Martin Bright
Martin Bright began his journalistic career writing in very simple English for a magazine aimed at French school children. This experience has informed his style ever since. He worked for the BBC World Service, and The Guardian before joining the Observer as Education Correspondent. He went on to become Home Affairs Editor before becoming the New Statesman's political editor in 2005.
Articles by Martin Bright
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UK Politics
Here we go again
- 22 October 2008
- 26 comments
The Tories will face prolonged embarrassment and questioning about their funders following the Deripaska affair. Yet despite Brown's new-found vigour, Labour's fortunes are yet to see any genuine revival.
UK Politics
We were warned
- 16 October 2008
- 27 comments
It's turning into a golden autumn for Gordon Brown - but it would have been a better one for the country if he had listened to the fears voiced by the International Monetary Fund more than a year ago
UK Politics
Let's Celebrate the Demise of 42 Days
- 14 October 2008
- 4 comments
Gordon has saved the world for the time being, but let's reserve some cheers for the government's failure to extended detention without charge.
UK Politics
The onward march of Vince Cable: you read it here first
- 09 October 2008
- 6 comments
The Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman is now the bookies' favourite to be the next Chancellor
UK Politics
Out of the bunker
- 09 October 2008
- 11 comments
In the end the rescue package for the banks was the right thing but the Prime Minister stands accused of dithering, of being behind the curve rather than ahead of it
Whistleblowing in Washington
- 06 October 2008
- 2 comments
I spent two days in between Labour and Conservative conferences in Washington, where I had been invited to talk at a symposium on whistleblowing
UK Politics
Was the Mandelson deal done over breakfast in Manchester?
- 04 October 2008
- 2 comments
Did Lord Sainsbury have a role in getting Peter Mandelson his new job?
UK Politics
Mandelson's baggage
- 03 October 2008
- 5 comments
New Statesman political editor Martin Bright reacts to the astonishing news that Gordon Brown has found a place in his cabinet for former enemy Peter Mandelson
UK Politics
No credible alternative
- 02 October 2008
- 3 comments
The Conservatives were supposed to be preparing for power in Birmingham. They were scuppered by events and their inexperience was exposed - Labour's civil war still looms
UK Politics
Brown’s big moment
- 25 September 2008
- 4 comments
The Prime Minister faced down his enemies and won back Labour's confidence. Now comes the difficult part: delivery
