Brown an unhappy man, says Mandelson: 8 in the morning – July 16th

8amBy Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Speaking to the Guardian, Mandelson says Brown was “an unhappy and agressive man”.

* These memoirs will expose the “moral bankruptcy” at the heart of New Labour” says Jeff Randal.

* Neil Kinnock has labelled Mandelson as a “caricature”.

* Jack Straw’s role in rendition has been revealed by the Guardian.

* David Miliband told six “lies” over torture, says Peter Oborne.

* Paul Routledge says he’s an “Ed case” – he’s just not sure which one.

* Is Ken Clarke back-tracking over cutting prison places? Read his interview in the Sun…

* And Hopi Sen gives us his thoughts on Pat McFadden’s Fabian speech.

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