The rise of the radical left

To view this email as a web page, click [here.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [undefined]( At no point in Labour’s history has the party’s left been stronger. In this week’s New Statesman we profile the men and women behind Jeremy Corbyn’s revolution, from key aides Seumas Milne and Karie Murphy to Momentum head Jon Lansman and Unite leader Len McCluskey. My lead essay explores the meaning of Corbynism and how the left would govern in an era of globalisation. Meanwhile, Stephen Bush writes that Corbyn’s desire to become prime minister is what’s driving Labour’s new Brexit policy. Elsewhere, Cambridge classicist Mary Beard examines the fascination of Roman and Greek art with sex and death, and Shiraz Maher warns that Bashar al-Assad’s recapture of Ghouta is a “psychological and practical boost” to the Syrian regime. Also this week, Helen Lewis explores the long shadow of the Monica Lewinsky case, Leo Robson charts Dostoevsky’s long and traumatic journey to Crime and Punishment, and Aaron Bastani explains why the old left media is struggling in the Corbyn era. All this, plus Kerry Brown on how Xi Jinping became China’s most powerful leader since Mao, my interview with Steven Pinker on why the world is better than ever and Felicity Cloake’s defence of eating for pleasure. Enjoy and you can subscribe [here](. George [@georgeeaton]( Editor's Picks [Stephen Bush on how Corbyn really is in charge of Labour]( The party leader has realised that he actually does want to be prime minister. [Is the world really better than ever? Steven Pinker on the case for optimism]( George Eaton meets the rock star psychologist and author. [Mary Beard on Sex and death in the classical world]( The art of the Romans and Greeks tells us compelling stories about how they lived, died, and loved, says the historian and Civilisations presenter. [Commons Confidential: Is George Osborne plotting his political comeback?]( Kevin Maguire with the pick of this week's gossip from Westminster [How Xi Jinping became China's most powerful leader since Mao]( Kerry Brown on China's lucky leader. [www.NewStatesman.com]( ["They're still here, they're still cold": This artist is making homeless people out of snow]( Anoosh Chakelian speaks to Chris Newson, about his own time on the streets and how he is raising awareness about rough sleeping in freezing weather. [Are we set for a resurgence in right-wing comedy?]( Rohan Banerjee on a new generation of right-wing comics who are taking on the left. [podcast]( To unsubscribe click: [here](