Rows show Tory cracks as PM readies to lock in economic recovery – 8 in the morning, January 25th

By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982

* “Huge rows” and “cracks” are splitting the Tory party on education, the economy and penal reform, reports the Independent.

* New scrutiny is revelealing bare batches in Conservative plans on marriage and the environment, writes Jackie Ashley.

* Gordon Brown will prepare the ground for the expected end of recession by outlining how Government will try to lock in the economy’s recovery today.

* David Miliband says the risk of a terrorist attack on Britain is “very real”.

* Gordon Brown and his Irish counterpart, Brian Cowen, will hold crisis talks in Downing Street tomorrow to stave off the threat of the collapse of the Northern Ireland assembly and power sharing.

* Gordon Brown will announce today that taxes on bankers’ bonuses will fund jobs for young adults.

* British troops will have to fight the Taleban for another five years, according to a leaked draft of the communiqué that will conclude the London conference on Afghanistan this week.

* Could the May 6th gaffes be a rouse, asks Dizzy?