Labour can be proud of its union links – 8 in the morning, March 17th

8am

By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982

* As the Tories launch a personalised attack Labour’s relationship with Unite, Labour can be proud of its union links, argues Hugh Muir

* After Ken Clarke backs European Commission calls for faster deficit reduction Labour ministers claim the Tories have let the cat out of the bag on cuts.

* David Cameron has failed to learn Blair’s lessons of “leadership by clique”

* Tories in new airbrushing row as candidate for Gosport uses doctored photo in billboard poster

* Ed Miliband vows to “continue to provide public information about the dangers of climate change” as the ASA upholds two of five complaints against government adverts.

* Following his sudden death on Monday, The Telegraph examine the life of “hard working and popular” Labour MP Ashok Kumar.

* The “aristocracy of the left” attends the funeral of former Labour leader Michael Foot.

* Poll data shows Conservatives struggling to win over the north

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