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Alice Gribbin

Alice Gribbin is a freelance writer and is studying for a Masters in Creative Writing. She was formerly the editorial assistant of the New Statesman.

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Society
Women's suffrage: 118 years on
26 September 2011

From 2015, Saudi women will be given the right to vote in municipal elections. How much further has

The Staggers
In this week's New Statesman: Cameron vs the shires
08 September 2011

Danny Alexander interview | Trade union guide and Len McCluskey | David Blanchflower's Bank of Engla

The Staggers
In this week's New Statesman: 9/11 Special Issue
01 September 2011

Memories of 9/11 | Adam Kirsch: How America changed | Mehdi Hasan: Fear and the terror industry

The Staggers
In this week's New Statesman: The Coming Anarchy
11 August 2011

Mehdi Hasan, Laurie Penny and Ken Livingstone on the riots | Internet special: the web at 20.

Lifestyle
Hackney riots: in photos
09 August 2011

From mid-afternoon to late evening Monday, pictures of the destruction on Mare Street and Clarence R

Business
PayPal sues Google over new mobile wallet technology
27 May 2011

A special chip in smartphones allows user to pay for items by swiping handset over a paypoint.

Business
Jaguar Land Rover reports soaring £1bn profits
27 May 2011

Great expansion at its Midlands and Liverpool factories will create 1,000 new engineering jobs.

Middle East
$680m of Libyan state cash held by UK banks
26 May 2011

Leaked report reveals major global banks held billions in Libyan assets.

Business
OECD calls for raise in interest rates
25 May 2011

New report warns Bank of England must raise rates to prevent further increasing inflation prediction

Business
Moody's may downgrade 14 UK banks
24 May 2011

Three month review sees RBS and Lloyds face credit rating drop.

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