<![CDATA[Politics]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/politics en Why Bob Diamond's bonus is a legitimate target http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/barclays-banks-state-benefit http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/barclays-banks-state-benefit Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:41:35 GMT George Eaton Don't believe he myth that Barclays didn’t benefit from state support.

]]> Alex Salmond's counterfeit monarchism http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/snp-salmond-scotland-royals http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/snp-salmond-scotland-royals Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:17 GMT James Maxwell The SNP’s decision to embrace the royals looked like a clever strategic manoeuvre. But is it beginning to backfire?

]]> Why greens can build the new capitalism http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/capitalism-market-communities http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/capitalism-market-communities Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:19:51 GMT Ruth Davis This is no straight fight between the free market and the state.

]]> Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad? http://www.newstatesman.com/middle-east/2012/02/syria-assad-intervention http://www.newstatesman.com/middle-east/2012/02/syria-assad-intervention Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:45 GMT Mehdi Hasan Military action might appeal to the soul but it isn't a viable option. It won't stop the violence and it isn't what most Syrians want.

]]> Israel can be Jewish and democratic http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/israel-democracy-rights-jewish http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/israel-democracy-rights-jewish Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:34:25 GMT Toby Greene and Alan Johnson A response to Ben White.

]]> By hugging Clegg close, Cameron might end up suffocating him http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2012/02/lib-dems-clegg-coalition http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2012/02/lib-dems-clegg-coalition Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:47:39 GMT Rafael Behr The Tories are trying to smother in advance any talk of Lib Dem collaboration with Labour.

]]> Leader: The battle for London will define British politics http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2012/02/johnson-london-livingstone http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2012/02/johnson-london-livingstone Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:47:39 GMT Victory for Mr Johnson would be a grave blow to Ed Miliband.

]]> Boy George v cockney rebel http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2012/02/boy-george-labour-kelly-reeves http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2012/02/boy-george-labour-kelly-reeves Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:47:39 GMT Kevin Maguire Rachel Reeves has caught the ear of "Sir" George Osborne

]]> PMQs review: Cameron's health problems get worse http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/miliband-cameron-nhs-reform http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/miliband-cameron-nhs-reform Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:11:00 GMT George Eaton A confident Ed Miliband left Cameron badly beaten on the NHS.

]]> The strange case of the disappearing department http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/department-farmers-food-defra http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/department-farmers-food-defra Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:09 GMT Alan White Has anyone heard from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs?

]]> Lansley fights another day as Cameron backs NHS reform http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/nhs-reform-bill-health http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/nhs-reform-bill-health Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:39:19 GMT Samira Shackle The PM moves to squash speculation about the Health Secretary's future as the Lords prepare to debate the bill.

]]> The monarchy is more secure than ever http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/monarchy-jubilee-media-public http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/monarchy-jubilee-media-public Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:42 GMT Sunder Katwala The uncomfortable truth for republicans is that public attitudes to the monarchy have barely shifted.

]]> What Lembit did next http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/pop-star-lib-dem-former-lembit http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/pop-star-lib-dem-former-lembit Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:02:09 GMT George Eaton Former Lib Dem MP turns pop star.

]]> Will Lansley be "taken out and shot"? http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/lansley-shot-taken-sylvester http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/lansley-shot-taken-sylvester Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:35:10 GMT George Eaton Speculation about the Health Secretary's future continues to grow.

]]> Scotland's credit rating becomes an issue http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/credit-rating-scotland http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2012/02/credit-rating-scotland Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:23:26 GMT George Eaton Credit rating agencies warn that an independent Scotland may not inherit the UK's AAA rating.

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