Osborne’s missed opportunity | Mehdi Hasan: Miliband’s Budget triumph | John Pilger: what went wrong at Qantas

Weekly Online Newsletter 22 March 2012 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE FEATURES REGULARS ARTS & BOOKS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine This Budget may have been our part-time Chancellor's last chance After nearly two years in power, the coalition government has to take ownership of the economic mess it has created. By David Blanchflower Osborne took a risk on the 50p tax to escape the quad-wrangle Why did the Chancellor take his great tax gamble? Because it shows who's really in charge. By Rafael Behr Things can only get bitter The 1992 general election was the moment when a generation gave up on politics and turned instead to capturing the commanding heights of popular culture. By Alwyn W Turner Up, up and away -- how money power works Down Under Qantas, the oldest continuously operating airline, was also the world's safest . . . until it got taken out of public ownership. By John Pilger Bullies in the playground Ten inconvenient truths about the academy revolution. By Mehdi Hasan Five most-popular blogs Forget Osborne. It was Miliband's afternoon The Labour leader came out fighting. His critics should take note. By Mehdi Hasan What do we already know about today's Budget? Today's Budget is one of the most leaky ever. Here is a breakdown of the measures already trailed.By Samira Shackle Budget 2012: A great day to be a white middle-aged man sitting in a row Those diverse politicians and pundits in full. By Helen Lewis I'm not a 50p taxpayer, says Osborne What does the Chancellor's admission say about the "cabinet of millionaires"? By Alex Hern Why do I listen to so many sad songs? Lots of sadness, this week, and it would appear most weeks.By Tom Ravenscroft Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Print Edition Special Offer Get a FREE £10 HMV voucher 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. New Business Sales Executive (OTE £100K Uncapped) Bracknell, Berkshire £45,000 - £50,000 Basic DOE (OTE £100,000 Uncapped) A Venture Capital backed specialist enterprise data management and continuity services provider, is looking for a New Business Sales Executive to join their team. Recruiter: Webrecruit Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs Regulars Leader: It's time to shift the tax burden from income to wealth Property taxes are fair, easy to collect and economically beneficial.   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.