Patrick Hutchinson: “The death of George Floyd is one of the worst things I’ve ever seen”
In June, a photograph of Hutchinson carrying a white counter-protester to safety became a defining image of the Black…
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In June, a photograph of Hutchinson carrying a white counter-protester to safety became a defining image of the Black…
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How misguided fears of a presidential coup exposed the hysterical thinking of the liberal Resistance.
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What will American conservatism look like after Trump?
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By surviving an inquiry that concluded she bullied staff, the Home Secretary has proved her indispensability to Boris Johnson.…
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Why there is no single way of life that is right or just for everyone.
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Keun fled Nazi Germany, returning after false reports of her suicide to write about the lives of women in the…
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Cobain’s Anatomy of a Killing, París’s Ramifications, Tamás’s Strangers and Craig’s The Golden Rule.
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A new poem by John Porter.
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Ernaux understands that writing honestly about her parents is a form of betrayal – but she does it anyway.
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A doctor’s odyssey is a reminder of the trials and wonders of solitude.
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Kauffer eventually gave up on being a great modern artist and followed the money into advertising. But if he…
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Screenwriters don’t dream of getting their name above the title. But in this remarkable film, a screenwriter’s name is…
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Three episodes in and I’m obsessed with Industry, a drama in which pretty much every character is completely horrible.…
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Meaningless corporate myths of the “self-made man” are merrily regurgitated in this BBC Radio 4 doc.
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Growing up in the Sixties, a child of the pop age, jazz barely grazed me. Now, I see it’s…
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The former chief aide to Boris Johnson saw through David Cameron’s attempts in 2015 to hide the precarious nature of…
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Donald Trump’s refusal to publicly concede, and his continued efforts to overturn the election results, is jeopardising national security, the pandemic response…
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After a regrettable attempt at a handshake in the corridor in June, I fear they consider me a dangerous idiot.
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When the first international criminal trial began on 20 November 1945, it set the precedent for holding war criminals to account,…
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The question isn’t if the Chancellor will impose spending cuts and tax rises to regain control over the deficit,…
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The promising news on vaccines has largely been ignored in the Commons, where questions about ending lockdowns and adapting to the virus persist.
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The country singer and all-American icon donated $1m to coronavirus vaccine research, but it’s only the latest initiative in…
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After 25 years of Question Time and anchoring ten general elections, the broadcaster discusses the government’s “dereliction of duty”, lockdown…
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Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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The pursuit of national self-sufficiency is an understandable reaction against a rapacious globalised economy – but it is neither possible…
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Free speech and the culture wars.
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A selection of the best letters received from our readers this week. Email [email protected] to have your thoughts voiced…
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As the president concedes power, the problems that fuelled his political rise will continue to haunt the republic.
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The pandemic has exacerbated people’s reliance on food banks, and charities are expecting this to be the busiest winter yet.
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As I read her instructions for an “Easy Boxing Day Buffet”, I wonder how different Christmas will feel this…
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The novelist discusses childhood memories of Labuan, life lessons from his father and the flaws of heroes.
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As I try to cut back on household expenses, I consider seeking refuge in the Co-op, where there are…
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This column – which, though named after a line in Shakespeare’s Richard II, refers to the whole of Britain – has…
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As I sit confused by the new remote, graphics and instructions on the screen, I ask myself, am I too old…
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The question isn’t if the Chancellor will impose spending cuts and tax rises to regain control over the deficit,…
By
A new poem by John Porter.
By
Ernaux understands that writing honestly about her parents is a form of betrayal – but she does it anyway.
By
A doctor’s odyssey is a reminder of the trials and wonders of solitude.
By
The country singer and all-American icon donated $1m to coronavirus vaccine research, but it’s only the latest initiative in…
By
Cobain’s Anatomy of a Killing, París’s Ramifications, Tamás’s Strangers and Craig’s The Golden Rule.
By
After 25 years of Question Time and anchoring ten general elections, the broadcaster discusses the government’s “dereliction of duty”, lockdown…
By
Keun fled Nazi Germany, returning after false reports of her suicide to write about the lives of women in the…
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Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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Screenwriters don’t dream of getting their name above the title. But in this remarkable film, a screenwriter’s name is…
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The pursuit of national self-sufficiency is an understandable reaction against a rapacious globalised economy – but it is neither possible…
By
Three episodes in and I’m obsessed with Industry, a drama in which pretty much every character is completely horrible.…
By
Meaningless corporate myths of the “self-made man” are merrily regurgitated in this BBC Radio 4 doc.
By
Growing up in the Sixties, a child of the pop age, jazz barely grazed me. Now, I see it’s…
By
After a regrettable attempt at a handshake in the corridor in June, I fear they consider me a dangerous idiot.
By
The pandemic has exacerbated people’s reliance on food banks, and charities are expecting this to be the busiest winter yet.
By
As I read her instructions for an “Easy Boxing Day Buffet”, I wonder how different Christmas will feel this…
By
The former chief aide to Boris Johnson saw through David Cameron’s attempts in 2015 to hide the precarious nature of…
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As I try to cut back on household expenses, I consider seeking refuge in the Co-op, where there are…
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This column – which, though named after a line in Shakespeare’s Richard II, refers to the whole of Britain – has…
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As I sit confused by the new remote, graphics and instructions on the screen, I ask myself, am I too old…
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When the first international criminal trial began on 20 November 1945, it set the precedent for holding war criminals to account,…
ByEmail [email protected] if you would like to be the New Statesman‘s Subscriber of the Week.
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Donald Trump’s refusal to publicly concede, and his continued efforts to overturn the election results, is jeopardising national security, the pandemic response…
By
The promising news on vaccines has largely been ignored in the Commons, where questions about ending lockdowns and adapting to the virus persist.
By
A selection of the best letters received from our readers this week. Email [email protected] to have your thoughts voiced…
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The novelist discusses childhood memories of Labuan, life lessons from his father and the flaws of heroes.
By
As the president concedes power, the problems that fuelled his political rise will continue to haunt the republic.
By
Free speech and the culture wars.
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