegg greets Huhne's successor.

Should social democrats mourn the departure of Chris Huhne?

Mehdi Hasan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:24:09 GMT

The ex-Energy Secretary isn't exactly the lefty he's made out to be.

Inaction is now the biggest economic risk

Jonathan Portes — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:12 GMT

The long-term cost of high unemployment to individuals and to society is huge.

NIESR chief criticises Osborne�s austerity programme

Robert Pollard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:28:41 GMT

Chancellor�s obsession with spending cuts could cause �lasting damage� to UK economy.

From cartoon hero/villian to The Simpsons

Steven Baxter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:56:55 GMT

Julian Assange to become yellow Springfield avatar.

Landmark mining deal set to be announced

Robert Pollard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:44:42 GMT

Xstrata and Glencore in talks over merger deal.

The Friday Arts Diary

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:36 GMT

Our cultural picks for the week ahead.

A departure widely unmourned, but there is no upside for the Lib Dems

Rafael Behr — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:49:37 GMT

Huhne was not the most "coalicious" figure in government, but that is precisely why ordinary party members liked having him in the cabinet.

Two and a half cheers for Bill Gates

Dr Mark Booth — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:21 GMT

To tackle neglected tropical diseases we need a far more collaborative and flexible approach.

Huhne resigns from the cabinet

George Eaton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:56:52 GMT

Lib Dem resigns as Energy Secretary and says he is "innocent of these charges".

Huhne charged: the full statement from the CPS

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:42:00 GMT

Energy Secretary and his former wife Vicky Pryce charged with perverting the course of justice.

Huhne charged by police

George Eaton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:05:07 GMT

Energy Secretary will be prosecuted over speeding points allegations.

Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on banking | London | 3 February 2012

Ed Miliband — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:29:35 GMT

"We need what you might call 'one nation banking'. We need banks that serve the real economy."

Has Clegg broken his own manifesto pledge on Iran?

George Eaton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:43:54 GMT

Lib Dem leader ignores manifesto pledge explicitly opposing military action against Iran.

The verdict is in � the Chancellor�s austerity measures have failed

David Blanchflower — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:32:22 GMT

George Osborne has been hoisted by his own petard.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:06 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Salmond's question put to the test

George Eaton — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:38 GMT

New polling evidence shows how Salmond's loaded question increases support for Scottish independence.

Atos is "black and white" on fitness and disability

Mathew Little — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:31:06 GMT

One man's experience of successfully appealing a Work Capability Assessment ruling.

Best of the NS: a reader

New Statesman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:58:29 GMT

David Miliband's essay is the latest in a line of scoops here at the New Statesman.

US press: pick of the papers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:10:41 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:16:42 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including why No. 10 doesn't forecast a Tory majority.

Card-carrying Catholics

Nelson Jones — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:15 GMT

Catholics are being encouraged to carry a 'faith card'. Could it catch on?

Reshufflitis breaks out in Westminster

Rafael Behr — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:27:43 GMT

The prospect, however slim, of a cabinet vacancy releases a predictable surge of stored up speculation.

Huhne to learn his fate tomorrow

George Eaton — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:07:20 GMT

Prosecutors to announce tomorrow whether Energy Secretary will be charged by police.

Police to investigate Times over alleged email hacking

Richard Hall — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:04:28 GMT

Investigation follows Labour MP Tom Watson's intervention. Times editor to return to Leveson inquiry.

In the Critics this week

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:39:24 GMT

William Trevor on V S Pritchett, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst on Dickens, and David Harsent on insomnia.

BBC defends decision to censor the word "Palestine"

Samira Shackle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:34:53 GMT

The broadcaster claims that allowing the lyric "free Palestine" would have comprised impartiality.

This week in the Middle East

Richard Hall — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:27 GMT

The pick of the best writing on the region.

Humphrys closes in on Moyles

Robert Pollard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:21:09 GMT

Increase in listeners for BBC Radio 4�s Today programme.

Where next for Ed?

Mehdi Hasan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:05:45 GMT

The Labour leader ended a bad January on a high - and then brother David intervened.

