| Editor's Choice IN THIS WEEK'S NEW STATESMAN... In this week's New Statesman we publish our annual survey of the world's 50 most influential figures. After topping last year's list, Barack Obama falls to number two as the Murdochs take the top spot. Also look out for appearances by Lady Gaga, Julian Assange, Hugo Chávez and Paul Krugman.
Elsewhere, ahead of the result of the Labour leadership election and the party's annual conference, Mehdi Hasan explains why Ed Balls must be the next shadow chancellor, James Macintyre talks to deputy leader Harriet Harman and Roy Hattersley sets out the philosophy that should guide the new leader.
Also this week, David Blanchflower explains why Sarah Palin and the right are much happier than us lefties, Laurie Penny argues that the use "curvy" models doesn't represent progress and Ian Williams talks to underfire UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon. The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Noam Chomsky's Hopes and Prospects when you start your annual subscription today for just £82. The five most read blogs - Stewart and Colbert's rally to save the USA from itself | Duncan Robinson
- A knock on Betjeman's door | David Allen Green
- Blog del Narco: Mutilation and murder in Mexico | Duncan Robinson
- Why Vince Cable is no Marxist | George Eaton
- Miliband brothers: soon it will be time for peace to break out | James Macintyre
Leader: To win again, Labour must learn from its past failures
The next leader must develop an alternative to New Labour's neoliberal economic model. Liverpool, Room and Miliband Minor
Jason Cowley meets Vince Cable at the Lib Dem party conference and is enchanted by a Booker shortlister. Enter the Void (18)
By Ryan Gilbey
Who knew ghosts were so clever and organised? The Special Relationship
Rachel Cooke wonders why we need another drama about the Blair years. | 
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