Rebekah Brooks's text to Cameron | In defence of gay marriage | Four myths about intervention in Syria

Weekly Online Newsletter 14 June 2012 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE FEATURES REGULARS ARTS & BOOKS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE Read the New Statesman on your smartphone or tablet We are now on Google Currents for iPad, iPhone and Android Subscribe for free here: http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAowlt-YCQ/new_statesman Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine Leader: Gay marriage and the clash of fundamental values The value of marriage would be increased, not diminished, through its extension to same-sex couples. Exploding the four myths about intervention in Syria Military intervention will only intensify the violence, not reduce it. There is another way. With Mehdi Hasan A patronising letter and a few calls to Vince don't augur a Lib-Lab pact The Lib Dems don't want redemption on Labour's terms. By Rafael Behr Film review: Cosmopolis Vague prophecies of doom dampen R-Patz's stellar turn. By Ryan Gilbey Challenge Labour and you'll find a horse's head on your pillow It's all-round compulsory happy time in Labour ranks. By Dan Hodges Five must-read blogs Rebekah Brooks's text to David Cameron "Let's discuss over country supper soon ... professionally we are in this together." By George Eaton Hey, let's "evolve" Lara Croft by having people try to rape her! "She is literally turned into a cornered animal." By Helen Lewis God's Peculiar People British identity is much less linked to religion than it used to be - where does this leave the established church? By Nelson Jones Internet gold rush: Amazon wants .mail, Guardian wants .observer and S.C. Johnson wants .mrmuscle As new top level domains go on sale, companies bid for the land rush. By Alex Hern Banks: worth robbing? The numbers crunched Turns out robbery is a modest career. By Martha Gill Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Special Offer Charles Dickens a Life by Claire Tomalin book worth £10 free when you purchase 12 issues today for just £12. Subscribe today for the following benefits: Free book worth £10 Never miss an issue The magazine will be delivered to your door each week - sent by first class mail or airmail Free access to the PDF edition (worth £50 a year) Money back guarantee - we will send you a full refund on the unexpired part of your subscription should you decide you don't want to receive any more issues Free access to the New Statesman archive Make significant savings on the cover price 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. PR Senior Account Executive - Healthcare PR London £25000 - £29000 per annum A fantastic, boutique Healthcare PR agency with a passion for PR and determination to succeed is on the look-out for a new Senior Account Executive. They are rapidly expanding and now need a talented PR professional to join the team in their wonderfully located London office. They combine the values of a traditional PR agency with a fresh, new innovative approach to the way they handle campaigns and nurture client relationships. Recruiter: Fresh Connect Recruitment Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs   ELECTORAL REFORM SOCIETY CONFERENCE 'Navigating The New Democracy' What Will Political Reform Mean for You? 26th June 2012 • LSO St Lukes - London EC1V 9NG New Statesman reader Discount - Register for £39 (Promotional code NSWEB) British Democracy is changing. Join the Electoral Reform Society and get prepared for the political and constitutional changes set to take place locally and nationally over the next 18 months. How will changes impact on civil society's ability to deliver services, to campaign and to influence? Discover how organisations at every level can make the most of our changing politics. Speakers include: Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Babbs, Chief Executive, 38 Degrees Owen Jones, Author of, Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class Campbell Robb, Chief Executive, Shelter Polly Toynbee, The Guardian Register your place and find out more click here   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.