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Weekly Online Newsletter 1 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 Why VAT really does hit the poorest hardest The data that proves Osborne was wrong to describe VAT as a "progressive" tax. By George Eaton "Oh Wow": the life and death of Steve Jobs The last words of the Apple founder revealed a side of him that was usually hidden. By Helen Lewis-Hasteley The protesters and the corporation The focus now shifts to how the City of London is governed. By David Allen Green The UK hasn't grown at the same rate as the US The Treasury's spin is at odds with the facts. By Will Straw What makes an EDL supporter tick? A study of the far-right group has found that supporters are pessimistic about the UK's future. By Samira Shackle Who does David Cameron fear more, the Lib Dems or Ukip? The PM is using coalition as an excuse not to be more bellicose in Brussels. It could backfire. By Rafael Behr What the anti-immigration lobby doesn't tell you Immigration has been stable since 2004 and Britain is far from "full". By George Eaton Forget the "baby boomer" debate, this is about cuts and class My speech in a debate on inter-generational conflict, attacking team mate David Willetts. We lost. By Laurie Penny The power and the glory The roots of the crisis that has now destroyed the careers of two of London's most senior Anglican clerics lie deep. By Nelson Jones Herman Cain denies sexual harrassment allegations Republican candidate fails to answer the crucial question of whether his accusers were paid off. By Samira Shackle 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. • Qualified Social Worker - Exeter Exeter £561 - £814 per week + Dependant on Experiance My clients are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to work in a child protection and wellbeing assessment service based in Exeter. Candidates for this role must be a Qualified social worker registered with the GSCC to be considered. Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs Features The Week So Far False ending Sophie McBain Muammar Gaddafi is dead but the women of Libya remain fearful. Regulars Leader: The Union is under threat but the Tories and Labour aren't listening While Westminster is fixated on the EU, Scotland is moving ever closer to independence.   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.