| Editor's Choice In this week's New Statesman
As the marathon Labour leadership contest enters its final stretch, this week's New Statesman looks at the struggle between the Miliband brothers for one of the biggest prizes in British politics.
In our leader, we endorse Ed Miliband for the leadership and argue that of all the candidates, it is he who has been most prepared to challenge the orthodoxies of New Labour. In a guest column this week, the man himself sets out his vision of a more equal country and offers a progressive alternative to the coalition.
Elsewhere, in a big boost for Ed's brother, David, the influential Labour MP Jon Cruddas talks exclusively to NS editor Jason Cowley about why he's backing the elder Miliband for the leadership.
Also this week, Mehdi Hasan argues that Ed Miliband has the common touch needed to win over the voters and Irwin Stelzer says that Ed Balls is the only one of the candidates with a solid grasp of economics.
All this plus Edward Platt on the Hamas prisoners in East Jerusalem, Will Self on folk revivalists and a revealing interview with Office creator Stephen Merchant. The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Noam Chomsky's Hopes and Prospects when you start your annual subscription today for just £82. This week we want to hear from you. Complete the New Statesman opinion survey today and be in with a chance to win one of three cases of wine from Corney & Barrow, worth £150 each. The five most read blogs - Colin Powell on Obama's "Muslim" faith | Mehdi Hasan
- Exclusive: Jon Cruddas endorses David Miliband | Jason Cowley
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- Religious freedom at stake in Egypt | Osama Diab
 | BFI South America Season This week, the BFI's South American Renaissance season is exhibiting Dioses, the story of the 'halves' in contemporary Peruvian society. Also showing is The Headless Woman, a psychological thriller that segues from the mystery of an individual crime to a compelling exploration of communal guilt.
Other highlights include Liverpool, a riveting character study, which also serves as an examination of the meaning of community, pitch-black comedy Tony Manero, and Gigante, which explores the fine line between love and obsession. | Australia's hung parliament
Alyssa McDonald
Neither the Labor Party nor the opposition Liberal-National coalition has enough seats for a majority. Independents and one Green hold the balance of power - but which way will it tilt? Leader: Why Ed Miliband should be the next Labour leader
Labour needs a bold, charismatic, compassionate and visionary leader to renew the party. Ed Miliband has shown us he could be that leader. Degrees, the Beeb and Blair
By Peter Wilby
University at 18 is overrated; make Salford the capital of England, and then the BBC might go north happily; and Tony's latest marketing strategy. Scott Pilgrim v the World (12A)
The Hot Fuzz director's latest is both fastidious and funny, writes Ryan Gilbey. | |
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