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Martha Gill

Martha Gill is a staff writer. She writes the weekly "Irrational Animals" column in the New Statesman magazine. You can follow her on twitter here: @Martha_Gill.

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Business
Here are the first images of the Giant Squid. So who was right?
08 January 2013

Contenders: Moby Dick, 1996 film The Beast, the Cheestrings guy.

Business
The man who gives away a third of his income
08 January 2013

Would you give up a luxury to save a life?

Business
Would punishing fat people even work? Science says no
03 January 2013

Government drive to cut benefits for the obese is a terrible idea.

Business
Rail fare hike: the 10 worst London commutes
02 January 2013

Today's spike in train fares hits some journeys harder than others.

Politics
Full text: David Cameron's new year's message
30 December 2012

"We are on the right track" he says. Are we?

Culture
2012 in review: The New Statesman on... the arts
30 December 2012

From Michael Jackson to Martin Amis: the best NS writing on the arts.

The Staggers
Former Times editor William Rees-Mogg dies
29 December 2012

Journalist dies aged 84.

The Staggers
2012 in review: The New Statesman's best interviews
29 December 2012

Ricky Gervais on atheism, Boris Johnson on "lefty crap", Hilary Mantel on Bring Up The Bodies, Stuart Hall on Englishness.

Business
Gender neutral pricing won't work in the way you think
21 December 2012

The change that will probably change again.

Business
Republicans throw out tax vote as fiscal cliff gets closer
21 December 2012

Boehner plan rejected.

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