New Statesman

The New Statesman is Britain's leading and most authoritative weekly political, cultural and current affairs magazine. Irreverent, beautifully written and witty, the New Statesman is the essential read for bright thinkers everywhere. The magazine’s award-winning team of editors and contributors seek to engage readers with great writing, arresting photography, intelligent analysis, bold campaigns and trenchant argument. For a century, our mission has been to provide readers with a rigorous examination of political culture as well as to amuse and entertain.

Our bumper Christmas special, featuring a cover by the cult satirical artist Cold War Steve, features all the best festive writing. Inside: • Armando Iannucci calls for a Brexit truce • Rachel Wearmouth speaks to Keir Starmer on his plans for winning power • Andrew Marr looks back in anger on 2022 • Helen Macdonald writes a winter reflection • Tanya Gold reports on Cornwall′s growing equality gap • Stuart McGurk gives a comprehensive history of wokeism • Martin Fletcher charts the improbable rise of Suella Braverman • NS contributors including Ali Smith, Julian Barnes, Claire Keegan and Geoff Dyer choose their favourite winter pictures • A new short story by Alan Garner • Rachel Cooke rounds up the cosiest Christmas viewing