UKIP: lost Tory tribe or masked villains? | The "better off on benefits" myth | Laurie Penny: modern life is science fiction

Weekly Online Newsletter 30 Apr 2013 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE ECONOMICS POLITICS CULTURE BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE If you were forwarded this by a colleague please click here to subscribe Editor's Choice Ten must-read blogs Are UKIP a lost Tory tribe or masked villains? Cameron needs to decide The Conservatives are caught between advertising their cultural affinity with UKIP and denouncing its members as closet extremists. By Rafael Behr The "better off on benefits than in work" claim is a complete fallacy - where's the evidence? The real issue for the government is not making work pay, but making work exist. By Mark Serwotka Modern life is science fiction - but would you dare go on a one-way mission to Mars? Would you sign up for a perilous journey, knowing that you've got just one shot at making the human race a bit better, a bit braver? By Laurie Penny Miliband admits Labour would borrow more - now he needs to make the argument The Labour leader should explain why borrowing for growth is the economically responsible course. By George Eaton Iain Duncan Smith can't avoid the blame for the Universal Credit failures Hearing only what you want to hear. By Alex Hern I'd rather be labelled "another crazy lesbian" than treat my mental health as taboo I've come to realise that I can't allow other people's misconceptions about mental illness to silence me. By Eleanor Margolis Why any tax avoidance "clampdown" is a ridiculous game of whack-a-mole Danny Alexander's "mansion tax lite" has been torpedoed by oligarchs. By Willard Foxton Jason Collins: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay." The media storm surrounding NBA centre Jason Collins coming out shows the sporting world is ready to hear what he has to say. By Paolo Bandini Lies, Damn Lies, and Department for Work and Pensions Statistics So much of what Iain Duncan Smith and his department is doing is based on empirical sand. By Alan White The Land of the Free: getting your money's worth from free to play games More and more games are setting their stall out for free right off the bat, and then finding ways of taking your money later on. Why does it work? By Phil Hartup Advertisment Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real 5* GL Fuerteventura...Four hours to paradise Located on the sugary white sands of Fuerteventura, an island lapped by turquoise waters, and bathed in glorious rays 356 days of the year, this multi-award-winning hotel boasts an unrivalled repeat guest ratio. And why? Because stylish elegance abounds; immaculate service is the norm; and a dedication to perfection is evident from the moment you step through the doors. The emphasis is on providing sensations that make you forget the day-to-day stresses of life back home - the rhythmic hush of the ocean, scents of jasmine wafting in the breeze and a liberating sense of space. The Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real ticks every box when it comes to providing the ultimate sunshine escape for individual or corporate events. Now look at your watch. In little over four hours you, your friends and family could be there. Tempted? To Celebrate the New Statesman centenary edition we are offering a 10% discount on all room and board types with direct booking via the hotel website Promotional code on our website: NEWSBR for booking until the 31/10/2013. Tel. Reservations: +34 928 537 153 > www.atlantisbahiareal.com Sponsored Advertorial The business of social business What works and how it's done- In association with IBM 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. 2012. 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. Powered by Blogger.