New Statesman

:This article is about New Statesman magazine. For the Rik Mayall sitcom of the same name, see The New Statesman.

Origins

The New Statesman was founded in 1913 by Sidney and Beatrice Webb with the support of George Bernard Shaw and other prominent members of the Fabian Society, and its first editor was Clifford Sharp. Sharp remained editor until 1928, though during his last two years in post he was debilitated by chronic alcoholism and the paper was actually edited by his deputy Charles Mostyn Lloyd, who stood in after Sharp's departure until the appointment of Kingsley Martin as editor in 1930 ? a position Martin was to hold for 30 years. Although the Webbs and most Fabians were closely associated with the Labour Party, Sharp was drawn increasingly to the Asquith Liberals.

Related Topics:
Sidney - Beatrice Webb - George Bernard Shaw - Fabian Society - Clifford Sharp - Charles Mostyn Lloyd - Kingsley Martin - Labour Party - Asquith - Liberals

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