The Family In Peril. The end of welfare: why more and more of us are falling through the safety net

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue: The Family In Peril  The end of welfare: why more and more of us are heading for a fall. With Frank Field, Jonathan Derbyshire and Laurie Penny   PLUS: - Rafael Behr interviews Liam Byrne - John Gray on religious toleration - Leo Robson on Julian Barnes's new collection of essays - Talitha Stevenson examines the literature of depression - Mehdi Hasan argues that he still has hope in the Arab Spring -  Julie Bindel on why women fall in love with men on death row DON'T MISS John Burnside on why humans aren't the centre of the universe, Nick Lezard introduces a new flatmate to the Hovel and Ed Smith on the rich lives of writers Find the issue, cover dated 30th November- 6th December, 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! Don't know what to give that person who has everything? Give the gift that keeps on giving - a gift subscription to the New Statesman International and national readers can also call +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.