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Time to end Just William politics
In a New Statesman exclusive Charles Clarke takes on critics who abuse the word Blairite and warns Labour is destined for disaster if it continues on its current course and adds "we will not permit that to happen"
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Inside Track
Martin Bright on Brown's harsh realities plus Sunder Katwala on Darling and tackling unfairness
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No Place for Children campaign
The New Statesman No Place for Children campaign calls on the government to end the detention of children for immigration reasons
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Bloodthirsty madness
The deplorable killing of Swami Lakhmananda Saraswati gave Hindu extremists the excuse to unleash a second terrible fury on Orissa's Christian community, reports CSW's David Griffiths
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Powder Game
Every week Iain Simons gives you something to while away the hours. This week it's Powder Game. Enjoy responsibly and don't let the management catch you
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In World Affairs
Hurricane Sarah
McCain's new partnership with a telegenic mother-of-five has dramatically shifted the dynamics and direction of the election
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In World Affairs
Is Ukraine next?
With Georgia in pieces, Ukraine could be the next to fall to Russia's territorial ambition, separatist sentiment and economic realities. Andrey Kurkov reports
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Blogs
Bright's Blog
Politics uncovered by Martin Bright, New Statesman political editor
Last entry 05 September 2008
Charles Clarke, the New Statesman and the future of the Labour Party
Arts & Books
Seeing the bigger picture
A soon-to-be published collection of photographs demonstrates that art is vital in helping us understand the impact of human beings on the environment
Too posh for popcorn
Independent cinemas once provided affordable art for all. Now, a growing number offer audiences a luxury experience
Decline and fall?
With the peaceful end of the Cold War, the United Nations seemed poised to preside over a new and stable world order. Since then, events in the Balkans, in Rwanda and elsewhere have shown how vain these hopes were. How did the UN become so ineffectual? And can it ever recover?
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Richard Herring
Comic Richard Herring gives us his sideways look at politics, people and everyday life
Political conferences 2008
Conference Season
The 2008 party conference season is almost upon us. Browse our packed programme of fringe meetings, public debates, briefings and receptions.








