By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* Frank Field says shirking fathers should lose their benefits.
* A leading police officer has said cuts will lead to fewer police officers.
* The Mirror says that the budget will have a disproportionate impact upon the poor.
* The Northern Echo reviews the Newcastle leadership hustings.
* Labour MPs have spoken out against Jeremy Hunt’s Hillsborough comments.
* And the VAT rise passed last night, despite a small Lib Dem rebellion…
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