The New Statesman

Britain's leading weekly political, cultural and current affairs magazine

Progressive Media International · com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.0.0 15.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.0 (1747713163)
Updated: Jun 10, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 15.4 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Oct 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15
Website: newstatesman.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The New Statesman is an app by Progressive Media International in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least October 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.7, the APK grew from 13.3 MB to 15.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.9.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v4.0.0

Performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The New Statesman offers you independent, reflective, progressive, award-winning journalism, the best political reporting, and the finest literary and cultural essays from your favourite NS writers such as Stephen Bush, Adam Tooze, Sophie McBain, Tracey Thorn, Ailbhe Rea and the rest of the team. Single issues of the magazine can be downloaded through the app (£3.99), whilst monthly (£9.99) and annual (£129.99) auto-renewable subscriptions are also available. Alternatively, direct subscribers may log in using their customer email address to enjoy the digital version of the New Statesman. **Important notes on auto-renewals** . Payment will be charged to your Google Play Account on confirmation of purchase. . Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the existing period. . Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and will identify the cost of the renewal. . Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's 'Account Settings' after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. See our privacy policy and terms of use for more details www.newstatesman.com/privacy-policy

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.7. Since v3.7.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v4.0.0 LATEST Jun 10, 2025 15.4 MB TRUSTED v3.9.0 Apr 16, 2025 15.4 MB TRUSTED v3.7.1 Sep 9, 2024 14.3 MB TRUSTED v3.7 Mar 23, 2024 13.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 10, 2025.
Certificate issued to “New Statesman” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 10, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jun 10, 2025
Signed byCN=Cameron Sharpe, OU=Progressive Media International, O=New Statesman, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)47:CC:13:6B:2A:CA:EF:71:2B:16:32:04:6D:64:9D:FB:7D:7A:0B:3B
File MD56822986bf63f87962f2abbf38d0eb8bb
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

The New Statesman requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The New Statesman APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The New Statesman for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.7 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The New Statesman free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is The New Statesman APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6822986bf63f87962f2abbf38d0eb8bb.