British Politics Special - Jason Cowley interviews Ed Miliband, Steven Poole writes about the pop neuroscience industry and Rafael Behr writes an essay about the fight for the centre ground in Westminster plus much more

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue: British Politics Special FEATURING Steven Poole, Sherard Cowper Coles, Rafael Behr, Hunter Davies and Laura Miller     Don't miss: -   New Statesman Editor Jason Cowley interviews Labour leader Ed Miliband -   Steven Poole writes about the pop neuroscience industry -   Political Editor Rafael Behr writes an essay about the fight for the centre ground in Westminster -   British Diplomat Sherard Cowper Coles argues that Britain owes it to its troops to secure peace in Afghanistan -   Laura Miller considers the much-discussed new TV show Girls, on its way to our screens from New York PLUS Leo Robson reviews Zadie Smith's much-anticipated new novel, NW, Kate Mossman has an early listen to a new album from Bob Dylan and Hunter Davies returns to mull the strange sight of Robin van Persie in a Man Utd shirt Find the issue, cover dated  7th - 13th September, on sale for £3.50 in all good newsagents in London on Thursday and the rest of the country on Friday. Or buy the issue in digital form here - ideal for those living outside the UK. Trial a subscription to the New Statesman and receive 12 issues for only £12  (UK only) delivered straight to your door - that's a saving of £2.50 on the usual cover price! Call us direct on +44 (0)207 936 6459 or click here to obtain a print copy. New Statesman LTD, registered in England No. 03143654, John Carpenter House, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN. 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. 2010. 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.