Ben Davies
Ben Davies trained as a journalist after taking most of the 1990s off. Prior to joining the New Statesman he spent five years working as a politics reporter for the BBC News website. He lives in North London.
Articles by Ben Davies
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Society
Miliband and more
- 19 February 2009
- 12 comments
A round-up of some of the highlights from this week's New Statesman...
Economy
This week at the NS
- 16 February 2009
- 5 comments
A round-up of some of the highlights from this week's New Statesman plus some of the things we're up to online...
Society
Thank you Oliver Postgate
- 09 December 2008
- 7 comments
We pay tribute to Oliver Postgate who has sadly passed away. He wrote for newstatesman.com between November 2006 and February 2008. He'll be missed by generations
Television
Crossing Timmy Mallett
- 27 November 2008
- 4 comments
Jungle warning - the 'I'm a celebrity get me out of here' participant shouldn't be crossed if my experience is anything to go by
UK Politics
Pre-Budget report
- 24 November 2008
- 1 comment
The key points from this year's crucial pre-Budget report delivered to MPs in the House of Commons. Plus read Martin Bright's analysis
Middle East
No room for bigots
- 11 November 2008
- 75 comments
Why there are some subjects that are so polarising I'm coming to the conclusion it's almost impossible to allow comments
UK Politics
A bold vision?
- 22 September 2008
- 1 comment
The talk at conference, a desire to hear a bold vision from Gordon Brown and Charles Clarke's current unpopularity
UK Politics
Joining the Lib Dems...
- 16 September 2008
- 8 comments
Conference season sees various New Statesman staff dashing around the country to take part in fringe events. Here Ben Davies surfaces briefly in Bournemouth
Health
Trinny and Susannah fats your lot
- 13 August 2008
- 4 comments
Thought the freak show was a thing of the past? Well check out the programmes that make the overweight undress for your entertainment. Or rather don't bother...
UK Politics
Tories sail into stormy waters
- 06 August 2008
What's going on on newstatesman.com plus devastating news of a Tory split. Or is it just a big Cameron PR cook-up?
