Cameron's "personal attack" on Brown - 8 in the morning, February 8th

8am By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982

* David Cameron has “personally attacked” Gordon Brown as a “shameless” defender of the old elite.

* The budget has been pencilled in for late March — suggesting the election will be on May 6th.

* Thousands will lose their jobs as universities face cuts.

* The TV debates risk being “negotiated to death” as the parties discuss details of the format.

* Caroline Lucas is 8 points ahead in Brighton Pavillion.

* David Cameron will stop errant MPs abusing parliamentary privilege.

* The Queen is being prepared for the possibility of a hung parliament.

* Tom Harris is in praise of Alastair Campbell.

Alex Smith

Alex is the founder and CEO of The Cares Family. He was editor and first director of LabourList in 2009-2010, during which time he established the site as the number one Labour blog, and later an aide to Ed Miliband.

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