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
Duncan v Oborne?
- 30 June 2008
- 20 comments
Will Alan Duncan square up to Peter Oborne after the Daily Mail columnist wrote about his business links...
Politics
Brown's Henley Nemesis and the Anti-Messiah Complex
- 27 June 2008
- 12 comments
The result of the by-election in Boris Johnson's old seat was no surprise, but the symbolism surrounding it speaks volumes
UK Politics
Mr Brown's long year
- 26 June 2008
- 6 comments
One survey suggests that "Real New Labour", an eminently moderate group, could well become the dominant faction
Is it a Boycott or Not?
- 24 June 2008
- 75 comments
The proposed academic boycott of Israel continues to test friendships
Brave New World
- 24 June 2008
- 22 comments
The "blogosphere" is a haven for the cowardly, the vicious and the ignorant
Daftness Abounds
- 19 June 2008
- 1 comment
The spat between Culture Secretary Andy Burnham and Liberty's director Shami Chakrabarti is unseemly and adds nothing to the debate
Wanted: A Liberal Challenger to David Davis
- 19 June 2008
- 4 comments
The New Statesman this week calls for a genuinely liberal candidate to stand against David Davis. Who should it be?
Shiv Malik -- latest
- 19 June 2008
- 4 comments
Mixed (but on the whole good) news from the hearing into whether a journalist should hand over his notes to Greater Manchester Police
UK Politics
On parables and principles
- 19 June 2008
- 3 comments
Where is the David Davis of the left, prepared to resign and challenge the government's authoritarian agenda?
The Afghansti Prophecy
- 18 June 2008
- 1 comment
Peter Kosminsky's Afghansti touches a contemporary nerve









