Osborne's supporters turn on him | Will the Ecuadorian embassy be stormed? | Mexico's drug war: the battle without hope

Weekly Online Newsletter 16 Aug 2012 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE ECONOMICS POLITICS WORLD AFFAIRS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE If you were forwarded this by a colleague please click here to subscribe Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine The ultra-conservative Paul Ryan is the target Obama wanted most Romney remains insecure about his conservative support. By Alec MacGillis Mexico's drug war: the battle without hope Beheadings, torture, shootings uploaded to YouTube - the "war on drugs" has ravaged Mexico. But the one solution the US won't consider is decriminalisation. By Malcolm Beith Amanda Feilding: "Tobacco kills 100,000 a year - cannabis a handful throughout history" The campaigner on what's wrong with our drug laws - and how magic mushrooms might help treat depression. By Helen Lewis Review: Take This Waltz TScenes from a marriage: Michelle Williams saves this film from tweeness. By Ryan Gilbey. The NS Profile: Tim Soutphommasane Ed Miliband's new guru. By George Eaton Five must-read blogs Exclusive: Osborne's supporters turn on him Leading economists who formerly backed Osborne urge him to change course. By George Eaton Will the Ecuadorian embassy be stormed? Litigation, and not broken glass, is the more likely consequence. By David Allen Green Why we're still being taken for a ride by our train companies There are too many "vested interests" to keep happy. By Alan White Have you seen this millionaire? THMRC publishes "most wanted" mugshots of tax fugitives. By Martha Gill Infographic: Cutting the Ryan way Where are the savings coming from, Ryan? By Alex Hern Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Special Offer Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction by Nicholas Vincent (worth £7.99) free when you purchase 12 issues today for just £12 by Direct Debit. Subscribe today for the following benefits: Save £125 on the annual cover price! 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 Subscription continues for £14.99 at quarterly intervals, unless cancelled, for one year. Then £9.99 a month thereafter. 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. Student Applications Manager London £40,000 - £50,000 per annum A leading London University is seeking an experienced Applications Manager on a permanent basis and are paying an attractive salary. As the Applications Manager you will be responsible for the Student Information Applications within the University and play a fully active role in the development, data quality and support of them applications, along with managing a small team who in turn will be working on the applications. Recruiter: Search Consultancy Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs   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.