Eton eternal: how one school came to dominate public life | Laurie Penny on Iceland's election | The coalition's serial abuse of statistics

Weekly Online Newsletter 16 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 Eton eternal: How one school came to dominate public life NS editor Jason Cowley Anthony Little, headmaster of Eton College on the role of public schools, the new crop of Etonians ruling public life and Gove's education reforms. By Jason Cowley Iceland's election: A shattered fairy tale After the financial crash of 2008, Iceland refused to bail out its banks and overthrew its government. But five years on, has its flirtation with an alternative to austerity ended? By Laurie Penny Eurosceptic Tories are damaging the national interest - and their chances of winning the next election Those Conservatives talking up the prospects of EU withdrawal are putting party before country. Shame on them. By Edward Davey How social mobility got stuck Britain's poor were absolutely and relatively better off until Thatcher was elected in 1979. By Danny Dorling Leader: the coalition's serial abuse of statistics David Cameron promised to lead "the most open and transparent government in the world", but he and his ministers have repeatedly manipulated data for political purposes. By New Statesman Five must-read blogs The irony of the press criticising Michael Gove's dodgy surveys Most PR-commissioned surveys are bunk - but it's not just Michael Gove who cites them. By Michael Marshall Food: It's Not For Girls Pot Noodle joined the list of brands which seem determined to drive away women. They should realise that ironic hipster sexism is still sexism. By Rhiannon and Holly Harman reveals that female TV presenters disappear after they turn 50 Women account for 53 per cent of all over-50s but just 18 per cent of TV presenters above that age. By George Eaton Maria Miller has opposed civil partnerships for heterosexuals - why? The equalities minister Maria Miller has spoken out against extending civil partnerships to heterosexuals - because who, she wonders, could feel oppressed by marriage? By Frances Ryan On child poverty, choosing services over benefits is a progressive dead end Labour must prioritise investment in universal childcare alongside income support, rather than simply trading one off against the other. By Alison Garnham Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Special Offer Subscribe today and receive 12 issues for just £1 each. Plus receive a free copy of Hung Together: The Cameron-Clegg Coalition worth £10! Subscribe today for the following benefits: Save £125 on the annual cover price! Never miss an issue The magazine will be delivered to your door each week - sent by first class mail or airmail Free access to the PDF edition (worth £50 a year) Money back guarantee - we will send you a full refund on the unexpired part of your subscription should you decide you don't want to receive any more issues Free access to the New Statesman archive Subscription continues for £14.99 at quarterly intervals, unless cancelled, for one year. Then £9.99 a month thereafter. 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. Powered by Blogger.