Here's your Plan B, Mr Osborne | Laurie Penny on the Madrid protests | NHS reform: Cameron's nightmare | Barack Obama: Mr 99%?

Weekly Online Newsletter 18 October 2011 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE FEATURES REGULARS ARTS & BOOKS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE Editor's Choice The ten must-read blogs from the last week on newstatesman.com Here's your Plan B, Mr Osborne Nine of the world's leading economists offer an alternative to the coalition's austerity measures. By Newstatesman Protest by consensus Like most of the occupations around the world today, Madrid's Puerta del Sol is peaceful. By Laurie Penny A grim poll for the Tories Labour lead up to eight points as Tory support falls to 33 per cent. By George Eaton Gilad Shalit's release: in pictures Prisoner swap deal between Israel and Palestine gets underway. By Samira Shackle "My father told me I should go into word processing" Actor Gillian Anderson on slapstick, motherhood and the perils of Googling yourself. By Helen Lewis-Hasteley Judged fit to work? You could lose your benefits if you appeal The government could cut off incapacity payments if people challenge the ruling that they are fit to work. By Samira Shackle NHS reform is a never-ending nightmare for Cameron The Prime Minister could end up with a reputation as the man who broke the NHS. By Rafael Behrn Wanted: Experienced interns. And I'm not joking Journalism is now like working for the St John Ambulance, but without the chance to put a sling on someone. By Steve Baxter Obama: Mr 99%? The US president needs to recognise the resentments that have sparked the 99% movement. By Gavin Kelly Saint AC of Assisi Does the inter-faith movement now officially include atheism? By Nelson Jones Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British by Jeremy Paxman when you start your annual subscription today for just £87. New Statesman Jobs Now recruiting New Statesman Jobs is the job site for intelligent and forward thinking job seekers. Click below to search jobs from our featured employers. • Senior Campaigns Officer London £32,361 per annum To support the development, implementation and evaluation of the Commission's public information activity, having overall responsibility for particular aspects of campaign activity and material production. Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs Arts & Culture Sleeping Beauty (18) By Ryan Gilbey A writer's film is true to her chilling, taut prose style.   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.