Social care, which proved so divisive when Labour sought cross-party consensus in the face of 'death tax' hysteria, is back on the table. Andy Burnham teases out the divisions between the cohabiting Lib Dems and Tories on this crucial issue.

As Holyrood seeks to introduce minimum alcohol pricing, Labour should not simply dismiss the idea. Its benefits, especially for certain parts of the country affected by alcohol misuse, could be as far-reaching as the smoking ban.

The creation of the coalition government presents Labour with a unique opportunity to become a truly national party. To do that it needs a 633-seat strategy.

We need to be thinking five years ahead, and realise that Labour will only be returned if people can see a more prosperous future under the party. Clarity on how it will boost emplotment and tackle housing and energy shortages will be part of this.

Did the coalition really spend thousands of pounds changing the name of the Office of the Third Sector to the Office of Civil Society because Dave ‘didn't like the name'? Tom Levitt explains what the changes may mean for the third sector.

Public enquiries into ‘MI6 assassinations' are a welcome step towards openness, but will not defeat conspiracy theories by themselves. We have to change the milieu where such enquiries are received.

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