By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* Diane Abbott writes for the Independent on the “myth of the forgotten middle class”.
* David Miliband “takes swipe” at brother Ed.
* Denis MacShane on Ken Livingstone, “one of the most awesome political animals on the planet.”
* Gilt yields fall to all-time low over double-dip fears.
* Lib Dem rebel warns Clegg to expect rough conference ride.
* The IFS has confirmed that the budget will hit the poorest hardest.