Reviewing politics
and culture since 1913

New Statesman
  • Politics
  • Comment
  • World
  • Ideas
  • Culture
  • Books
  • Magazine
  • Newsletters
  • Spotlight on Policy
  • Podcasts
Subscribe
Account
  • My profile
  • Sign out
Sign In
  • My profile
  • Subscribe
  • Sign out
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In
new statesman
Home
    • Politics
      • Back to all sections
      • UK
      • Scotland
      • Wales
      • Northern Ireland
      • Polling
      • Media
      • Brexit
      • Society
    • Comment
    • World
      • Back to all sections
      • US
      • Europe
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Australasia
      • Americas
      • Middle East
      • China
      • India
    • Ideas
      • Back to all sections
      • The Ideas Interview
    • Culture
      • Back to all sections
      • Books
      • Film
      • TV
      • Music
      • Radio & Podcasts
      • Theatre
      • Goldsmiths Prize
      • Art & Design
      • Q&A
      • Food & Drink
      • Nature
      • Poetry
      • Fiction
      • Sport
    • Magazine
    • Newsletters
    • Spotlight on Policy
      • Back to all sections
      • State of the Nation
      • Economic Growth
      • Sustainability
      • Healthcare
      • Tech and Regulation
      • Reports
      • Spotlight Marketing Solutions
    • Podcasts
    Explore the NS
    • Newsletters
    • Archive
    • Podcasts
    • Video
    • Events
    • Featured writers
    • Goldsmiths Prize
    • About us
    • Partners
    Latest Magazine
    Battle for power Subscribe Today

    Leigh Phillips

    Latest articles
    Ideas

    Would there still have been global warming under socialism?

    Market failure certainly delays aggressive climate action, but even had the whole world in the 20th century been socialist, the planet would still be heating up.

    By Leigh Phillips
    Would there still have been global warming under socialism?
    Audio Long Reads

    Would there have been climate change under socialism? – Audio Long Reads

    By Leigh Phillips and Hugh Smiley
    Environment

    Why demonising plastics won’t save the environment

    By Leigh Phillips
    Europe

    Greece: “A promise from the army has been obtained to not intervene against a civil uprising”

    By Leigh Phillips
    Long reads

    Why does Bush fear Venezuela?

    By Leigh Phillips
    Features on
    Would there still have been global warming under socialism?
    Would there still have been global warming under socialism?
    All Articles

    Sugar daddies and revolutions

    Georgia’s revolt was something to celebrate. Does it matter that it was funded by a billionaire?

    By Leigh Phillips
    New Statesman
    • About us
    • History
    • Help Centre
    • Contact us
    • Advertising & Partnerships
    • RSS
    Social
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    Legal
    • Privacy policy
    • T&Cs
    • Comments T&C’s
    Reviewing politics
    and culture since 1913
    © 2026 Progressive Media Investments