Red carpet of opportunity?: 8 in the morning – December 14th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Polly Toynbee says that Labour can walk the red carpet back to power…

* Political Betting ask if Labour’s return is “a foregone conclusion”.

* Steve Richards says he can’t see the Lib Dems holding together for another four years.

* Liberal higher education spokesperson in the Lords may vote against fees…

* Lib Dem President rejects Ed Miliband’s “work together” offer.

* Cuts “will test NHS to the limit”.

* Mary Riddell says the Monarchy must change.

* And Ed Miliband hires a new communications adviser.

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