‘Cameron has no chance with Goliath’

Nationwide
Conservatives plan to reduce cohabiting couples’ rights
Haringey social services could face takeover
Pilots threaten to strike over ID cards
PM defiant on automatic organ donation

International
Fighting in Congo intensifies despite UN promises
Violent crime, political danger for Hugo Chávez

New Barnados campaign

DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Aaron Heath
Hagley Road to Ladywood – Ah, those social conservatives have the answer for all our ills: tax breaks for married couples and it’s going to be harder to get divorced. Now get off that crack and put away those knives, it’s tax-break time! Right… everyone… do the tax-break jig. *dances*

Mark Pack/LDV – Conversely, George Osborne may demonstrate his consistency and raise taxes on fuel. *stops dancing momentarily*

Earthpal – On the grim realities of fuel Poverty.

anticant’s arena – An informed and liberal take on Jacqui Smith’s latest pronouncements.

Mike Power – Dressing up failed old policies in new clothes: It’s the new Labour way!

Head of Legal – Last month the exclusion of the Chagossians from Diego Garcia was made “lawful”. HOL wonders if it would have scrapped past the Lords had it not been 30-years ago?

The Sun – Tabloid Lies – The Scum is demanding that someone “pay the price for his little life”. Apparently though, they can’t agree on a price.