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Shadow cabinet to oppose AV: 8 in the morning – July 28th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* The shadow cabinet has agreed to oppose the AV referendum, over “gerrymandering” and the election date.

* David Cameron has come under fire after calling Gaza a “prison camp”.

* Is there a coalition split over immigration?

* Emergency budget “increased” chance of second recession…

* The police officer who “floored” Ian Tomlinson will face disciplinary proceedings.

* Scale back Trident call from think tank.

* Sunder Katwala on a great start for the Olympics gold rush….

* And Michael Meacher asks what revival means for Labour.

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