New columnists include the novelist Will Self, who will write on social phenomena and high street food; comedian Mark Watson will write on ethical dilemmas and David Blanchflower, a former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, on economics.
John Gray, the political philosopher, has been appointed lead book reviewer of the New Statesman, which will retain its cover price of £2.95.
The 96-year-old title will hit the news stands on Thursday (24 September) with a redesign, including a new masthead and enhanced focus on photography with the appointment of the New Statesman's first picture editor.
The title claims its new editorial approach will "remain left of centre in politics and true to its political heritage, but will be more nuanced in tone, more plural and sceptical".
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