Osborne to borrow more than Brown planned | Gary Speed and press intrusion | Dave Prentis: why we're striking

Weekly Online Newsletter 29 November 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 Is Osborne borrowing more or less? The Chancellor is set to borrow more than Gordon Brown planned. By George Eaton Gary Speed and press intrusion in the post-phone hacking era It's no different from any other "death knock", wizened hacks tell me. Well, I agree. By Steven Baxter Why we plan to strike on 30 November Raising pension contributions is a hardship tax on public sector workers to pay down the deficit. By Dave Prentis Gove ramps up anti-strike rhetoric. But he didn't always feel this way The Education Secretary condemns "industrial strife" -- but a photograph shows him on a picket line in his early 20s. By Samira Shackle Miliband: I don't support strikes Labour leader distances himself from the unions ahead of Wednesday's strike. By George Eaton Debts, deficits and Toby Young The Telegraph blogger's response to my ebook on austerity is interesting but ill-informed. By Mehdi Hasan Portugal: a case study in the politics of austerity Portuguese workers face a bleak future but the country's weak, fragmented left has empowered the neoliberals. By Owen Jones Boris, the police and the pre-dawn raid Heavy-handed, politicised policing leaves our communities less secure. By Rowenna Davis Occupy Black Friday Discount shoppers are not the 1% - and activists must remind them that another world is possible. By Laurie Penny Time to scrap the Scotland Bill Flawed and unloved, the Calman Commission's proposals don't meet the aspirations of Scots for greater self-government. By James Maxwell Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Print Edition Special Offer Get a FREE copy of Arguably, by Christopher Hitchens 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. Project Co-ordinator London £19 - £22.51 per hour Morgan Hunt is currently working in conjunction with a leading local authority to recruit a Project Co-ordinator with a proven track record in delivering capital projects on time and within budgets. Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs Regulars Leader: The strikes are an expression of fear and insecurity As the self-defeating nature of the coalition's policies becomes clearer, sympathy for the plight of public-sector workers will grow. Arts & Culture The Deep Blue Sea (12A) By Ryan Gilbey This wartime drama is just too understated, writes Ryan Gilbey.   Subscribe 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.