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G20 2009
The curse of Callaghan
The G20 is over and Labour is still behind in the polls. So why are cabinet ministers considering an election this year?
How global influence has shifted
By inviting more of the world into the global decision-making processes, the US and its close allies are finding they have to deal with the prickly consequences of a changing balance of power
G20 a bitter pill
The World Development Movement's head of policy reflects on a G20 he believes has achieved a little but not much for the global poor
People's protest clogs city
Life in London slowed down as hotspots of protests sprang up in different parts of the city
Banned from the G20
I was supposed to be writing from inside the G20 summit exclusively for the New Statesman but last night I was told that I had been banned from the summit...
Marching out of the crisis
World Development Movement's Kate Blagojevic shares her experience of marching with thousands to protest ahead of the G20 summit
What G20 countries want
As the leaders of the world's biggest economies gather in London we look at some of the competing demands of the G20 nations
Put the people first
G20 leaders must decide to turn this crisis into an opportunity. We want to see radical change that will make this a world fit for purpose in the 21st century
No-one rules the world
US economic power is crumbling, but China is not yet ready to take over the reins. Martin Jacques reflects on the potential impact of the G20 ahead of world leaders arriving in London. Part of the NS's unrivalled coverage of the global crisis
Thinking the crisis
The G20 is in danger of becoming wrapped up in a futile argument between fiscal stimulators and re-regulationists. Like a fight between a shark and a lion, it is a conflict without any logical outcome and a terrible slump looms
'Don't ignore Africa'
The president of the African Development Bank warns the G20 not to ignore the way the world's poorest are being hit by the global economic crisis
Stop these broken promises
The G20 summit offers a key opportunity to revitalise the international community’s commitment to development at this difficult economic time, writes Michael Moore
Green heroes
The top ten
Green villains
The top ten
Bjorn Lomborg
Cloud control
What if...
Hugh Gaitskell lived
James Macintyre
Brown at war
Will Self
On brands
Interview
Omar Bin Laden
Film review
A Serious Man
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