Turkey: people have killed their fear | Ed Balls sharpens his axe | 18 arguments made against gay marriage in the Lords

Weekly Online Newsletter 04 June 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 Turkey: people have killed their fear of authority - and the protests are growing What began in an Istanbul park has tapped in to years of grievances. By Ece Temelkuran Balls sharpens his axe: where Labour would cut in 2015 Free schools, Police and Crime Commissioners, Titan prisons and army admirals are targeted for cuts. By George Eaton Maria Miller's "information packs" for the parents of daughters won't end inequality Sexism in society isn't the result of individual women failing to have ambition. By Rhiannon and Holly 18 arguments made against gay marriage in the House of Lords It would make the word "marriage" meaningless (also, something to do with Lewis Carroll). By Caroline Crampton "Rape cannot be monetised": outsourcing and housing for asylum-seekers G4S is not a social housing association, and yet they are responsible for housing many people for whom the state has a duty of care under international law. By Alan White Five reasons why MPs should back the 'green jobs' amendment The amendment would provide the certainty for which the energy industry is calling and keep the UK on track to meet its legally binding carbon targets at the lowest cost. By Will Straw Lez Miserable: "The fundamental problem with 'Straight Pride' is that homophobes have no idea how to party" Gay Pride will always be Out Pride - a day when gay people are proud of who they are in spite of what the most conservative elements of society want them to be. By Eleanor Margolis Labour derides Tory MP for blaming immigrants for A&E crisis Andy Burnham says Chris Skidmore's comments were "beneath contempt". By George Eaton Why UKIP's right wing economics won't appeal to the city They're far too simple. By Stewart Cowley How Labour can offer something for something on welfare A two-tier system of benefits for job seekers, with higher entitlements for those with strong work records, could be funded by reducing spending on mortgage interest. By Duncan O'Leary Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Special Offer Subscribe today and get 12 issues for just £12, plus 'The Righteous Mind' by Jonathan Haidt 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. 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.