2013: The year the cuts finally bite. Rafael Behr and George Eaton map out the political and economic battles to come.

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue: 2013: The year the cuts finally bite Rafael Behr and George Eaton map out the political and economic battles to come FEATURING Ed Platt, John Paul Flintoff, Tim Winton, Jane Shilling, Kevin Barry and Vernon Bogdanor   DON'T MISS: - Ed Platt reports from the floods in rural Britain, and explains why they’re only going to get worse - John Paul Flintoff profiles Gene Sharp, the pacifist who influenced Occupy - Tim Winton writes about his fight to protect the west Australian coastline - Jane Shilling considers the powers of psychoanalysis - Alice Oswald on the joy of seeds in midwinter - Kevin Barry writes a new short story, Roma Kid - Vernon Bogdanor on the Profumo affair, and sex and class in the Sixties PLUS Ryan Gilbey, Rachel Cooke, Alexandra Coghlan, Tom Calvocoressi, Matt Trueman and Kate Mossman offer their picks of 2013 in film, TV, classical music, art, theatre and pop and Nicholas Lezard assesses the dangers of exercise Find the issue, cover dated 4th - 10th January, on sale for £3.50 in all good newsagents in London on Wednesday and the rest of the country on Thursday. 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.