Conservatives put politics before policy on immigration

Matt Cavanagh — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:50:45 GMT

A target for net migration is too blunt an instrument.

Facebook set for stock market floatation

Robert Pollard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:43:09 GMT

Social networking site unveils plans for $5bn IPO.

Finally, a coalition policy I can get behind

Steven Baxter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:26:35 GMT

War on camping.

Was Egypt's football violence political?

Samira Shackle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:07:10 GMT

The death of 74 football fans in Egypt is a worrying sign of the country's deteriorating security situation.

In this week's New Statesman: Lucky Dave

Alice Gribbin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:44:57 GMT

David Miliband | Alistair Darling interview | Giles Fraser on "Thatcher's bishop," George Carey | Vivienne Westwood

Adapt or die

Gina Allum — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:14:31 GMT

In the battle of the Birdsongs, telly nicks it - just.

The Books Interview: Marwan Bishara

Sophie Elmhirst — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:04:51 GMT

A hotline to the Republican id

Alec MacGillis — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:57:14 GMT

Why Gingrich fires up the conservative base.

The vagabond king

Simon Akam — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:57:04 GMT

When 25-year-old Valentine Strasser seized power in Sierra Leone in 1992, he became the world�s youngest head of state. Today he lives with his mother and spends his days drinking gin by the roadside. What went wrong?

The NS Interview: Ralph Fiennes

Sophie Elmhirst — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:43 GMT

�God is a force � terror and enlightenment at the same time�

Why It�s Kicking Off Everywhere: the New Global Revolutions

George Eaton — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:34 GMT

The Obamas: a Mission, a Marriage

Alec MacGillis — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:23 GMT

The Obamas and the silliness of regal Washington.

Why Labour has reason to hope

George Eaton — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:23:34 GMT

New data shows that 88 per cent of Osborne's cuts are still to come.

Leader: David Miliband is correct: Labour must rethink and reform

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:56 GMT

Miliband is right to warn against privileging the central state.

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next

Jason Cowley — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:56 GMT

The former chancellor on Osborne's failure, Scottish independence and why Labour needs David Miliband back in the shadow cabinet.

In the Assange case we are all suspects now

John Pilger — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:56 GMT

Washington's enemy is not "terrorism" but the principle of free speech and voices of conscience within its militarist state.

Time to rethink, not reassure

David Miliband — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:56 GMT

The big state is a political dead end for Labour. The public won't vote for the belief that government is the cure for all ills.

Carnage (15)

Ryan Gilbey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:56 GMT

Roman Polanski loves a nice apartment

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:44:06 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Darling leads criticism of Goodwin decision

Robert Pollard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:21:46 GMT

Former Labour Chancellor disapproves of government move.

There is devilish detail in the new euro pact

Rafael Behr — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:00 GMT

Forget use of EU buildings, the threat is members of the new fiscal union cooking up deals that affect the single market behind British backs.

A call to arms for Labour on welfare reform

Jonathan Rutherford — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:31:53 GMT

Does Labour want to rebuild the model of the liberal welfare state or try something different?

PMQs sketch: Ed launches class war

Peter McHugh — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:54:09 GMT

Dave on the ropes after Miliband goes for Tory jugular.

New Statesman cover | 6 February

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:21 GMT

A sneak preview of tomorrow's front cover.

Web Only: best of the blogs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:15:16 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including the legality of NHS reform, and the boundaries of "lad banter".

Exclusive: David Miliband denounces "Reassurance Labour"

George Eaton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:04:09 GMT

Former Foreign Secretary warns that the "Big State" is a "political dead end" for Labour.

The Iain Dale Iran challenge

Mehdi Hasan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:53:02 GMT

I will pay him �100 if...

PMQs review: Cameron is saved by his benefits cap

George Eaton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:41:16 GMT

The Prime Minister's attack on Labour's welfare stance denied Miliband another victory.

US press: pick of the papers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:12:38 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

Witney GP: "Nobody supports the NHS changes"

New Statesman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:58:47 GMT

Senior GP in David Cameron's own constituency tells New Statesman "things are going to fail, hospitals will close".

