Duncan Smith rebuked for misusing benefit statistics | Why Stephen Hawking is wrong to boycott Israel | What can we learn from Germany?

Weekly Online Newsletter 09 May 2013 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 From politics to football - what can we learn from Germany? The Brits are losing out. By Philip Oltermann Everyone's talking about Nigel, but it's Nick who has shaken up Westminster for good The stubborn survival of Clegg may prove to be more significant than the noisy arrival of Farage. By Rafael Behr Alex Ferguson on Labour, the best footballers and what he WON'T be doing in retirement The famous 2009 interview. By Alastair Campbell Reviewed: Our Children by Joachim Lafosse Tears for fears. By Ryan Gilbey Hold the front page! We need free media not an Order of Mates In Australia, hard-won rights are being buried beneath corporate might. By John Pilger Five must-read blogs Controlling immigration: the snake oil of our time Nigel Farage has rolled into a village with all sorts of problems and has offered an illogical but easy panacea. The problem comes when the other politicians try to "out-Farage" him. By Alex Andreou Duncan Smith rebuked by ONS for misuse of benefit statistics The claim that 8,000 people moved into work as a result of the benefit cap is "unsupported by the official statistics", says the UK Statistics Authority. By George Eaton The fags and booze crackdown that never was Why we need a register of lobbyists. By Alan White Sorry, Stephen Hawking, but a boycott of Israel isn't the answer A general boycott plays into the hands of Israel's hard-right leaders. Instead, we should punish firms and institutions that operate in the Occupied Territories. By Matt Hill No more parachutes: how Labour is opening up selections The election of Emma Lewell-Buck as MP South Shields was the latest example of how the party is widening its candidate pool. By Jon Ashworth 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 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. 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. Previous Posts DailyMarkets.com - How Chase Sapphire Preferred Le... The Business Times: Vietnamese rep.office opens in... Eton Mess. Cameron’s clique and the rebirth of the... DailyMarkets.com - Weekly TICK Volatility Hits 11 ... The Business Times: Glut of companies struck with ... DailyMarkets.com - Dow Settles At All-time High DailyMarkets.com - Global Monetary Policy Rates – ... Why Osborne is so desperate to privatise Royal Mai... DailyMarkets.com - Hot, Dry Weather Spurs Cocoa Pr... DailyMarkets.com - Central Bank News Link List – M... Subscribe to Posts [Atom]