Why Labour could win even if it loses on the economy | Alex Andreou on Straight Pride | How easy is it to hunt down a troll?

Weekly Online Newsletter 13 August 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 Our news is dominated by people in expensive suits, shouting at each other When "debating" on TV or radio, caring about the issue at hand is a handicap - because if you care, your opponent can make you angry, and if you get angry, you've lost. By Laurie Penny Why Labour could win in 2015 even if the Tories are more trusted on the economy In 1997, the Tories enjoyed a 22-point lead over Labour on "managing the economy" but with growth restored, voters decided it was safe to change captain. By George Eaton Straight Pride: finally, someone is standing up for the oppressed heterosexual majority "Coming out as heterosexual in today's politically correct world is an extremely challenging experience," claims a new lobbying group. Perhaps it is . . . in Opposite Land. By Alex Andreou Will Nate Silver be wrong about Scotland, like he was wrong about Britain? Silver hasn't earned his reputation this side of the Atlantic. By Alex Hern The illusion of anonymity: how easy it is to hunt down a troll? "Come and find me," said the man who didn't believe it was easy to find people on the net, giving his real name. Twenty minutes later, I knew his address, university and current height and weight. By Stuart Houghton An open letter to Grant Shapps: will you suspend Traditional Britain from the Conservative Party? Just as Iain Duncan Smith suspended links with the Monday Club in 2001, so David Cameron must now take action against the far-right group. By Jon Ashworth Breaking Bad series 5, episode 9: Ordinary, decent lives The beginning of the end for Walter White, and Breaking Bad, is here. By Philip Maughan Michael Gove and David Cameron are pulling up the ladder of opportunity By abolishing AS-levels, the government risks making university education the preserve of a rich elite. By Stephen Twigg Depression is not the same as "being sad", Giles Fraser Casual "let's not pathologise sadness" musings don't contribute much to the debate about medication for depression. By Glosswitch Who will be able to afford to "pay to stay" in social housing? When people can't afford "affordable" rents, housing policy is broken. By Alex Hern Promotion The New Statesman Century The New Statesman Century celebrates one hundred years of the finest cultural and political commentary written in the English-speaking world. This perfect-bound, 244-page collector's edition of the magazine brings together a selection of work from former New Statesman contributors including George Bernard Shaw, Virginia Woolf, Edward Said, Rebecca West and Julian Barnes. This limited edition of the New Statesman is now available. Click here to buy a copy now (UK). For order of multiple copies or for overseas delivery contact Stephen Brasher by email or on 44 0207 936 6459. Sponsored Advertorial   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. 2013. 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.