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Is the Government fulfilling its role in the fight against cancer? A...
Larushka Mellor, Head of Public Affairs and Policy at Merck asked Mark Flannagan, Chief Executive at Beating Bowel Cancer for his thoughts. After much anticipation and delay, NHS England and the...
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The art of the possible: rediscovering the meaning of realpolitik
Realpolitik: a History by John Bew reviewed. Many years ago I studied history as an undergraduate at Edinburgh University. My motivation was a fascination with the future more than with the past:...
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SRSLY #23: Love, Actually
On the pop culture podcast this week, it's a Love, Actually special. This is SRSLY, the pop culture podcast from the New Statesman. Here, you can find links to all the things we talk about in the show...
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100 days of Jeremy Corbyn: It's a little early to tell
The most a historian can say confidently about Corbyn at this moment is that he is a polarising figure. When political historians think of a leader’s first hundred days, they think of FDR and his...
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100 days of Jeremy Corbyn: A lot done, a lot still to do
The world hasn't ended - but the battle isn't won yet, either. The world hasn’t ended. One hundred days into Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, and Labour still exists. Opinion polls are improving. Dan...
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How Islamic State exported its novel brand of horror to long-troubled...
“If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it’s a duck,” a diplomat told me in Kabul. “Isil are here.” The sounds of a long war echoed softly along the valleys like the familiar creak of an old...
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For many refugees, fleeing violence also means losing their families
More must - and can - be done to prevent families being torn apart. One word comes up a lot when you meet refugees: family. Recently in Grande Synthe I met two young men – brothers – from Iraq. Their...
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The Conservatives are rewriting the consitution to create a one-party state
British democracy itself is under threat, warns Chris Bryant. The first political thought I remember being taught at school was that Britain was a cut above the rest because we didn’t need a written...
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The Sun is forced to print a front-page apology to Jeremy Corbyn
The tabloid loses a row over its headline “Labour hypocrite: Leftie who hates the Royals WILL kiss Queen’s hand to grab £6.2m”. On 15 September, The Sun ran a front-page story screaming: “Labour...
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The industry of happiness: why watching American TV at Christmas sucks
It’s actually quite scary.“Enough, ENOUGH,” I say, striding into the middle of the living room and, with an almost athletic flourish, gesturing to my parents with my arms as well as my words that...
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“It’s the hardest time of year”: why domestic violence spikes over Christmas
Many women fear the festive period. Not a year goes by when we don’t see a seasonal rise in incidents reported to the police. For most of us, Christmas conjures up images of crappy cracker jokes,...
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Hillary Clinton, Star Wars and the fraught loo break
Peeing is a feminist issue. It's also a human one. We’ve all been there. You’re debating with a load of other left-wing political candidates on live television for the chance to be elected the next...
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My year in Islamophobia
From Donald Trump's comments to my own (truncated) interview with Richard Dawkins, this year I saw just how acceptable the casual denigration of Muslims has become. Many years ago, when I...
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The government's plans for the House of Lords are bad for democracy
Statutory instruments are over-used and under-scrutinised. Over the Christmas period, the Prime Minister will consider the role of the House of Lords in scrutinising legislation. Bruised by recent...
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My Christmas wish for Labour
I'm dreaming of a united Christmas, says Chi Onwurah. Normally I am in no hurry to see in the New Year. I like Christmas, almost no-one emails you and at least some of the media try and search out...
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What are our politicians having for Christmas dinner?
Ed Balls has shared his Christmas soufflé recipe - but what about the others? Our mole imagines what politicians might be having for Christmas. Ed Balls has published a rather lovely Christmas recipe,...
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Fixing a hole: The Beatles’ back catalogue will appear on digital music...
From Christmas Eve, the albums will be available on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and Tidal. The biggest drawback of the various streaming services on offer is the artists they're missing. Taylor...
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Boxing Day curry and the feeding of the 4,000 at Crisis
Every Christmas, homeless charity Crisis turns surprise ingredients, volunteer chefs and a lot of enthusiasm into dinner for over 4,000 people. For Lisa Calmiano, Christmas starts in January. While...
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British Muslim family banned from Disneyland
Their MP, Stella Creasy, has demanded an explanation from the American embassy. Stella Creasy has called on the Prime Minister to intercede on behalf of a Muslim family, who had their visa to the...
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One of Top Gear's new presenters will be a woman
German racecar driver Sabine Schmitz will join Chris Evans in the show's new incarnation. The new season of Top Gear will feature few familiar faces after the departure of its three presenters,...
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