Questions for Cameron extend beyond Coulson
In the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, politicians now need to work together and focus on what really matters, writes Matthew Pitt.
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Public turn on Murdoch: 70% oppose BSkyB takeover, 72% say he has “too much influence”
Public opinion is firmly opposed to Rupert Murdoch’s proposed takeover of BSkyB, with voters finally waking up to the fact he has way too much influence over UK politics.
Spineless Cameron fails to speak out against Brooks, Coulson or BSkyB deal
David Cameron, asked to condemn Rebekah Brooks, apologise for appointing Andy Coulson and call for a pause to the NewsCorp/BSkyB deal, failed to do so at PMQs today.
Peter Hitchens: Bring back 19th-century prisons
Far-right polemicist Peter Hitchens has said he’d like prisons to return to how they were in the 19th-century, and said he “doesn’t believe” in rehabilitation.
Ed 2.0 blogs his way out of trouble
In what could be a sign of things to come, Ed Miliband used social media to take on his critics and defend his position over yesterday’s strikes, reports Shamik Das.
Where next for Ed’s speeches?
Asher Dresner analyses Ed Miliband’s speech to the National Policy Forum on Saturday, and looks at where the Labour leader can improve in future speeches.
Kellner: Labour needs a vision of “Total Britain”
The president of YouGov, Peter Kellner, has argued that Labour party allusions to ‘middle Britain’ are “no longer useful” for developing a political strategy.
Miliband: “Our ambition is to be more than a party; Labour must be a cause”
Ed Miliband will challenge his party to look outward not inward, become a “genuine movement” and be more open to the public in a speech to Labour activists today.
Sinning with statistics: Frank Field on welfare and immigration
There is no question of Frank Field lying: but there are other ways to sin with statistics – as Mr Field proves through his analysis of benefit payments.
Tory and Labour peers look set to frustrate Clegg on Lords reform
There was further frustrating news for proponents of constitutional change yesterday, as it emerged the committee on Lords reform is to be packed with opponents of change.