The reinvention of Leonardo da Vinci

Kevin Childs — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:50:13 GMT

Why did the painter flee Florence for Milan?

Explaining rising income inequality

Mariana Mazzucato and William Lazonick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:26:09 GMT

Or, how to get paid a bonus for not doing your job.

Why has the coalition delayed its aid bill?

Richard Darlington — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:00 GMT

The government must keep its promises to the world's poorest.

Occupational hazards

Laurie Penny — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:10:34 GMT

As eviction looms at St Paul�s, the protesters are struggling with the hardship of months spent sleeping rough. So is there a future for this global movement?

Removing Goodwin's knighthood was an act of crude populism

George Eaton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:22:49 GMT

The government has behaved in an arbitrary and unprincipled fashion.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:08 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Romney wins Florida but the battle is far from over

John Stoehr — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:24:08 GMT

We may see a winner as late as March if candidates other than Romney don't run out of money first.

Civic Scotland: nationalism by proxy?

Jamie Maxwell — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:02:39 GMT

The launch of a new civil society campaign in support of "a broader debate" about Scotland's future strengthens Alex Salmond's hand.

Fred Goodwin stripped of knighthood

Samira Shackle — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:17:54 GMT

The former head of RBS has been stripped of his title.

How to think about social media

David Allen Green — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:59:29 GMT

Why social media is part of the solution not part of the problem.

Web Only: the best of the blogs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:56:38 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including why the government is ignoring NHS experts.

Gilbey on Film: Truth and lies

Ryan Gilbey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:04:40 GMT

Alma Har'el has made the most successful "engineered" documentary yet.

The eurosceptic backlash spreads to the cabinet

George Eaton — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:18 GMT

Duncan Smith raises concerns over failure of Cameron's "veto".

Miliband denies 'witch hunt' on bankers

Richard Hall — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:02:14 GMT

Labour leader calls for a change in the culture of the banking industry.

Unemployment at record high across the eurozone

Robert Pollard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:01:31 GMT

Unemployment figures increase as debt crisis continues to engulf the region.

US press: pick of the papers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:54:31 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

How the coalition can help poorer students

Owen Corrigan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:42:26 GMT

The system and its generous provisions need to be aggressively marketed.

What to expect from the Florida primary

Samira Shackle — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09:23 GMT

A win for Mitt Romney looks inevitable -- but this does not mean the end of Newt Gingrich.

Reviews round-up

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:07:29 GMT

The critics' verdicts on Geoff Dyer, Jodi Kantor and Roberto Bola�o

Leveson: Former director says PCC is not a regulator

Press Gazette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:45:01 GMT

Former boss says watchdog is merely a "complaints handler" after criticism for inaction.

Health mags unite to condemn NHS changes

Press Gazette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:16:14 GMT

British Medical Journal, Health Service Journal and Nursing Times condemn reforms.

Dispatches hires Daniel Pearl as new editor

Press Gazette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:03:54 GMT

Deputy Editor of Panorama joins Channel 4�s current affairs programme.

Lansley's woes continue to grow

Alice Gribbin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:57:35 GMT

NHS reforms an "unholy mess," say leading healthcare journals in joint editorial.

Parliament told Twitter could now observe gagging orders

Press Gazette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:51:56 GMT

Social networking site could block content that breaches injunctions.

Cameron comes home to another Europe revolt

George Eaton — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:10:38 GMT

The PM's truce with his backbenchers is under increasing strain.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:39:02 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

10 things you need to know about Newt

Mehdi Hasan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:57:31 GMT

He�s been married three times and his middle name is Leroy. But that�s not the half of the things you might not know about the latest big hope of the Republican right . . .

Sarkozy set to introduce Tobin Tax

Robert Pollard — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:54:44 GMT

French President ready to implement a financial transaction tax and hopes move will encourage other countries to follow.

Web Only: best of the blogs

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:23:34 GMT

The five must-read blogs from today, including why the markets don't care about Hester's bonus.

