Shamik Das
Next Labour leader “could be PM within a year”
Consistent David Cameron critic Simon Heffer suggests in this morning's Telegraph that the next Labour leader "could find himself prime minister within a year" - and suggests Ed Miliband is the favourite.
Lib Dem deputy leader: “Absolutely no reason” why there shouldn’t be gay marriage
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes has said gay couples will be allowed to get married.
Papers in turmoil as campaign launched to save the Mirror
The latest newspaper circulation figures come as Trinity Mirror announced the axing of 200 more staff, on top of the loss of 1,700 jobs, one in five of all jobs, from the group last year.
Ed Miliband calls on Huhne to stand up to “zealots” and stay green
Labour leadership candidate Ed Miliband has challenged Chris Huhne to stand up against "free-market zealots", accusing the climate change and energy secretary of "turning your back on green industry".
Politics Summary: Monday, July 19th
The prime minister will finally launch his 'Big Society' in a speech in Liverpool today, announcing the "biggest redistribution of power from elites in Whitehall to the man and woman on the street".
Five-year fixed terms put UK out of step with rest of the democratic world
The Coalition's plans for five-year fixed term parliaments put the UK out of step with most fixed term Parliaments in the democrat world. The most common length of a fixed term parliament is four years, with some nations - like Mexico - going to the country every three years.