“A car with no petrol”: the government’s suicide prevention strategy lacks ambition
Experts question whether the new plan can reduce suicide rates in England.
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Peter Wilby: an updated statement
On 18 August it was reported that Peter Wilby, a former editor of the New Statesman, was convicted after he…
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The one that got away: what to expect from Claire Coutinho
The former children's minister is now energy secretary. How do childcare insiders rate her?
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It’s time for rules on short-term lets
Platforms like Airbnb enable everyday people to supplement their income – but the activity needs regulation.
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Even in a bear market, thematic investing can be a green catalyst
Innovative funds are helping sustainable supply chains and systems thrive.
Ditching the NHS for a new model won’t fix healthcare
As the workforce plan is released, international comparisons highlight the best prescription for the health service.
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How did parenthood become an unaffordable luxury?
Money alone won’t fix the childcare crisis. Rethinking work and family might.
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How software will make or break sustainability
In the next five years, AI and other tech will turbocharge the move to net zero.
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How Labour’s £28bn green pledge could deliver beyond climate
As shadow ministers question the opposition’s green spending plans, experts have plenty of ideas on where to invest.
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Net zero jobs growth “not guaranteed”, says Climate Change Committee
The UK may be missing opportunities for green jobs, warns a new report by the independent body.
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The special relationship: Martin Amis and the New Statesman
How the late novelist’s time at the magazine in the 1970s helped develop his style and voice.
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What’s wrong with the English planning system?
Keir Starmer has said a Labour government would try to overhaul our internationally unusual set-up.
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New Statesman wins at podcast awards
Judges call the New Statesman’s podcasts “a masterclass”.
What’s causing HS2’s endless downgrades and delays?
“The people’s railway”has been undermined by the UK’s disjointed approach to policy and planning.
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Why are London’s housing estates choosing to be demolished?
Sadiq Khan promised residents would decide the future of their homes. Critics say it’s a false choice.
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Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. That needs to change
Britain’s social safety net should guarantee food and warmth at the very least – but many are shocked to learn…
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Why Rishi Sunak is complicit in Shell’s “greenwashed” mega-profits
The prime minister says he “understands” people’s anger, but his tax loopholes and lack of a green investment plan suggest…
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Why do so many Tories love Keir Starmer?
The Labour leader’s Tory fan club reflects his party’s shift to the centre – and the Conservatives’ dismal electoral prospects.
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Not even Taylor Swift can overshadow the 1975
Joined by a special guest at the O2, Matty Healy mused on masculinity as his band paraded their irresistible brand…
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Netflix can’t stop cancelling its best shows – 1899 is proof
The most ambitious shows on the platform are axed before they reach their peak, frustrating writers and viewers alike.
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