The fight for Oldham begins: 8 in the morning – December 16th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Lib Dems call early by-election.

* Yvette Cooper hasn’t learned from Labour’s mistakes.

* This isn’t a coalition – this is a Tory government, says Mehdi Hasan.

* Decriminalise all drugs says Bob Ainsworth.

* Osborne’s plan B is only in case of catastrophe.

* Cracking down on council subletting.

* Unemployment hits 2.5 million.

* And phone hacking was “approved by top NOTW executive”.

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