By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982
* AMID REPORTS of new cabinet rifts, Peter Mandelson is returning to Gordon Brown’s side today – and will give a speech calling for a diversification of the economy.
* THERE IS NO CHALLENGER to Gordon Brown’s leadership, writes Jonathan Freedland.
* THE TIMES REPORTS that the new head of the Parliamentary Standards Authority, Ian Kennedy, has indicated that Sir Christopher Kelly’s proposals on reforming MPs’ expenses cannot work. Kennedy will give a speech today outlining alternative, lighter plans.
* A CROSS PARTY GROUP of MPs has urged for a 70million population cap to be in manifestos.
* JOHN RENTOUL has a plan to keep New Labour alive.
* TORY MARRIAGE POLICY will harm the young and the poor the most, finds Left Foot Forward.
* #KERRYOUT IS INEPTLY NEGATIVE, NASTY-PARTY STUFF, according to Sarah Ditum on the Guardian’s Comment is Free.
* A BALLOT WILL BE HELD to determine who will attend Tony Blair’s imminent appearance at the Chilcot Inquiry.
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