Government will not intervene on RBS bonus payments

Robert Pollard — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:22:32 GMT

Downing Street says "We are not going to micro-manage bonuses".

Sheridan freed a year after NoW perjury conviction

Press Gazette — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:42:04 GMT

Former MSP's lawyer says public speaking ban may feature in release conditions.

Miliband the Unionist

George Eaton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55:49 GMT

The Labour leader made a convincing social democratic case against Scottish independence.

Sun journalists 'sacrificed' in News Int clean-up

Press Gazette — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:49:41 GMT

NUJ claim staff at The Sun have suffered �damage� to morale.

US Press: pick of the papers

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:39:11 GMT

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

More Tory than Boris?

Rafael Behr — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:14:23 GMT

Popular hatred of fat cat bankers is a problem for the London Mayor, who is known as a friend of the City.

Why being green is good

Alastair Harper — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:04:17 GMT

The government needs to show how the environment and the economy can go hand in hand.

Why smacking children is no solution to social breakdown

Laurie Penny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:47:18 GMT

My appearance on Channel 4 News, debating David Lammy's comments about parental failure and the riots.

UK university applications down 8.7 per cent as fees rise

Samira Shackle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:07:50 GMT

Applications in England, where fees will hit �9,000 per year, are down nearly 10 per cent.

Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on Scotland | Glasgow | 30 January 2012

Ed Miliband — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:34:00 GMT

"Let's confront the real divide in Britain. Not between Scotland and the rest of the UK -- between the haves and the have-nots."

My Grant Shapps obsession

Alan White — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:01:27 GMT

The Tory minister who has demanded my attention.

Hester's bonus decision is a victory for Ed Miliband

George Eaton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:15:29 GMT

It was Labour's plan to hold a Commons vote that forced the RBS chief to give up his �1m bonus.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:36:36 GMT

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.

Mind your B-sides

George Eaton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Why we should mourn the decline of the B-side.

The golden bullet

Michael Brooks — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Salman�s trouble in India

Samira Shackle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Game-show philosophy and the pain of getting Eagletoned

Alain de Botton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The terrorist who wasn�t

Peter Oborne — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Vilified by the press and falsely branded a terror threat by Interpol, Tunisian-born Mohamed Ali Harrath was a victim of Britain�s shameful collusion with brutal dictators.

Riding high

Craig Raine — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

David Hockney�s Yorkshire landscapes show that figurative painting � whether on an iPad or 32 joined canvases � is the most humanly involving visual form.

We�ll Take Manhattan (BBC4)

Rachel Cooke — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rachel Cooke wonders: Was fashion in the 1960s really this wet?

Travelling Light (Lyttelton Theatre)

Andrew Billen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Billen fails to be charmed by a film fantasy with no roots in reality.

Shop talk with Pr�t-�-Portas

Will Self — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Politics of Pandas (Radio 4)

Antonia Quirke — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hemingway�s Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost (1934-61)

Leo Robson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Heaven on Earth: a Journey Through Sharia Law

Mona Siddiqui — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Art of Fielding

Jonathan Derbyshire — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Word Games: Newt

Sophie Elmhirst — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A sister in sorrow

Colm ToibIn — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Alice James was crushed by her remarkable family.

There�s no contest for the Cup Losers� Cup

Jon Bernstein — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These days, writers are lucky to be taken for a sandwich at Subway

Nicholas Lezard — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Are the ratings agencies doing us a favour?

Ben Fox — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:46:27 GMT

At every stage of this crisis, action has been forced on politicians by the markets.

A majority of people back Scottish independence, says poll

Samira Shackle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:40:30 GMT

Alex Salmond says that David Cameron's "dictatorial" intervention has increased support for independence.

Angry about bonuses? Here's how to claim back agency from the banks

Rowenna Davis — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:28:30 GMT

By transferring your money to an ethical bank, you can make a change to the financial system.

Islamophobia and the press

Inayat Bunglawala — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:34:18 GMT

No other faith group receives this inaccurate and malicious treatment in the national press.

Morning Call: pick of the papers

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:02:01 GMT

The ten must read pieces from the Sunday papers.