David Attenborough: the dangers of overpopulation | Yvette Cooper interview | A new poem by Clive James

Weekly Online Newsletter 20 April 2011 Home Editor's Choice Features Regulars Arts & Books Blogs Subscribe   Editor's Choice IN THIS WEEK'S NEW STATESMAN: Easter Special This week's New Statesman is a special Easter double issue, with 100 pages of the finest writing. Inside, David Attenborough writes on the dangers of overpopulation, Martin Rees explains why he accepted the Templeton Prize, and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper talks to Sophie Elmhirst about life with Ed Balls, being flatmates with Ed Miliband and why she has no plans to run for Labour leader - yet. Elsewhere, Mehdi Hasan tells the leaders of "Blue Labour" to tone down the nostalgia, John Pilger decries Australia's role as the world's deputy sheriff, David Blanchflower warns that wage inequality is rising fast, and Alice Miles says no cap or control system will keep determined immigrants out. Also this week, we publish a new poem by Clive James on mortality, Helen Lewis-Hasteley talks to the comedian Russell Howard, Maurice Walsh reports from Ireland on the years of austerity that the country now faces, and Will Self dines at Browns. The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Peter Taylor's Talking to Terrorists: A Personal Journey from the IRA to Al Qaeda when you start your annual subscription today for just £87. The five most read blogs New Statesman cover | 25 April 2011 | New Statesman It is petty of Cameron to oppose Brown's IMF bid | David Blanchflowe IMF head sounds alarm bells over fiscal austerity | David Blanchflowe AV poll shows 16-point lead for the No campaign | Samira Shackle The Tory plan to sabotage a Yes vote | George Eaton Introducing New Statesman Jobs For forward thinking, intelligent and discerning professionals. That's you. Regulars Leader: Imperfect it may be, but AV is the start of an essential journey It may not be a proportional system but AV would represent a significant improvement on first-past-the-post.     This Week's Issue Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2009. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.