The New Statesman editor’s role is a plum prize for ambitious, savvy, and of course, “progressive and liberal” hacks. After 16 years at the helm, Jason Cowley announced he’ll step down this month, remaining with the paper as a columnist and essayist. As promised, Guido gives you a list of the runners and riders:
Notably, none of these runners and riders is currently in-house, and all under the age of 42. A youthful lineup for injecting some energy into the New Statesman’s 111-year-old veins…
Good point from the FT’s Stephen Bush:
“But one problem with Truss’s conference speech is that the most powerful single part of the UK’s anti-growth coalition is inside the Conservative party.
When Suella Braverman says her “ultimate aspiration” is to get immigration to the UK down to the tens of thousands, she is part of the anti-growth coalition. When Brendan Clarke-Smith, a junior minister, celebrates preventing the establishment of a solar farm in his constituency, he is part of the anti-growth coalition. When Grant Shapps, then the secretary of state, blocks plans to redevelop the area around Cockfosters Underground – he is part of the anti-growth coalition.”
Starmer said to Robert Peston this afternoon:
“I’m fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down on energy businesses bills go up and down on energy because of the actions of Putin or Trump across the world.”