Science & Tech 6 January 2012updated 01 Jul 2021 12:14pm “Divide and rule“? Diane Abbott was right, says Laurie Penny The privileged will do anything to distract attention from their own power. By Laurie Penny The privileged will do anything to distract attention from their own power. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Content from our partners More than a landlord: A future of opportunity Spotlight Towards an NHS fit for the future Spotlight How drones can revolutionise UK public services Spotlight Topics in this article : Social media