Don't write Clegg off | Britain's torture shame | 9/11: a decade on | Cable on the attack

Weekly Online Newsletter 1 September 2011 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE FEATURES REGULARS ARTS & BOOKS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine Nick Clegg might be unpopular, but there will be no regicide The best testimony to the Lib Dems' power is the fury it routinely provokes on the Tory right. By Rafael Behr Special investigation: a charter for torture In Afghanistan, British forces hand over prisoners with only flimsy guarantees they will not be abused. Now, Nato countries want to formalise the process - undermining 60 years of the Geneva Convention. By Angus Stickler and Kate Clark Don't let the Chancellor fool you with his fixation The arguments in favour of restoring growth by rushing to reduce the national debt were dreamt up by Cameron, Osborne and their cronies purely to win an election. By Jonathan Portes The Politics Interview -- Sir Hugh Orde The coppers' favourite to become commissioner of the Metropolitan Police talks about the challenges of keeping the law in London, coping with interfering politicians and the challenges ahead. By Jon Bernstein Leader: After a decade of war, the west is weak and in retreat A decade after the attacks of 9/11, western leaders no longer proclaim their desire to reorder the world. Five most-popular blogs The abolition of EMA played more of a role in the riots than its creation EMA helped the poorest working class pupils to struggle on in education and avoid dropping out. By James Mills In full: Shaun Woodward's "Guns of August" memo Labour analysis of David Cameron's shift right may read well, but does it hold much weight? By Dan Hodges Wince along with Ortis Deley But Channel 4's problems aren't down to just one man. By Steve Baxter Morning Call: pick of the papers The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers. Cable fires a warning shot at the bankers (and Osborne) Business Secretary attacks the banks as "disingenuous in the extreme" for attempting to delay reform. By George Eaton Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Michael Moore's Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life, when you start your annual subscription today for just £87. New Statesman Jobs Now recruiting Emergency Response Team Coordinator London Office £47,065 The ERT Coordinator will lead the IRC's Emergency Response Team providing management guidance to ensure rapidity of response, scale of assistance and quality within programming. Recruiter: International Rescue Committee Sign up to New Statesman Jobs now Regulars Leader: After a decade of war, the west is weak and in retreat   This Week's Issue 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.